Bel Air Municipal Election Voters' Guide

Know where to vote and who the players are for Tuesday's election.

Election Day is Tuesday Nov. 8. All registered voters in the Town of Bel Air can cast a vote at town hall while polls are open. Polls open at 7 a.m. and will close 8 p.m. Five candidates are competing for three commissioner spots in Bel Air. Incumbents Robert Reier, Edward Hopkins and Terence Hanley hope to keep their spots while Susan Burdette and Greg Adolph want to become new faces on the board. All five candidates are Republicans, but the election is nonpartisan. Be sure to check out video from the candidate forum put on by Patch. Follow @BelAirPatch on Twitter and "Like" Bel Air Patch on Facebook to get instant election results Tuesday night.

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FORUM: Candidates Discuss Complex Road Issue

Part V of video from Bel Air commissioner candidates forum hosted by Patch.

Robert Reier, Terence Hanley, Susan Burdette, Edward Hopkins and Greg Adolph are vying for three spots on the Town of Bel Air Board of Commissioners. Reier, Hanley and Hopkins are incumbents while Adolph and Burdette hope to be new faces on the board. The election will be held Tuesday, Nov. 8 at the Town Hall, 39 N. Hickory Ave. Polls will be open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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FORUM: 5 Candidates Vie For 3 Seats

Part II of the video from Bel Air commissioner candidates' forum hosted by Patch.

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Bel Air Election 2011

Patch Hosting Bel Air Election Forum Wednesday

Residents are free to submit questions for the candidates.

Bel Air Patch will host a 2011 Bel Air Election forum Wednesday night at Town Hall. The three incumbents—Terence Hanley, Edward Hopkins and Robert Reier—and two challengers—Greg Adolph and Susan Burdette—were notified and invited last week. The forum will begin at about 7 p.m. and is free and open to the public. If you would like to submit a question for the forum, please email the following information to BelAir@Patch.com: Your contact information will only be used to confirm your identity. If your question is selected, only your first name and your street will be announced. Questions from town residents will be given priority for use at the forum. Questions must be general enough that they apply to all five candidates; questions …

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Meet the Candidate: Edward Hopkins

Get to know candidates for the 2011 Bel Air election.

Name: Edward Hopkins Residence: North Kelly Avenue  Political Party: Republican Hometown: Bel Air Commissioner History: Seeking reelection for second full term. Get to know Terence Hanley on Friday. Get to know Robert Reier. Get to know Greg Adolph. Get to know Susan Burdette

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Bel Air Election 2011

Mayor Supports 2 Incumbents, Mum on Final Vote

David Carey declined to say who he will use all three of his votes on.

David Carey wants at least four of the same faces on the Board of Commissioners for the next two years. Bel Air’s Democratic mayor told Patch this week he supports two of the three incumbents for November’s town election. “I don’t know if endorse is the right word, but I support the reelection of Rob Reier and Eddie Hopkins,” Carey said of the two Republicans. “Having worked with both of them for at least four years, they’re fiscally conservative … they’re strong, independent-thinking commissioners.” Terence Hanley is the third incumbent up for reelection with Greg Adolph and Susan Burdette at the two challengers. All are Republicans. Carey and Robert Preston are only halfway through their four-year terms. Preston told Patch this week he …

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Bel Air Election 2011

Preston Endorses 2 Incumbents, 1 Challenger

Three signs outside the town commissioner's business indicate for whom he said he will vote.

Robert Preston may not be up for reelection next month, but he knows which candidates will receive his three votes. And if you drive by his Main Street business—Preston Stationery—it’s not hard to figure out. “[I have] signs for the three slots I feel are appropriate,” Preston told Patch after Monday’s town meeting. “I do support Robert Reier and Edward Hopkins as well as Greg Adolph.” Reier and Hopkins are incumbents while Adolph has stepped forward as a challenger for the second time in as many Board of Commissioner elections. Susan Burdette is the other challenger, and Terence Hanley the final incumbent. “I think [Reier and Hopkins] have certainly proved their merit on the town board,” Preston said. “And Mr. Adolph has volunteered … and…

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