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Anne Arundel County, Maryland
CountyAnne Arundel County
StateMaryland
Founded, 1650
SeatAnnapolis
Largest CityGlen Burnie
LeaderJanet S. Owens
Total Area1522.9 sq km (588 sq mi)
Land Area1077.4 sq km (416 sq mi)
Water Area445.5 sq km (172 sq mi)
Population Total510878 (2005 Est.)
Webwww.aacounty.org
Anne Arundel County (, with a stress on the run; cf. the pronunciation of Arundel) is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. It is named for Anne Arundell (1615-49), a member of the ancient family of Arundells in Cornwall, England and the wife of Cæcilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore. Its county seat is Annapolis, which is also the capital of the state. In 2000, its population was 489,656, while in 2003 the population was estimated to have reached 506,620.
Anne Arundel County forms part of the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area. The center of population of Maryland is located on the county line between Anne Arundel County and Howard County, in the unincorporated town of Jessup.
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Business Digest - Maryland Gazette Tweet this news

Maryland Gazette--The Northern -Anne Arundel County- Chamber of Commerce will host a Professional Men's Networking Breakfast from 7:30 to 9:30 am Tuesday at Cookie's Bay Meadow ...
Date : Sat, 10 Apr 2010 05:34:23 GMT+00:00

County promotes junk car campaign - Maryland Gazette Tweet this news

Maryland Gazette--The goal is to collect 75 cars in -Anne Arundel County-. Vehicles for Change will remove cars at no cost to the owner. Participants will receive a tax break ...
Date : Sat, 10 Apr 2010 05:34:33 GMT+00:00

Hundreds of comments submitted on fly-ash landfill - Maryland Gazette Tweet this news

Maryland Gazette--But fly ash conjures up unpleasant associations for many -Anne Arundel County- residents. In 2006, contamination in private wells in Gambrills was linked to a ...
Date : Sat, 10 Apr 2010 05:34:36 GMT+00:00

Political Notes: Board gives Maxwell $20K raise, 1 percent hike for teachers - Maryland Gazette Tweet this news

Maryland Gazette--County Councilwoman Cathy Vitale received a lifetime achievement award last week from the Republican State Central Committee of -Anne Arundel County-. ...
Date : Sat, 10 Apr 2010 05:34:30 GMT+00:00

Contract renewed for Anne Arundel schools superintendent - Baltimore Sun Tweet this news

Baltimore Sun--The -Anne Arundel County- Board of Education voted unanimously Wednesday to approve a new four-year contract for ...
Date : Thu, 08 Apr 2010 08:05:13 GMT+00:00

Tax lien sales go high-tech in county - American Chronicle Tweet this news

American Chronicle--She said Prince George's -County- moved to an online auction three years ago and last year -Anne Arundel- and Charles counties went online. ...
Date : Thu, 08 Apr 2010 22:51:30 GMT+00:00

Arundel school board gives superintendent new contract - Baltimore Sun Tweet this news

Baltimore Sun--The -Anne Arundel County- Board of Education voted unanimously Wednesday to approve a new ...
Date : Wed, 07 Apr 2010 20:30:47 GMT+00:00

Anne Arundel Co. locksmith accused of overcharging customers - Baltimore Sun Tweet this news

Baltimore Sun---...- The Consumer Protection division of the -Maryland- Attorney General's office issued a cease-and-desist order Wednesday to an -Anne Arundel County- locksmith ...
Date : Wed, 07 Apr 2010 19:47:50 GMT+00:00

Georgia family finds dream home in Arundel County - Baltimore Sun Tweet this news

Baltimore Sun--Their search ended at Tanyard Springs, a planned community in -Anne Arundel County- which, when complete, will include more than 1000 townhouses and single ...
Date : Tue, 06 Apr 2010 23:35:57 GMT+00:00

ITT Corp. Choses Anne Arundel Co. For New Facility - WJZ Tweet this news

WJZ--BALTIMORE (AP) ― -Anne Arundel County- officials say ITT Corp. has selected Hanover as the site for a new information technology facility. ...
Date : Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:25:44 GMT+00:00


Year Republican Democrat
2008 49.9% 129,682 48.2% 125,015
2004 55.6% 133,231 43.1% 103,324
2000 51.9% 104,209 44.7% 89,624
1996 48.9% 83,574 42.2% 72,147
1992 43.9% 81,467 37.0% 68,629
1988 61.1% 200,641 38.3 125,711
1984 62.9% 183,181 36.8 107,295
1980 57.4% 137,620 30.8% 73,734
1976 53.6% 110,424 44.7% 92,037
1972 66.3% 112,135 32.4% 54,844
1968 49.0% 57,462 38.2% 44,796
1964 38.7% 30,755 61.2% 48,680
1960 51.7% 26,064 48.1% 28,006

Name Affiliation Term
| Joseph W. Alton Republican 1965-1974
| Robert A. Pascal Republican 1974-1982
O. James Lighthizer Democrat 1982-1990
| Robert R. Neall Republican 1990-1994
| John G. Gary Republican 1994-1998
Janet S. Owens Democrat 1998-2006
| John R. Leopold Republican 2006 -

Position Name Affiliation District
Member Daryl Jones Democrat 1
| Chairman C. Edward Middlebrooks Republican 2
| Vice-Chairman Ronald C. Dillon, Jr. Republican 3
Member James Benoit Democrat 4
| Member Cathleen Vitale Republican 5
Member Chuck Ferrar Democrat 6
| Member Tricia Johnson Republican 7



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