Candidate slate finalized for June primary
The filing deadline to run in the June primary was Tuesday night. During a primary, generally voters are restricted to cast their ballots for candidates who are running with the… Read More
County Council
McNulty Enters Council At-Large Race
District 3, which encompasses Rockville and Gaithersburg, has become a hotbed of county council candidates. On Monday, Jim McNulty, recently reelected to the Gaithersburg City Council, announced his candidacy for… Read More
Teacher’s Union Announces List of Endorsed Candidates
Members of the Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) announced their endorsements Friday for county races in the June 2026 election primary. Getting on the teacher’s union Apple Ballot is considered… Read More
School Board Member Silvestre Announces Candidacy for County Council
Montgomery County Board of Education Member Karla Silvestre announced her candidacy for an At Large seat on the County Council. Silvestre was first elected to the Board in 2018 and… Read More
Stewart Aims to ‘Deliver Renewable Energy Options’ to MoCo Residents
On Tuesday, July 15, Montgomery County Council President Kate Stewart introduced a bill designed to “stabilize energy costs” and allow the County to diversify its energy options. According to a… Read More
County Republicans Respond to Approval of County Budget
On Thursday, the County Council unanimously approved a $7.6 billion dollar budget for the next fiscal year. In the days leading up to this vote, the Council rejected two proposals… Read More
Raskin to Join County “United in Service” Webinar on May 7
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin will join a May 7 webinar titled “How to Fight Back: Effectively Engaging in Federal Advocacy and Know Your Rights.” The event begins at 7 p.m.… Read More
Elrich Drops Property Tax Increase; Revamps Budget Proposal
County Executive Marc Elrich plans to change course and submit amendments on his budget proposal to the County Council. Elrich has announced he will no longer seek a property tax… Read More
Next Council’s ‘United in Service’ Webinar Set for April 23
Montgomery County Councilmember Natali Fani-González will host the next United in Service and Support virtual community meeting, joined by Judy Costello, director of economic development special projects in the Office… Read More
Hearing Questions Putting Fired Federal Workers at Front of Hiring Line
Several questions arose during a public hearing for a bill that would enable county residents laid off recently by the federal government to move to the front of the line… Read More
Council Addresses Zoning Bill to Fix Housing Crisis
The County Council’s Planning, Housing and Parks (PHP) committee discussed a proposed zoning bill Monday to address the lack of affordable housing in Montgomery County by expanding the list of… Read More
Jeremiah Pope Launches Campaign for County Council
Jeremiah Pope (D), a community advocate and chief of staff for a state delegate, will run for county council at-large in 2026. “Montgomery County is at a crossroads,” Pope, a… Read More