Politics & Government

Dahms Concedes Bowie Mayoral Race, Congratulates Robinson

Incumbent Mayor G. Frederick Robinson was reelected Tuesday with more than 85 percent of the vote.

The following was submitted to Bowie Patch by Richard Dahms, candidate for mayor in the 2013 Bowie municipal elections.

My congratulations go to Mayor Robinson on his overwhelming re-election to an 8th term in office.

Let me thank Bowie voters, my friends and neighbors who cast their votes and let their voices be heard. I get my encouragement on the streets, and I appreciated all the honks, waves and thumbs up. I didn’t have to put my name on the ballot, but I felt it was important for Bowie to have a citywide contested election so I did this as a public service. We ran the campaign on passion; used old signs leftover from my 2 mayoral campaigns in the 1990s; and spent less than $100 on the campaign.

I had lots of fun on the streets, and I find myself grateful, hopeful and thankful. I now return to my private life. Thank you, and again my hats off to the Mayor Robinson.

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Richard A. Dahms    


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