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Jim Rosapepe

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Former Laurel-Area State Sen. Giannetti Looking to Reenter Politics

Six years after losing his reelection bid in District 21, attorney John Giannetti is vying for a spot on the Annapolis City Council.

Former Laurel-area state Sen. John Giannetti is looking to reenter politics with a bid for the Annapolis City Council. Giannetti and three other candidates—Tracy McGranaghan, Jared Littmann and Arnold Smith—are competing for the Ward 5 seat, which was left vacant by the resignation of first-term Alderman Mathew Silverman. Because the 2013 election is less than a year away, the Annapolis Democratic Central Committee will pick a successor to fill the post. Giannetti represented District 21—which includes parts of Prince George's County and Anne Arundel County—from 2003 to 2007. After one term, he was defeated in the 2006 Democratic primary by future state Sen. James Rosapepe. Giannetti later switched parties and ran for the seat as a …

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