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Maryland Green Party

Maryland affiliate of the Green Party


Maryland affiliate of the Green Party

FieldValue
nameMaryland Green Party
logoMaryland Green Party logo.pngclass=skin-invert
colorcode
leader1_titleCo-chair
leader1_nameCharlotte McBrearty
leader2_titleCo-chair
leader2_nameVacant
leader3_titleChairperson
leader4_titleHouse Leader
leader4_nameNone (formerly Shane Robinson)
leader5_titleSenate Leader
leader5_nameNone
founded
headquartersBaltimore, Maryland, U.S. 21233
student_wingYoung Greens
positionLeft-wing
membership_yearApril 2018
membership9,350
(Registered voters)
ideologyGreen politics
nationalGreen Party of the United States
seats1_titleSenate
seats1
seats2_titleHouse of Delegates
seats2
seats3_titleStatewide Officers
seats3
seats4_titleCounty Executives
seats4
seats5_titleCounty Council / Commission Seats
seats5
seats6_titleLocal offices
seats62 (2023)
colorsGreen
websitewww.mdgreens.org
stateMaryland
countryUnited States

(Registered voters)

The Maryland Green Party is the state party organization for Maryland of the Green Party of the United States.

The Maryland Green Party qualified as a recognized political party on August 17, 2000, since that time the party has grown to 9,350 members as of April 2018. In November of 2018, outgoing Delegate Shane Robinson switched his party affiliation from Democrat to Green, becoming Maryland's first Green Delegate.

Electoral history

During the 2006 elections, U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Zeese became the first Maryland Green Party candidate for statewide office to be invited to debate the major party candidates. Zeese went on to finish third with over 25,000 votes. That same year Green Ed Boyd became the first African-American candidate for Governor of Maryland. He received approximately 15,000 votes.

In November 2007, Gary Hull became the first Green officeholder in Maryland, being elected to the Sharpsburg Town Council.

In April 2007, Mike Cornell was elected to the Columbia City Council, an unincorporated community run by a nonprofit homeowners association known as the Columbia Association in Columbia. Up until 2015, Cornell was one of 10 representatives that form the Columbia Council. Residents elect council representatives from each of Columbia's nine villages and Town Center.

In the November 2007 elections, Dan Robinson was elected to the non-partisan seat of Takoma Park Town Council Ward 3. He finished first of two candidates for one seat with 234 votes or 67.6%. Robinson ran for the same office in 2003 finishing 2nd in a two candidate race with 183 votes, or 35%.

In September 2010, Green Party nominee for U.S. Senate Natasha Pettigrew was killed while biking when she was hit by the driver of a Cadillac Escalade. She was replaced by her mother, Keniss Henry. Henry received 20,717 votes (1.13%).

In January 2015, the Maryland State Board of Elections determined that the party's petition was sufficient and it would be on the ballot through at least 2018.

Presidential election results

YearNomineeVotes
1996Ralph Nader (write-in)2,606 (0.15)
2000Ralph Nader53,768 (2.65%)
2004David Cobb3,632 (0.15%)
2008Cynthia McKinney4,747 (0.18%)
2012Jill Stein17,110 (0.63%)
2016Jill Stein33,892 (1.3%)
2020Howie Hawkins15,799 (0.52%)
2024Jill Stein33,134 (1.09%)

Elected officials

Current officials

  • Anthony Williamson, Broadway Homes Representative (Baltimore City), Resident Advisory Board (2019–present)
  • Annie Chambers, Douglass Homes Representative (Baltimore City), Resident Advisory Board (2017–present)

Past officials

  • Shane Robinson, former member of the Maryland House of Delegates
  • Michael Cornell
    • Board of Directors Chairman, Village of River Hill (Howard County)
    • Columbia Association Board Member, representing the District of River Hill
  • Gary Hull, Town Council Sharpsburg (Washington County)
  • Christine Nagle, City Council District 1, College Park (Prince George's County)
  • Dan Robinson, Town Council Ward 3, Takoma Park (Montgomery County)
  • James Wilkinson, Town Council Mayor Pro Tem, Berwyn Heights (Prince George's County)

Party organization

The following party leaders were elected in July 2022 on 1-year terms:

  • Charlotte McBrearty, Co-Chair
  • Vacant, Co-Chair
  • Mary Rooker, Secretary
  • Tim Willard, Treasurer
  • Justin Sindall, Membership Coordinator

GNC delegates

The following delegates represent the state of Maryland in the Green National Committee:

  • Renaud Brown, Delegate
  • Devonie Doles, Delegate
  • Mary Rooker, Delegate

References

References

  1. (2000-08-17). "Maryland Green Party". Mdgreens.org.
  2. "Voter Registration Activity Report".
  3. Sukharev, Nickolai. "Outgoing delegate switches to Green Party".
  4. "Maryland 2006 Midterm Election". Thegreenpapers.com.
  5. "Gary Hull - 2006". Gpus.org.
  6. [http://www.columbiaassociation.com/inside_columbia/col_governance/col_governance.htm] {{webarchive. link. (August 29, 2007)
  7. "2007.11.12: More Green wins and impressive percentages in November 6 local elections". Gp.org.
  8. Hiskes, Jonathan. (September 23, 2010). "Maryland Green Party Senate candidate killed by SUV while cycling". [[Grist (magazine).
  9. Bell, Melissa. (December 22, 2010). "Natasha Pettigrew (1980-2010): For Senate hopeful, ordinary challenges were never enough". [[The Washington Post]].
  10. Winger, Richard. (January 17, 2015). "Maryland Green Party is Back on Ballot". [[Ballot Access News]].
  11. "Officeholders".
  12. "Members".
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