It’s Friday, Nov. 21, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here.
1. Ashman Running for Council: Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman will run for County Council against Rockville City Councilmember Izola Shaw in the June 2026 Democratic Primary to represent District 3, which includes the cities of Gaithersburg, Rockville and Washington Grove. Ashman is also a board member at Montgomery Community Media.
2. Thanksgiving Parade: The Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade is happening tomorrow from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in downtown Silver Spring. See more here
Don’t miss the Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade on Sat, Nov. 22 in Silver Spring! 🎉 Nearly 200 performers, dancers, bands, floats and more! Plus this year kicks off celebrations for MoCo’s 250th birthday.
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— Montgomery County MD Government (@MontgomeryCoMD) November 14, 2025
3. ‘Disaster in the Making’: For a county with more than 1,500 miles of streams, a plan from the Trump administration to limit which waterways are federally protected could pose a problem, according to County Executive Marc Elrich.
Elrich Calls Plan to Limit Clean Water Act a ‘Disaster in the Making’
4. Affordable Apartments for Seniors ‘Topped Off’ in Wheaton: Although it won’t welcome its first residents until the fall of 2026, a “topping off” event was held Thursday for a 90-unit senior housing complex currently under construction on University Boulevard West in Wheaton.
5. New School Board President: Grace Rivera-Oven was named the new president of the Montgomery County Board of Education, and Brenda Wolff was named the new board vice president. The positions take effect Dec. 1.
Congratulations to the newly elected The Montgomery County Board of Education leadership!
We extend a congratulations to Grace Rivera-Oven, the new President, and Brenda Wolff, the new Vice President.
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— MCPS (@MCPS) November 20, 2025
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