Meet the Democratic candidates for Prince George’s County Council’s vacant at-large seat Eight Democrats are vying for the nomination to fill Mel Franklin’s empty seat for the remaining two years of his term. Sam Gauntt July 30, 2024
Affordable housing, noise pollution take center stage at College Park mayoral debate The special election comes after the March resignation and arrest of former mayor Patrick Wojahn. It will take place May 6 in the College Park City Hall. Katharine Wilson April 14, 2023
Meet the candidates running for mayor in College Park’s special election Election day voting will be held May 6 at City Hall from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Early voting will be at Davis Hall from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m May 2. Katharine Wilson April 9, 2023
Candidate Dan Alpert says he’d prioritize working with students as UMD’s SGA president He's running on the Forward Maryland ticket. Diamondback Staff April 22, 2020
Despite efforts to make voting easier, turnout in College Park elections dropped from 2017 Turnout dropped 2 percentage points since that election. Matt McDonald November 10, 2019
College Park residents walk out of debate after homophobic remarks from mayoral hopeful Almost half of the attendees turned their backs as Lalzarliani Malsawma spoke. Eric Neugeboren October 17, 2019
Second UMD student affairs VP candidate wants to focus on mental health resources Warren Kelley, this university's assistant student affairs vice president, is one of three finalists for the position. Samantha Subin September 12, 2019
Potential UMD student affairs vice president talks honesty, intersectionality at forum Mamta Motwani Accapadi was the first candidate for the position to address the campus in an open forum. Diamondback Staff September 11, 2019
A former UMD professor is running for president in a party of his own creation Jerome Segal's campaign will focus on economic equality. Rina Torchinsky September 9, 2019
UMD alum Eric Swalwell drops out of presidential race He'd been running for the Democratic nomination. Jeff Barnes July 8, 2019