Baltimore County GOP Begins Process to Fill Wade Kach’s Vacant Council Seat

By Sophia Montgomery 1st VP

The Baltimore County Republican Central Committee has officially begun the process of filling the vacant Baltimore County Council District 3 seat following the resignation of longtime Councilman Wade Kach due to health concerns.

Kach, a well-known figure in Baltimore County politics, served residents of District 3 for years and earned a reputation as a steady conservative voice on fiscal responsibility, public safety, and community issues. His resignation now triggers a formal process under Maryland law requiring the local Republican Central Committee to appoint a replacement within 30 days. The deadline for the appointment is June 6.

Public Hearing Scheduled for May 30

To ensure what party leaders describe as an “open and transparent process,” the Baltimore County Republican Central Committee announced it will hold a public hearing and candidate forum on Saturday, May 30, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Timonium in Lutherville-Timonium.

The hearing will allow residents to hear directly from candidates seeking the appointment and will include:

• Questions from Central Committee members

• Questions submitted by the public

• A public comment period

According to the announcement, the vote by eligible District 3 Republican Central Committee members will take place immediately after the forum, with the winner announced publicly following the vote.

Candidate Application Process

Republicans interested in being considered for the appointment must complete a nomination form available through the Baltimore County GOP website: http://www.BaltimoreCountyGOP.org Forms must be completed and submitted by Friday, May 22 at 5:00pm to  APPOINTMENTS@BALTIMORECOUNTYGOP.ORG

Candidate information will then be published publicly beginning May 23 to allow voters and residents an opportunity to review the applicants prior to the hearing. Members of the public may also submit testimony and questions for candidates between May 24 and May 28.

Emphasis on Transparency

The Central Committee stated that the process is intended to provide “opportunities for all who are qualified with no predetermined outcome.”

That emphasis appears designed to reassure District 3 voters that the appointment process will be conducted publicly and competitively rather than through backroom political negotiations.

The District 3 seat appointee will serve until the November General Election, when voters ultimately decide who will permanently hold the office. Residents interested in attending the public hearing may do so at:

Holiday Inn Timonium

9615 Deereco Road

Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland 21093

Saturday, May 301:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

For additional information and candidate materials, residents can visit the Baltimore County Republican Party website.

BALTIMORE COUNTY GOP PRESS RELEASE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO FILL BALTIMORE COUNTY COUNCIL 3 VACANCY

BALTIMORE COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES A

PUBLIC HEARING WITH CANDIDATES TO FILL THE BALTIMORE COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 VACANCY.

THERE WILL BE A PUBLIC HEARING WHICH WILL INCLUDE A FORMAT WHERE CANDIDATES WILL BE INTERVIEWED WITH QUESTIONS BY THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE AND WITH QUESTIONS SUBMITTED BY THE PUBLIC. THERE WILL ALSO BE A PERIOD ALLOWED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT.

PUBLIC HEARING will be held:

DATE: SATURDAY MAY 30

TIME: 1:00PM – 4:00PM

LOCATION: HOLIDAY INN TIMONIUM 

9615 DEERCO RD

LUTHERVILLE TIMONIUM, MD 21093

CANDIDATE NOMINATION FORMS

Candidates who wish to be considered for the Appointment shall download and

complete the Nomination Form at http://www.BaltimoreCountyGOP.org

Forms must be completed and emailed to APPOINTMENTS@BALTIMORECOUNTYGOP.ORG

by FRIDAY MAY 22 at 5:00pm. All Candidate information submitted will be available starting May 23 at http://www.BaltimoreCountyGOP.org

The Public is asked to send in Testimony and Questions for the Candidates to: APPOINTMENTS@BALTIMORECOUNTYGOP.ORG May 24 – May 28.

VOTE

THE VOTE BY THE ELIGIBLE DISTRICT 3 CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS WILL BE HELD IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FORUM ON MAY 30. THE WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED AND POSTED at http://www.BaltimoreCountyGOP.org

Authority: Baltimore County Republican Party, Treasurer Jan Grim