Blame it on the rain.
The Hickory Ridge Village Board election, which took place during the weekend, will be validated during a special meeting at 7:30 p.m. May 1 at the Hawthorn Center, 6175 Sunny Spring Road, Columbia.
Joan Lancos, village special events coordinator, said 213 votes were cast, 120 votes short of the quorum, most likely due to “bad weather.”
Polls will open briefly so residents who didn?t vote Saturday will have another opportunity, said Lancos.
Eight villages held elections during the weekend for board members who guide the day-to-day operations of the communities. Town Center will hold its election for Village Board and the Columbia Association on April 29.
In addition, the a board had two new members join its ranks: Cynthia Coyle to represent Harper?s Choice and Phil Kirsch for Wilde Lake.
Those leading the Hickory Ridge race are: Incumbents Linda Hitzelberger, Nancy McCord, Tom Loudon, Gregg Schwind and David Zeitzer. Seven people are vying for five seats.
In Wilde Lake, the candidates and their votes were: Mary Pivar, 293; Vincent Marando, 280; Robert Vogel, 272; Rhoda Toback, 247; and Sarah Croushler, 244.
In River Hill, incumbent Todd Harrison captured a seat with 124 votes, followed by newcomers Larry Blickman, 92; and Michelle Potocko, 110.
Interested applicants
Seats to be appointed:
» For Kings Contrivance, send a letter of interest by May 15 to: Kings Contrivance Community Association, Attn.: Ann Dodd, 7251 Eden Brook Drive, Columbia, MD 21046.
» For Harper?s Choice, send a letter of interest to: Harper?s Choice Community Association, Kahler Hall, Attn.: Philip Wright, 5440 Old Tucker Row, Columbia, MD 21044.
» For Oakland Mills, send your letter to: Oakland Mills Community Association, Attn.: Sandy Cederbaum, 5851 Robert Oliver Place, Columbia, MD 21045.
