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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Dear registered voters of Ward 5:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>As you may already be aware, your Council representative Eber Rosario resigned from office on January 4, 2016. I am writing today to inform you about the process of filling the vacant Council position and what you can do to participate.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The Town will hold a Special Election on Tuesday, February 16<sup>th</sup> to elect a new representative for Ward 5. Would you like to run for the position of Councilmember for Ward 5? Do you know a neighbor who would be a great representative? In order to qualify as a candidate for election you need to 1) be registered to vote in Ward 5; 2) have lived in Ward 5 for at least the last 6 months; <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>3) be at least 25 years of age. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>If you would like to register as a candidate for the February 16<sup>th</sup> Special Election for Ward 5, you must submit a completed candidate packet by January 22<sup>nd</sup>. Candidate packets are available at Town Hall, 5008 Queensbury Road from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You will need to pick up a candidate packet, complete the enclosed paperwork, and circulate a petition to collect at least 15 signatures of registered voters in Ward 5. Again, the deadline to register as a candidate is Friday, January 22<sup>nd</sup> by 5:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. You can reach me at 240-832-2257 or</span><span style='font-size:12.5pt'> </span><a href="mailto:varcher@riverdaleparkmd.gov"><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>varcher@riverdaleparkmd.gov</span></a><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Vernon Archer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Mayor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=ES-SV style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=ES-SV style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Estimados votantes registrados del vecindario 5:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=ES-SV style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=ES-SV style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Muchos de ustedes ya se han dado cuenta de que su Consejero Eber Rosario ha resignado su puesto de oficina el 4 de enero 2016. Yo les estoy escribiendo para informarles del proceso para reemplazar el puesto bacillo de Consejero y que es lo que usted puede hacer para participar. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=ES-SV style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=ES-SV style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>La Ciudad va tener una Elección Especial el martes 16 de febrero para elegir el nuevo representante del vecindario 5. ¿Le gustaría tener la oportunidad para la posición de Consejero del vecindario 5? ¿Conoce a un vecino(a) que sería un buen representante? Para calificar como un candidato(a) usted necesita 1) ser un votante registrado del vecindario 5; 2) vivir en el vecindario 5 por lo menos en los últimos 6 meses; 3) ser por lo menos 25 años.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=ES-SV style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=ES-SV style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Si le gustaría registrarse como un candidato(a) para la Elección Especial para el 16 de Febrero para el vecindario 5, usted tiene que entregar un paquete terminado el 22 de Enero. Los paquetes de candidatos están disponible en Town Hall, 5008 Queensbury Road de 8:30 en la mañana hasta las 5:00 de la tarde. Usted va tener que recoger el paquete, terminar los papeles adentro del paquete, y circular la petición para colectar por los menos 15 firmas de votantes registrados en el vecindario 5. Una vez más, la fecha para registrarse como un candidato es el viernes 22 de enero a las 5:00 de la tarde.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=ES-SV style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=ES-SV style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Por favor comuníquese conmigo si tiene preguntas. Se puede comunicar conmigo a </span><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>240-832-2257 o</span><span style='font-size:12.5pt'> </span><a href="mailto:varcher@riverdaleparkmd.gov"><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>varcher@riverdaleparkmd.gov</span></a><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><pre><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Sinceramente,<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Vernon Archer</span><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p></o:p></span></pre><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=ES-SV style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>El Alcalde <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Harlow Solid Italic"'>Jessica<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Jessica E. Barnes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Town Clerk<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Riverdale Park<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>5008 Queensbury Road<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Riverdale Park, MD 20737<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><a href="http://www.riverdaleparkmd.info/">www.riverdaleparkmd.info</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>301-927-6381<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>