In an online update story, Sebastian Montes and Patricia Murret write:
A coalition of labor unions and immigrant advocates called One Gaithersburg is making an unprecedented last-minute push to get voters to the polls for Gaithersburg’s City Council election on Tuesday.
The group, which draws the majority of its membership from outside the city, is campaigning for three candidates they say represent a chance to bring the city together under an inclusive and tolerant message — one more friendly to immigrants.
The attempt of organizations based outside Gaithersburg to influence the city election is unprecedented, said Assistant City Manager Fred Felton. In all past elections, groups supporting and spending funds on behalf of candidates have been directly affiliated with candidates, he said.
Campaign finance reports filed thus far do not show any contributions to the three candidate’s campaigns from One Gaithersburg or its member groups.