DEMARINIS TO HEAD STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS: An 18-year veteran of the Maryland State Board of Elections will take the reins this fall as the agency’s new elections administrator. The five-member board on Thursday unanimously approved the selection of Jared DeMarinis to succeed long-time administrator Linda Lamone. Bryan P. Sears/Maryland Matters.
- Board members emphasized his longtime service as a staff member for the election board and highlighted his nonpartisan approach as two key factors in their decision. Katie Shepherd/The Washington Post.
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