Candidate data
County Executive (Democratic Primary)
All registered Democrats vote on this race.
- Mithun Banerjee
Technology professional and electrical engineer running for County Executive on free childcare, universal pre-K, and housing affordability.
85% complete - Andrew Friedson
Two-term Council member (D1) and former Council President; sponsored the More Housing N.O.W. zoning package and the \$100M Housing Production Fund; opposed the FY26 4.7% property tax hike. Rejected public financing and has the largest war chest in the race (~\$1.85M).
100% complete - Evan Glass
County Council At-Large incumbent running for County Executive; led the initiative making Ride On fare-free and authored the Bicycle Safety Act.
100% complete - Peter James
Technology businessman whose community service includes Kiwanis leadership and founding Fruits Fruits Farms with an internship program; campaigns on AI-driven government efficiency and autonomous transportation.
85% complete - Will Jawando
Civil-rights lawyer, Obama White House alumnus, and Council At-Large member running for County Executive on tenant protections and labor.
100% complete
County Executive (Republican Primary)
All registered Republicans vote on this race.
- Shelly Skolnick
Friendship Heights attorney; first declared Republican for County Executive, running on government efficiency and AI-driven cost reduction.
85% complete - Esther Wells
CPA with a master's in taxation; president of the Montgomery County Taxpayers League, running on fiscal accountability and reversing the recent tax hike.
85% complete
County Council At-Large (Democratic Primary)
All registered Democrats. Vote for up to 4 candidates — there are 4 at-large seats.
- Fatmata Barrie
Immigration and special-education attorney; emigrated from Sierra Leone at 11; former Executive Director of MoCo Police Accountability Board and former Jawando staffer. Public-financed campaign.
100% complete - Josie Caballero
Trans Latina Navy veteran and Director of Voting/Elections at Advocates for Trans Equality; broadest progressive-labor endorsement coalition (MCEA, CASA, JUFJ, SEIU 32BJ, AFL-CIO Metro Washington, ATU 689, AFSCME 3, Sierra Club, Working Families, MoCo DSA, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund, Our Revolution, LiUNA, VoteVets).
100% complete - Radwan Chowdhury
Radwan Chowdhury is a Burtonsville small business owner with over 20 years in politics and a member of the East County Citizens Advisory Board, running for the first time. He is running for County Council At-Large on a platform of economic opportunity, small business growth, and government transparency.
85% complete - Marc Elrich
Outgoing two-term County Executive returning to a County Council At-Large bid; long-time advocate for affordable housing preservation and rent stabilization.
100% complete - Dana Eugene Gassaway
Multi-generational Montgomery County resident running for County Council At-Large; proposes county purchase of declining malls for new housing.
85% complete - Scott Evan Goldberg
Attorney, entrepreneur, and substitute teacher running for Council At-Large; leading the field in fundraising (~\$180K) and serving on boards of MoCo Parks Foundation, YMCA of Silver Spring, and Bethesda Chamber of Commerce.
95% complete - Hamza Khan
20+ years of public service; advanced Maryland Trust Act, Juvenile Restoration Act, and Save Ten Mile Creek campaign. Running for Council At-Large.
85% complete - Matt Losak
Matt Losak is a Silver Spring resident and executive director of the Montgomery County Renters Alliance, with decades of nonprofit and government leadership experience. He is running for County Council At-Large on a platform of government efficiency, expanding affordable housing, and protecting renter protections.
85% complete - Jim McNulty
Jim McNulty is a Gaithersburg City councilmember and Realtor, and the only at-large challenger living in the Upcounty. He is running for County Council At-Large on a platform of affordability, growing the tax base, increasing housing supply, and reforming rent control.
100% complete - Jeremiah Pope
Jeremiah Pope is a Silver Spring (East County) resident, public servant in the Maryland General Assembly, and small business owner, and a 2022 candidate for County Council District 5. He is running for County Council At-Large on a platform of affordability, economic competitiveness, and expanding housing supply.
85% complete - Laurie-Anne Sayles
Incumbent Council At-Large member running for re-election on smart growth, transit-oriented development, and protected bike-ped infrastructure.
100% complete - Prabu Selvam
County Council At-Large candidate advocating higher-density zoning near transit and protected bike infrastructure; endorsed by Sierra Club.
95% complete - Karla Silvestre
Two-term Board of Education president and 13-year Montgomery College workforce-development leader; first-time Council candidate with the broadest cross-ideological endorsement coalition (SEIU 500, MCGEO, GCAAR, FOP 35, GGW, MoCo Vol Fire Rescue).
