As most of the metropolitan region swept in new leaders during Tuesday's municipal elections, Bowie enjoyed a quiet celebration that is cementing itself as sort of a biennial tradition.

Local politicos headed to the Bowie Golf and Country Club for food and drinks to celebrate landslide victories for the incumbent mayor and council.

"All in all, I was pretty pleased with the conduct of the elections and the campaigns," said Mayor G. Frederick Robinson. "I think we have a very good council and I'm glad they're coming back."

Robinson "eked" out 80 percent of the vote over challenger...