Solomon Joins a Crowded Race for At Large Council Seats
With state and county elections more than a year away, voters will already have a lot of choices when they fill in that little box next to At Large candidates… Read More
Laurie-Anne Sayles
Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles Tells MCM about Her Favorite Teacher
May is Teacher Appreciation Month, so MCM asked some of your favorite County Councilmembers to tell us about a teacher they still appreciate to this day. At Large Councilmember Laurie-Anne… Read More
Jawando Enters County Executive Race
Council Vice President Will Jawando declared his candidacy for the office of County Executive at a fund-raising event in Silver Spring on Wednesday evening. Supporters gathered at Citizens & Culture… Read More
Women Celebrate Power of Mentorship For Future Generations
On Friday at the Silver Spring Civic Building, County Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles led the third annual Women’s History Event. The theme was Moving Forward Together: Women Educating and Inspiring Generations.… Read More
Sayles Launches Re-Election Campaign
County Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles launched her 2026 re-election campaign on Monday. “As we face unprecedented challenges, our diversity, equity, and inclusion values remain threatened,” Sayles stated in a release. “Families… Read More
Interfaith Iftar Event Focuses on What People Have in Common
More than 500 people joined an Interfaith Iftar discussion and meal Sunday during Ramadan at the Bait-ur-Rahman Mosque in Silver Spring. Two Montgomery County councilmembers, one delegate and several clergy… Read More
Council Celebrates ‘Divine Nine’ African American Fraternities and Sororities
County Councilmembers celebrated the county’s “Divine Nine” African American fraternities and sororities Tuesday. The National Pan-Hellenic Council, known as the Divine Nine, has chapters in Montgomery County. The nine sororities… Read More
Council Passes Bill to Fight Human Trafficking
The Montgomery County Council passed a bill Tuesday aimed at strengthening protections against forced labor by allowing the county to terminate contracts with contractors and subcontractors found guilty of human… Read More
Concejo Facilita Acceso a Vivienda a Personas con Antecedentes Penales y Mal Crédito
Las personas que viven en el condado de Montgomery y buscan vivienda ya no tienen que preocuparse de ser rechazados porque han sido arrestados, condenados por un delito menor o… Read More
Councilmember Sayles Holds Community Meeting to Discuss Safety, Youth and Business
County Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles hosted a community meeting with residents and local officials Wednesday at the Silver Spring Civic Building to discuss topics including safety, youth engagement, and business partnerships.… Read More
Councilmember Sayles Announces Series of Community Meetings
Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles will hold a series of community conversations. The meetings aim to create safe and vibrant communities. “We want to hear from you!” said Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles. As… Read More
MidCounty Voters, Candidates Talk to MCM
The afternoon of Election Day turned soggy but candidates and voters alike showed up at Gaithersburg High School in the rain. Here’s what they told MCM about the issues that… Read More