100% complete - Steve Solomon
Steve Solomon is a Wheaton resident and self-employed podcast host who has run for office before and volunteered on campaigns. He is running for County Council At-Large on a platform of supporting small businesses, streamlining permitting, and investing in school facility repairs.
85% complete - Lelia B. True
County Council At-Large candidate focused on missing-middle housing, teacher-housing initiatives, and Ride On frequency.
85% complete - Vicki Vergagni
Vicki Vergagni is a Glenmont resident, on-site community manager at Glen Waye Gardens Condominium, and a community activist on condominium and disability issues. She is running for County Council At-Large with a focus on restoring affordable homeownership through condominiums.
85% complete - Muhammad Arif Wali
Muhammad Arif Wali is a White Oak/Silver Spring resident, self-employed with an international sports organization, and a community organizer and youth advocate who arrived in the U.S. during COVID. A first-time candidate, he is running for County Council At-Large on a platform of housing affordability and supportive housing for seniors, veterans, and disabled residents.
85% complete
County Council At-Large (Republican Primary)
All registered Republicans. Vote for up to 4 candidates — there are 4 at-large seats.
- Sherwin Wells
U.S. Army veteran and Trinidad & Tobago immigrant; financial-services professional with 25+ years experience; doctorate in ministry, pursuing JD. Designated for the ballot by the Republican Central Committee.
85% complete
County Council, District 1 (Democratic Primary)
Democratic primary. Only voters in Council District 1 vote on this race.
- Drew Morrison
Former staffer to D1 Councilmember Roger Berliner; running on affordability + opposition to the CE's proposed tax increase. Endorsed by former Govs O'Malley and Glendening and former AG Gansler.
100% complete - Debbie Spielberg
15-year county government veteran running for Council District 1, emphasizing affordable-housing preservation and stronger MPDU requirements.
100% complete - Julie Yang
Sitting MCPS Board of Education president running for Council District 1 on housing supply, economic opportunity, and education investment.
95% complete
County Council, District 1 (Republican Primary)
Republican primary. Only voters in Council District 1 vote on this race.
- Reardon "Sully" Sullivan
Reardon Sullivan is a Bethesda resident, CEO of WFT Engineering, and former chairman of the Montgomery County Republican Party who was the 2022 GOP nominee for county executive and led the term-limits ballot effort. He is running for County Council District 1 on a platform of fiscal responsibility, controlling spending, and business development.
85% complete
County Council, District 2 (Democratic Primary)
Democratic primary. Only voters in Council District 2 vote on this race.
- Marilyn Balcombe
Two-term incumbent Council District 2 member with 30 years of community advocacy; focused on affordable housing and early education.
95% complete
County Council, District 2 (Republican Primary)
Republican primary. Only voters in Council District 2 vote on this race.
No candidates entered yet for this race.
County Council, District 3 (Democratic Primary)
Democratic primary. Only voters in Council District 3 vote on this race.
- Jud Ashman
Long-serving Mayor of Gaithersburg running for D3 on increased housing supply via development; opposes rent stabilization and would replace it with 'other tenant protections.' GGW- and Wes Moore-endorsed.
100% complete - Allison Eriksen
Former USAID disaster preparedness professional laid off in 2025; running for D3 on rent stabilization, missing-middle housing, and rebuilding county capacity to backstop federal cuts.
85% complete - Izola "Zola" Shaw
Rockville City Councilmember and HOC commissioner overseeing a \$400M housing budget; led MoCo minimum-wage increase coalition; running for D3 as a stalwart rent-stabilization expansion advocate (leading the push to extend the law to Rockville).
100% complete
County Council, District 3 (Republican Primary)
Republican primary. Only voters in Council District 3 vote on this race.
- Ricky Fai Mui
U.S. Navy veteran (surface warfare officer) and federal contractor; chairs the Rockville Human Services Advisory Commission and serves as an MCCPTA delegate.
85% complete
County Council, District 4 (Democratic Primary)
Democratic primary. Only voters in Council District 4 vote on this race.
- Paula Bienenfeld
Environmental and historic-preservation consultant; community advocate on schools, traffic, and transparency running for Council District 4.
90% complete - Kate Stewart
Council District 4 incumbent focused on housing supply via zoning and tax incentives, regional transit coordination, and complete streets.
100% complete - Peter "Rocky" Whitesell
Peter "Rocky" Whitesell is a Silver Spring resident near Long Branch, formerly in policy at the National Institutes of Health. He is running for County Council District 4 on a platform of addressing homelessness, expanding housing and gap financing for affordable projects, and improving transit.
90% complete
County Council, District 4 (Republican Primary)
Republican primary. Only voters in Council District 4 vote on this race.
