Voices of Laurel

12/03/2025

Celebrating 60 years of the City of Laurel - Government's "Department of Fun"

If you’ve ever navigated a paddleboat on Laurel Lake, played at Discovery Park, or struck a yoga pose at the Armory, you’re one of countless people who have benefited from the dedicated efforts of Laurel’s Department of Parks and Recreation (LPR). The department probably has touched the lives ...

11/30/2025

Annual Holiday Party in West Laurel

The public is invited to a holiday party on Friday, December 5th, from 7 to 9 pm, at the West Laurel Community Building on Brooklyn Bridge Road (16501 Supplee Lane). Admission is free, but donations are accepted. The annual party is sponsored by the West Laurel Recreation Council and the West Laurel Civic Association.

11/19/2025

Two local elementary schools celebrated major milestones this year, with Laurel Elementary turning 100 and Deerfield Run turning 50. Laurel Elementary Media Specialist Shane Walker reflects on his school hitting the century mark.

One hundred years of school may sound overwhelming to some, but in Laurel, it’s a reason to celebrate. August 26 marked the first day back for students at Laurel Elementary, and this year, we’ve reached a major milestone: a full century of educating our community.One exciting change this fall is...

11/15/2025

The West Laurel Civic Association will hold a craft show on Saturday, November 15th, from 9 am to 2 pm. The event will feature handcrafted items, baked goods, and more—get an early start on your holiday gift shopping! Prizes will be raffled off, and kids can write a letter to Santa.

11/06/2025

The OFFICIAL RESULTS of the City of Laurel - Government 2025 City Council election are in. Congratulations to Council Members James Kole and Adrian Simmons (Ward 1), Kyla Clark and Jeffrey Mills (Ward 2), and Brencis Smith (At-Large).

The City of Laurel Board of Election Supervisors has completed the recount and finalized the results of the 2025 General Election.

The results will be certified during the Special Mayor and City Council Meeting on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., at the Joseph R. Robison Laurel Municipal Center

More info: https://www.cityoflaurel.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=567

11/05/2025

UPDATED unofficial results from City of Laurel - Government after mail-in and provisional ballots were counted this afternoon. The projected winners for Ward 1 are incumbents Adrian Simmons and James Kole. In Ward 2, Kyla Clark and Jeffrey Mills (both running uncontested) will be re-elected as well.

The At-Large contest will receive a mandatory recount tonight as only 22 votes separate candidates Christine Johnson and Brencis Smith. Official results will be announced at tomorrow's Mayor and City Council meeting at 6 pm.

11/05/2025

Courtesy of City of Laurel - Government

11/04/2025

It's Election Day in Laurel—if you're a city resident and haven't voted yet, please note which ward you live in and visit your voting location by 8 pm:

WARD 1
Joseph R. Robison Laurel Municipal Center
8103 Sandy Spring Road

WARD 2
Robert J. DiPietro Community Center
7901 Cypress Street

You will be voting for TWO (2) Councilmembers from the ward you reside in plus ONE (1) At-Large Councilmember.

WARD 1 CANDIDATES (choose 2):
• Sheila Mills Carroll*
• James Kole
• Adrian Simmons

WARD 2 CANDIDATES (choose 2):
• Kyla Clark
• Jeffrey Mills

AT-LARGE CANDIDATES (choose 1):
• Christine Johnson
• Brencis Smith

Councilmembers serve for a two (2) year term.

*Sheila Mills Carroll announced on Saturday, Nov. 1 that she has reentered the Ward 1 race for which she was certified. She had previously announced in September that she had withdrawn from the campaign, but that her name would remain on the ballot because the deadline to remove it had passed.

11/03/2025

Here's your day-before reminder that if you haven't voted in the City of Laurel City Council election yet, that tomorrow (11/4) from 7a-8p is the time to do it!

Polling locations are:
Ward 1: Joseph R. Robison Municipal Center, 8103 Sandy Spring Road
Ward 2: Robert J. DiPietro Community Center, 7901 Cypress St.
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Aquí está su recordatorio de que si aún no ha votado en las elecciones al Concejo Municipal de Laurel, mañana (11/4) de 7a-8p es el momento de hacerlo!

Los lugares de votación son:
Ward 1: Centro Municipal Joseph R. Robison, 8103 Sandy Spring Road
Ward 2: Robert J. DiPietro Community Center, 2001 Cypress St.

11/02/2025

Late developments in what had been an uneventful lead up to Election Day in Laurel's City Council race:

The city elections in 2023 became an embarrassing mess for Laurel when accusations against former Mayor Craig Moe were levied by some candidates who alleged the city interfered with their campaigns based on antagonistic relationships with the former mayor. Some of the issues cited against the candid...

10/24/2025

Free Event Offers Legal Assistance, Health Resources

Former Laurel City Councilman Martin Mitchell is sponsoring a free expungement clinic on Saturday, October 25th, from 10:30 to 2:00 at the Laurel Library. This will be the 15th such event Mitchell has sponsored in four years. In addition to expungement assistance and legal aid, attendees will find resources on health and wellness, su***de prevention, and voter registration. Raffles and free food and drinks will be available. Register here:

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