ov. Wes Moore (D) is recommending Ken Ulman to succeed Yvette Lewis as the next chair of the Maryland Democratic Party.
Moore, in a letter sent to party officials, recommended Ulman, the former Howard County executive, to lead the party.
“For the past 20 years, Ken Ulman has been a leader in our state,” wrote Moore. “From 2002 to 2006, he served on the Howard County Council, and was then elected to Howard County Executive, where he served two terms. Ken rightfully earned a reputation for a leadership style that blends innovation and common sense. His consistent north star was providing the most efficient and effective government services possible. During his time in public office, Ken took Maryland’s sixth-largest jurisdiction to new heights in education, healthcare, environmental protection, and economic development.”
Ulman, 49, served one term on the Howard County Council before running for county executive. He served eight years in the position before mounting an unsuccessful primary run for lieutenant governor. That year he joined then-Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown as his running mate in an ill-fated campaign against Republican Larry Hogan.
Following the campaign, Ulman founded Margrave Strategies. The consultant firm is deeply tied to economic development projects connected to the University of Maryland College Park.
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