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Girl Scouts heard from Maria Russo and other candidates about the voting process and what it is like to run for office.

DCNewsNow highlighted Early Voting in Jefferson County which continues through Saturday, November 2nd. Early voting takes place at Charles Washington Hall in Charles Town. Please note, there is no voting on Sunday or Monday. The regular Election Day voting on Tuesday, November 5th takes place at your designated precinct polling location.

Maria attended the Shepherdstown Fire Department's Apple Butter Festival where they made over 4,000 quarts of Apple Butter! This is a major fundraiser for the department and the apple butter is on sale now at Station 3 for $9.00 per quart. They offer Regular and Sugar Free. Available while inventory lasts!

My opponent is the Lead Sponsor on the very dangerous House Resolution 203.
This resolution states that the West Virginia Legislature will not recognize the election in November under various circumstances, specific to a single political faction. This resolution is divisive and ignores the will of the people. We must defend our democracy, people’s right to vote, and the legitimacy of our electoral process.

“We are in the midst of a childcare crisis here in the eastern panhandle and across the state of West Virginia,” Russo said. “We have over 40 percent of kids across the state who cannot access childcare now.”

Eastern Panhandle Talk: Candidate for WV Delegate Maria Russo

Maria Russo was interviewed live on air for TV10/WRNR on Tuesday September 10th at 9:35 AM. The interview was available live on Facebook, through FM 106.5 or AM 740 radio, and for replay on YouTube.

TV10/WRNR will also host and broadcast an upcoming live forum on October 15th!

"Community members lead call for responsible siting of solar power projects"

Maria Russo has been active in environmental causes.

Visit the Democratic Headquarters at 111 N. Charles Street in downtown Charles Town.

“We have some of the most fantastic candidates ever,” Amy Lindsey said. “We have young, energetic candidates. We have candidates that are in touch with the voters. We have some dynamic candidates that can really speak to people and talk about people’s concerns.”

Crowd shares concerns with candidates at 'A Community Conversation With West Virginia Women'

SHEPHERDSTOWN - Around 100 local residents filled the seats in the ballroom of the War Memorial Building in Shepherdstown on Thursday evening, ready to share their concerns with three women running for office in the General Election on Nov. 5.

"A Community Conversation with West Virginia Women" began with a comment period by Lucia Valentine, candidate for District 97 of the West Virginia House of Representatives; Jefferson County Commission candidate Natalie Grantham Friend; and Maria Russo, candidate for District 100 of the West Virginia House of Delegates.

Challenging stereotypes & norms. Women are often underrepresented across spaces, or when they are allowed in the room, are expected to stay quiet or fall in line. I refuse to do this. I make it known when I have an opinion that I feel would add value to the conversation, and I want to support other women in using their voice to speak on what they believe in.

Scores of Jefferson County residents turned out on May 8 to fill the cafeteria at Jefferson High School for a public feedback meeting on proposed revisions to the county’s comprehensive development guide. Controlling development and preserving the county’s open spaces was a priority on the minds of most residents. A newly proposed preferred growth and development plan south of Shepherdstown was introduced at the meeting.

Shenandoah Junction resident Maria Russo has filed as a Democratic candidate for District 100 of the West Virginia House of Delegates.