Gaithersburg reports record turnout in 2025 debrief, seeks guidance on absentee processing and possible code changes
City staff told the council turnout in the 2025 city election rose to 6,273 ballots (14.83% turnout), highlighted operational successes and a mail-processing scramble that required ad hoc staff calls and weekend ballot pickup, and requested council guidance on code amendments for absentee processing and plans for a broader ballot-mailing model.
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City Clerk Leah Jones and the Board of Supervisors of Elections presented a comprehensive debrief of the Nov. 4, 2025 election on Feb. 23, reporting record voter engagement and operational lessons for future cycles.
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