On Tuesday, Annapolis voters will go to the polls to elect a mayor and eight-member Board of Aldermen. Here are snapshots of the candidates:
MAYOR Ellen O. Moyer (D)
Age: 69
Professional experience: Retired lobbyist, Maryland State Teachers Association
Education: Bachelor's degree, Penn State; master's of education, Goucher College
Political/civic experience: Mayor since 2001; alderman representing Eastport, 14 years; served on State Board of Education and Maryland State Racing Commission
Web site: www.mayorellenmoyer.com
George O. Kelley Sr. (R)
Age: 48
Professional experience: Owner and operator of private security firm; former Annapolis police officer
Education: Attended John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Political/civic experience: Alderman for Ward 4, 2001 to present
Gilbert Renaut (I)
Age: 58
Professional experience: Lawyer, U.S. Department of Energy
Education: Bachelor's degree, St. John's College in Annapolis; law degree, University of Maryland School of Law
Political/civic experience: Past president, Murray Hill Residents Association; other volunteer organizations
Web site: www.gilbertrenaut.com
WARD 1 Richard E. Israel (D)
Age: 62
Professional experience: Retired; worked for 25 years as assistant state attorney general in the legislative office
Education: Bachelor of arts, University of the South, Sewanee; Master's degree, Oxford University
Political/civic experience: Past president, Murray Hill Residents Association; member, Ward One Residents Association; former member, Historic District Commission
Web site: www.richardisrael.org
Doug Burkhardt (R)
Age: 47
Professional experience: President and owner of the Monticello Group, an Annapolis-based consulting firm for emerging technology and mortgage companies
Education: Bachelor of arts, Frostburg State University; graduate business coursework at the University of Maryland.
Political/civic experience: Board chairman, the Sharing Foundation; volunteer, Spa Creek Conservancy and GreenScape; member, Murray Hill Residents Association.
Web site: www.votedougburkhardt.com
WARD 2 Debbie Rosen McKerrow (D)
Age: 57
Professional experience: Owner, Chesapeake Estate Services; 25 years in public relations
Education: Bachelor's degree, journalism, University of Maryland, College Park; master's degree in management, College of Notre Dame of Maryland.
Political/civic experience: Vice president of Admiral Heights Improvement Association; president of Community Associations of Annapolis; co-chair of Ward 2 citizens coalition; Member of Rowe Blvd. Residence Committee; City's Annexation Work Group.
Michael I. Christman (R)
Age: 43
Professional experience: Director of Business Development, Knowledge Management Solutions Inc.
Education: U.S. Naval Academy; U.S. Naval Postgraduate School
Political/civic experience: Box of Rain Charitable Foundation, Weems Creek Conservancy
Web site: www.mikechristman.com
WARD 3 Classie Gillis Hoyle (D)
Age: 69
Work experience: Educator and adjunct faculty member, Sojourner-Douglass College; science teacher, Morgan State University and the Baltimore City Public Schools; assistant secretary, Maryland Higher Education Commission; vice president for academic affairs, Clarke College, Dubuque, Iowa.
Education: Doctorate in science education and higher education administration, the University of Iowa; bachelor's and master's degree, Morgan State University
Political/civic experience: Chaired A Tribute to Women of Color and the Annapolis Democratic Central Committee; member, Parole Neighborhood Watch program; board member, YWCA of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County ; member, Annapolis alumnae chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority; member, Mount Olive A.M.E. Church.
Web site: www.Annapolis.gov
WARD 4 Wayne Taylor (D)
Age: 47
Occupation: Independent contractor, Instant Floors Inc.; previously, 10 years in retail management.
Education: Attended Prince George's Community College
Political/civic experience: American Legion; Democratic Party
Tyrone Furman (R)
Age: 44
Professional experience: Counselor, Young Fathers Employment Support Program, Anne Arundel County Department of Social Services
Education: Bachelor's degree in general studies, University of Maryland, 1984
Political/civic experience: None
WARD 5 James R. Turner (D)
Age: 67
Professional experience: Executive director, Opportunities Industrialization Center of Anne Arundel County Inc.; retired, director of Defense Printing Service for the National Capital Area and senior manager with the Department of Defense. Also previously served as Air Force Reserves sergeant.
Education: Associate degree, Anne Arundel Community College; attended Kennedy-Western University; completed three-year Department of Navy Printing Management Intern Program
Political/civic experience: Member, Anne Arundel Workforce Investment Board and Annapolis Annexation Review Committee. Past activities include Annapolis Planning and Zoning Commission and Human Relations Commission, as well as commander of American Legion post.
David H. Cordle Sr. (R)
Age: 47
