Tom’s Calendar
Takoma Park ballots mailed to all registered voters
Your ballot is coming! 🗳️
Between October 4 and October 19, Takoma Park will mail City Election ballots to registered voters across our community.
When yours arrives, open it, make your voice heard, and vote Tom Gagliardo for Mayor of Takoma Park.
Every ballot matters. Every neighbor matters. And every vote helps shape the future of the city we love.
Learn more about voting in the Takoma Park City Election:
https://takomaparkmd.gov/2535/Voting-Process
Election Day
Election Day is November 3! 🗳️
Most Takoma Park voters will vote by mail, but you have several easy ways to make sure your vote counts.
You can mail your ballot, drop it in an official ballot drop box at the Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue, or the Takoma Park Recreation Center, or vote in person on Election Day.
For the Takoma Park Mayor and City Council election, in-person voting will be open November 3 from 7 AM to 8 PM at the Sam Abbott Community Center/Municipal Building, 7500 Maple Avenue.
However you choose to vote, make your voice heard and vote Tom Gagliardo for Mayor of Takoma Park.
Vote by mail. Drop it off. Vote in person. Just make sure you vote!
Takoma Park Street Festival
Come out for one of Takoma Park’s biggest and most beloved community traditions, the Takoma Park Street Festival!
It’s free, and Carroll Avenue will be filled with live music, great food, local artists and makers, shops, community groups, and plenty of fun for the whole family.
And while you’re enjoying the festival, find Tom! Stop by, say hello, talk about what matters to you, and get to know Tom Gagliardo, candidate for Mayor of Takoma Park.
Music. Food. Neighbors. Fun. And a chance to talk with Tom!
Sunday, October 4 | 10 AM–5 PM
Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park
Takoma Park Folk Festival
Music, food, art, neighbors and one of Takoma Park’s favorite traditions. What could be more Takoma Park?
The Folk Festival is one of Maryland’s oldest recurring folk festivals, bringing our community together for a full day of music, arts, crafts and community.
Come for the music. Stay for the neighbors. Meet Tom along the way.
Festival details at tpff.org
Takoma Park Tenant Forum
I’ll be at the Takoma Park Tenant Forum on Thursday, September 17 at 6:30 PM at the Community Center.
Renters are an essential part of Takoma Park, and I want to hear directly from tenants about what’s working, what isn’t, and what the City can do better. The forum is also a chance to learn more about tenant rights, rent stabilization, eviction prevention, and other housing resources.
If you’re a Takoma Park renter, I hope you’ll come out, ask questions, and make your voice heard.
📍 Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue
📅 Thursday, September 17 at 6:30 PM
Takoma Park Nominating Caucus
Democracy, Takoma Park Style
The Nominating Caucus is one of Takoma Park’s great democratic traditions. Instead of candidates simply putting their own names on the ballot, neighbors gather together and nominate the people they want to represent them.
On Tuesday, September 15 at 7:30 PM, Tom Gagliardo will be at the Takoma Park Community Center to be formally nominated for Mayor. Come be part of a Takoma Park tradition that puts democracy where it belongs: in the hands of our neighbors and our community.
Whether you have lived here for decades or are experiencing your first Takoma Park election, come see local democracy in action and help us celebrate Tom’s nomination for Mayor.
18th Annual Play Day
I’m looking forward to joining neighbors at Let’s Play America’s 18th Annual Play Day on Sunday, September 13, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Piney Branch Elementary School. It’s a free afternoon of games, crafts, Kidokinetics activities, DinoRock, Touch-A-Truck, refreshments, and plenty of reasons for kids, parents, grandparents, and neighbors to get outside and have some fun together.
I’ll be there enjoying the afternoon and talking with people from across Takoma Park. If you see me, please come say hello. Some of the best conversations I have about our city happen at community events like this, when we have a chance to simply spend time together, listen, and enjoy what makes Takoma Park such a special place.
Campaign Kick off!
You’re Invited: Join Us to Elect Tom Gagliardo
Please join us on Tuesday, September 1, from 7–9 PM at Trattoria Da Lina, 7000 Carroll Avenue in Takoma Park, for pizza, conversation, and a chance to learn more about Tom Gagliardo and his campaign for Mayor of Takoma Park.
Come meet Tom, talk about the issues that matter to our community, ask questions, and spend some time with neighbors. The suggested donation is $50, but all are welcome. You do not need to make a contribution to attend. We want everyone who is interested in Tom, his campaign, and the future of Takoma Park to feel welcome at the table.
Meet & Greet
Come meet Tom for a neighborhood meet and greet.
Tom has been spending a lot of time listening to neighbors about what they want for Takoma Park, what they think the City Council could be doing better, and what ideas deserve a closer look. Come hear some of what he’s been thinking about, bring your own questions and ideas, and join the conversation about the future of the city.
It’ll be an informal evening with neighbors, conversation, and a chance to get to know Tom a little better.
Space is limited. RSVP to receive the time and location.