Carroll County Voters Guide
Commissioner District 5
Candidates: Cathey Allison, Kate M. Maerten, Ed Rothstein
Primary Results:
Primary Candidates
Cathey Allison
Party: Republican
Campaign Website: No campaign website
Social Media Channels:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cathey3
Email Address: catheyallison@outlook.com
Candidate Information / Statement:
Cathey has worked her own farms for more than 30 years and still does. Cathey is also professional Network Analyst/ Engineer . She has owned her own contract business since 1983. Her business provides a full array of networking services and consultancy. Cathey has been serving large law firms, hospitals, utility companies, and many small businesses. Since 2010, Cathey has been a political activist. She is currently a member of the Carroll County Republican Central Committee. Cathey is the only county District 5 candidate for commissioner who is endorsed by Delegate Dan Cox, candidate for Maryland Governor. Cathey has two accomplished daughters and 5 achieving grandchildren living in Carroll County.
Carroll Media Center Candidate Profile:
Kate M. Maerten
Party: Republican
Campaign Website: www.kateforcommissioner.com
Social Media Channels:
Email Address: kate4commissioner@gmail.com
Candidate Information / Statement:
My name is Kate Maerten, and I am a candidate for the Commissioner of Carroll County District 5. I am a mother of 5 school age children, a small business owner, and a former D1 collegiate athlete.
I’m an athlete and a competitor at heart. I was a two time all American at the community college of Baltimore County before transferring to St. Francis University- a division 1 college in the Northeast Conference. I have participated in several sprint, Olympic, and half iron-man triathlons, run in several marathons over the years including the Boston Marathon, and the JFK 50 miler in 2018- coming in top 100 females. I’ve been inducted into the Hall of Fame at Community College of Baltimore County, and currently part of Eldersburg Rogue runners and a member of Blackbird Crossfit, in Sykesville.
My competitive nature carried over to my career, where for over 20 years I’ve enjoyed a successful career in the mortgage and insurance industries. I started off the first half of my career as a successful mortgage broker before transitioning to the insurance industry and opened my own State Farm agency in 2010. My business steadily grew, and I expanded my offerings to meet my customer’s needs, and in 2019 opened my own independent agency Maerten Insurance Group where I enjoy continued growth and success.
My focus in running for Commissioner is our children, the future of this county, and our community. We have elected people believing they have our best interest at heart- but their intentions and actions have proven otherwise. This became evident during the pandemic and It’s time we elect patriots that truly care about our community and not their personal political aspirations.
I am excited for this opportunity to serve as your Commissioner in District 5 and I sincerely thank you for your vote on July 19th.
Carroll Media Center Candidate Profile:
Ed Rothstein
Party: Republican
Campaign Website: https://edrothstein4carrollcounty.com/
Social Media Channels:
Email Address: EdRothstein2018@gmail.com
Candidate Information / Statement:
Prior to becoming Carroll County Commissioner is 2018, Ed has led a diverse career during his thirty-plus years with the military including numerous deployments along with multiple duty stations. Ed’s last military assignment was Garrison Commander at Fort Meade in Maryland. After retiring in 2014, he was appointed to be the Economic Developer for Anne Arundel County before founding ERA Advisory LLC. ERA Advisory LLC was a service-disabled veteran-owned small business focused on giving back to the community. As Principal with ERA, Ed worked with several businesses and organizations in the Baltimore-Washington area focused on business, marketing, and leadership development. In a similar approach to ERA Advisory, Ed has now become a partner with Newport LLC that focuses on small to mid-market growth and exit strategies. In addition, Ed serves on multiple boards of directors for non-profits within the region, and on the local veteran’s council. Ed has an Education Degree from Lock Haven University, Pennsylvania and a Masters in Human Resources from Webster University along with a Masters in National Resource Management from Eisenhower School for National Security. At Lock Haven, Ed was a member of the Division I wrestling team and commissioned through the ROTC Program. Ed resides in Eldersburg, Maryland with his wife Audrey and two children Emily and Sam. In his spare time, Ed enjoys running, golf and other outdoor activities.
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