Democratic County Executive Race Seesaws
The Board of Elections posted the results of the latest canvass at a little after 9 p.m. Monday. And the lead has flipped from businessman David Blair to incumbent Marc… Read More
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Council Approves Ballot Question for November Election
Although voting continues from the July 19 primary, Montgomery County Council already is working on the ballot for the November general election. Council members unanimously agreed Tuesday to ask voters… Read More
Blair Narrowly Leads Elrich in Early Voting for County Executive
UPDATE: As of 6:45 am Wednesday, with 98% of the precincts reporting, David Blair has 39.51% (28,059 votes) of the votes. Incumbent Marc Elrich has 38.01% (26,997 votes) of the… Read More
County Executive Candidates Make Last Pitches on Eve of Primary Election Day
Montgomery Community Media reached out to the six candidates running for Montgomery County Executive to get their last pitch to voters prior to Tuesday’s Primary Election Day. Here are their… Read More
Public Hearings On Charter Amendments To Be Held July 26
The Montgomery County Council will hold public hearings on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. on two resolutions regarding the County Charter that would appear on the ballot as… Read More
Montgomery County Black Collective Hosts Political Forum
The Montgomery County Black Collective (The Collective) hosted a political forum for county executive and county council at-large candidates Thursday evening in Takoma Park. The forum was held in person… Read More
Local Leaders React to Mass Shooting at Texas Elementary School
A teenage gunman opened fire Tuesday morning at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Tx killing 19 children. The death toll included two adults, Texas state Sen. Roland Gutierrez told CNN.… Read More
Jawando Discusses Police in Schools, Thrive 2050 in Radio Interview
Montgomery Councilmember Will Jawando reiterated that he does not want Student Resource Officers (SROs) back in the schools except in emergencies, during a radio interview Friday afternoon on the Politics… Read More
County Executive Candidates File Campaign Financial Forms
Candidates for Montgomery County Executive filed their campaign finance forms to the the Maryland State Board of Elections by the required Jan. 19 deadline. In a four-way race to become… Read More
Candidates for County Executive Discuss Rent Stabilization
This year the county will elect its County Executive on November 8. The four candidates include current Executive Marc Elrich, Councilmember Tom Hucker, Councilmember Hans Riemer, and Potomac businessman David… Read More
County Executive Candidates Weigh in on Affordable Housing Shortage
The race for the next County Executive began in earnest Jan. 5 at a forum for the candidates sponsored by the Renters Alliance Board and live-streamed by MyMCM. The four… Read More
County Executive Candidates Discuss Rent Stabilization During Forum
Candidates for Montgomery County Executive discussed rent stabilization and affordable housing during a virtual forum Wednesday evening. Incumbent County Executive Marc Elrich, Councilmember Tom Hucker, Councilmember Hans Riemer and Businessman… Read More