Mark Pierzchala is Re-Elected!

Rockville City Council

Respects

Listens

Asks Tough Questions

Finds Common Ground

Analyzes

Communicates

Leads

I was reelected to Rockville City Council. I thank all my supporters and the voters of Rockville for returning me to office. There will be an early December appreciation get-together.

I look forward to working with Mayor Phyllis Marcuccio and Council Members John Hall, Bridget Newton, and Tom Moore.

My treasurer Paul O’Brien was a treasure. He kept the finances straight and did so always in a timely manner. I valued his opinions greatly. Lee and Arno Babcock, David Spitzer, and Elizabeth and Erin Slyne provided key help. Thank you.

Thanks to my daughter Esme Pierzchala for her efforts during the summer of 2011. I hope that she has learned the value of political engagement as well as some practical knowledge of running a campaign.

Thanks as well to my wife Lesley Cross and daughter Vita Pierzchala for their support during the campaign. It’s hard telling how many envelopes and yard signs we handled. But we were good at it.

Thanks to John Britton, Jim Marrinan, Jim Coyle, and Cheryl Kagan for their continued support and constant encouragement. I’m proud to be in this company. Thanks to the Moore family for feeding me at the polls.

Many, many thanks to Piotr Gajewski for his 4 years on the Council and for the great race he ran for Mayor. We’ll miss you from this elected body. You brought a fresh perspective and can count many accomplishments.

To the voters, thanks for showing up. To the registered voters who sat this out, all I can say is that unless you have a good reason, you squandered a chance to further our precious democracy. Just under 17% of registered voters came, and what a beautiful day. This is disheartening.

While greeting voters in the West End, I noticed many elderly and handicapped people make great efforts to vote. They came with walkers, hobbled off the bus, or arrived on carts or wheelchairs; they couldn’t be stopped. What an inspiration they were to me and others. Thanks to them.

Authorized by Friends of Mark Pierzchala Paul O’Brien, Treasurer