[1] Dougherty campaigned for re-election in 2005 but did not win the Democratic primary, losing to opponent Ron Young.
[7] She also served on the Board of Directors of Heartly House, the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce President (1999), and the Rotary Club of Carroll Creek.
More recently in December 2009, Dougherty and partner Bruce Rhoderick opened Magoo's Pub and Eatery on West Second Street in Frederick.
Dougherty announced in 2009 that she would again seek the office of mayor of the City of Frederick, but lost in the primary to newcomer Jason Judd.
Dougherty has remained visible in Frederick politics and has recently filed a bid for the 2017 mayoral election.