November 7, 2020
Media Contact:
Scott Peterson, Director of Communications, Office of Public Information, 202-277-9412
ELLICOTT CITY – Howard County Executive Calvin Ball released the following statement regarding the announcement of President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris:
"Congratulations to President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on their historic election victory. Thank you for exhibiting leadership and patience as election officials worked diligently to preserve the integrity of our Democracy by ensuring that every voice mattered and every vote was counted. Even during a global pandemic, record turnout across our County, State, and Nation highlighted the most diverse electorate to date, which is a reflection of the everchanging landscape of our Country as well as the collective desire for us to move forward together.
As we prepare to transition from the Trump-Pence Administration to a Biden-Harris Administration, it is my hope that there will be a peaceful transfer of power and the ability to coalesce around moving our Country forward. Now is the time that we the people work to find common ground in order to advance and strive towards the idea of "a more perfect union," as our Founding Fathers declared in our Constitution.
Howard County embraces the ideals of inclusion, civility and diversity of thought and identity. These ideals have shaped us and made our county one of the best places to live in our Nation and the world. It is my sincerest hope that these ideals will guide the decisions of our national leaders as they work to collaborate, heal and unite our country so that we all can have the best opportunity to become our best selves and live our best lives."