
Ganesh Festival
I ended Saturday by attending the Ganesh Festival in Ellicott City hosted by BaltimoreMarathimandal Such a beautiful culture and I even got a henna tattoo from one of the expert henna artists! So happy to celebrate on Saturday. #EllicottCity #HowardCounty #Stronger9B #CourtneyWatson #Maryland #9B #newyearnewnine

Korean Festival!
Fun afternoon on Saturday at the Korean Festival with district mates Natalie Ziegler, Democratic Candidate for 9A and Steve Bolen. Lots of folks from Ellicott City and Howard County, but also from PA, VA and MD. This event has grown so big! #HowardCounty #CourtneyWatson #newyearnewnine #Stronger9B #EllicottCity #Bolen #Ziegler #Hester #9A

Thank You, Volunteers!
Grateful to so many Howard Countians who have joined our campaign - and all of you who are taking the time to talk to friends, neighbors and fellow residents about our vision and priorities for District 9b - Happy Saturday! #newyearnew9 #hocomd #vote #petsof9b #ittakesavillage #WomensRights #OpioidCrisis #GunSense #Women #Endorsement #newyearnewnine #EllicottCity #HoCoMD #StandUp #CourtneyWatson #Stronger9B

An Important Message from Courtney
Friends,
Early voting is underway and Primary Election Day is next Tuesday, June 26, from 7 am-8 pm. This is an important vote for our community, and I am heartened by how many voters I have already seen at the polls. I hope to see you there, too.
I very much appreciate your support of my candidacy these last few weeks and months and especially in the past few days. The work I have done the last two decades on behalf of our neighborhoods could not have been done without

Endorsement of the Week: Buffy Beaudoin-Schwartz
#Women #WomenWineWatson #WomensRights #Endorsement #newyearnewnine #MDPolitics #GunViolence #Maryland #9B #EllicottCity #HowardCounty #CourtneyWatson #Stronger9B

On the Campaign Trail
From the NAACP breakfast at 9 am, to a steeplechase race fundraiser, to end the day with a cinco de mayo house party by a dear friend....another busy weekend in May on the campaign trail. Couldn’t be more fun! #Endorsement #newyearnewnine #HoCoMD #9B #EllicottCity #Stronger9B #HouseParty

Thank You Howard County Education Association for the Endorsement!
Improving public education is my passion. Having the endorsement of our teachers is an honor. I've advocated for a stronger public education system since 1996, was awarded Lifetime Membership in PTA, served on the Board of Education 2002-2006, and am serving on the Howard Community College Board of Trustees. Endorsed for House of Delegates 9B by Maryland State Teachers Association and Howard County Education Association. Thank you educators! You can read more about my perspe

Great Weekend of House Parties and Meaningful Conversations!
We had a number of wonderful house parties this weekend, with bipartisan audiences. We all care about the same things - and working together to solve local challenges is rewarding and productive. Thank you to our hosts throughout the weekend! #Stronger9B #NewYearNewNine #WatsonHester #Women #newyearnewnine #MDPolitics #HoCoMD #9B #WatsonHester #CourtneyWatson #HowardCounty #HouseParty #Stronger9B

Endorsement of the Week: Wendy Royalty
Thank you for your endorsement Wendy J. Royalty! "As a woman who has spent my career advocating for women's rights, it is my pleasure to endorse Courtney on International Women's Day. I've never met someone who works harder than Courtney. She's a champion for all, and a special advocate for women. Before we became good friends I admired her work on the Howard County School Board and on the County Council. As a longtime women's advocate in Annapolis I can say without hesitatio

Issue Spotlight: Gun Violence
Issue Spotlight: Gun Violence. In the past ten days, the number one issue that voters mention to me as I knock on doors is gun violence. Voters are sick with the thought of another tragic school shooting as happened in Parkland, Florida. I attended a meeting of Marylanders Against Gun Violence in Columbia a couple of days after the incident, and there were three times more people there than expected. Perhaps now, buoyed by the bravery and courage of student survivors as they