Rockville City Councilmember Monique Ashton gained a new title in 2023 – the 67th mayor of the City of Rockville – and made history in the process becoming the city’s first ever mayor of color. She succeeds outgoing Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton.
Ashton, who was inaugurated Nov. 19, received 7,190 votes, which was almost 59% of the votes cast. Her opponent, Councilmember Mark Pierzchala, received 5,006 votes, or 40.88%. There were 51 write-in votes.
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Councilmember Monique Ashton will be the city of Rockville's first mayor of color.
The six city council members will be Kate Fulton, Adam Van Grack, Izola Shaw, incumbent David Myles, Barry Jackson and Marissa Valeri according to unofficial results.https://t.co/bCYO5FFEqh pic.twitter.com/ILoXHexVHk
— Montgomery Community Media (@mymcmedia) November 8, 2023