No candidates entered yet for this race.
County Council, District 5 (Democratic Primary)
Democratic primary. Only voters in Council District 5 vote on this race.
- Charles Kirchman
Lifelong county resident with 13 years on a 500-home condominium board; running for Council District 5 on flat budgets and TDR-required density.
85% complete - Kristin Mink
Kristin Mink is the incumbent Montgomery County councilmember for District 5, a Four Corners/Silver Spring resident, and a former MCPS teacher and progressive organizer. She is running for re-election on a platform of progressive taxation, rent stabilization, free pre-K, and aggressive MCPS oversight.
100% complete
County Council, District 5 (Republican Primary)
Republican primary. Only voters in Council District 5 vote on this race.
- Josephine Salazar
District 5 Republican candidate describing herself as a results-driven public servant with experience in technology policy and advocacy for farmers, small businesses, parents and students; campaigns on rebuilding police staffing and fixing roads.
85% complete
County Council, District 6 (Democratic Primary)
Democratic primary. Only voters in Council District 6 vote on this race.
- Natali Fani-González
Natali Fani-González is the incumbent Montgomery County councilmember for District 6 and current council president, a Wheaton resident, former Planning Board member, and chair of the Economic Development Committee. She is running for re-election on a platform of affordability, housing supply near transit, economic development, and immigrant protections including the Trust Act she led.
100% complete - Sonia A. Garcia
Ph.D. molecular medicine scientist at NIH and Wheaton resident; running for Council District 6 on tenant protections and infrastructure-aligned growth.
90% complete
County Council, District 6 (Republican Primary)
Republican primary. Only voters in Council District 6 vote on this race.
- Louella Tham
District 6 Republican candidate running on a "We the People First" / "get back to basics" message centered on prosperity, health and happiness for residents.
63% complete
County Council, District 7 (Democratic Primary)
Democratic primary. Only voters in Council District 7 vote on this race.
- Van Free
Van Free is a Montgomery Village resident, small business owner, and retired Montgomery County firefighter/EMT. A first-time candidate, he is running for County Council District 7 on a platform of affordability, workforce housing, streamlined permitting, and supporting small businesses.
85% complete - Sharif Hidayat
Self-funded candidate for Council District 7; emphasizes volunteer-led affordable housing and stronger MCPS budget accountability.
58% complete - Dawn Luedtke
Dawn Luedtke is the incumbent Montgomery County councilmember for District 7, an Ashton resident, attorney, and former Maryland assistant attorney general, serving on the Public Safety and Health and Human Services committees. She is running for re-election on a platform of affordability, increasing housing, opposing tax increases, and MCPS accountability.
95% complete
County Council, District 7 (Republican Primary)
Republican primary. Only voters in Council District 7 vote on this race.
- Harold Maldonado
Harold Maldonado is a Derwood resident and economic security consultant with a background as a geopolitical and economic analyst for the federal government, including the CIA. He is running for County Council District 7 on a platform of fiscal accountability, auditing county finances, transparency, and data-driven growth policy.
85% complete
Sheriff (Democratic Primary)
Countywide. All registered Democrats vote on this race.
- Will Milam
Will Milam is a Poolesville resident and retired chief assistant sheriff of Prince George's County with more than two decades of law enforcement experience. A first-time candidate, he is running for sheriff to address the staffing crisis by rebuilding workplace culture and morale.
67% complete - Maxwell Cornelius Uy
Maxwell Cornelius Uy is the current Montgomery County sheriff, elected in 2022, and a Clarksburg resident who has served in the Sheriff's Office since 1994 and previously served in the U.S. Army. He is running for re-election on a platform of steady leadership and recruiting to address staffing shortages.
63% complete
Sheriff (Republican Primary)
Countywide. All registered Republicans vote on this race.
No candidates entered yet for this race.
State's Attorney (Democratic Primary)
Countywide. All registered Democrats vote on this race.
- John McCarthy
Long-serving incumbent State's Attorney for Montgomery County (since 2007).
25% complete
State's Attorney (Republican Primary)
Countywide. All registered Republicans vote on this race.
No candidates entered yet for this race.
Register of Wills (Democratic Primary)
Countywide. All registered Democrats vote on this race.
- Alan S. Bowser
Alan Bowser is a Silver Spring attorney with 30 years of experience in wills, trusts, and estates, and a longtime community leader who has served as a council chief of staff and president of the Montgomery County Civic Federation. He is running for register of wills to bring legal expertise and community service to the office.
43% complete - Paul J. Dollahite
Paul Dollahite is the current Montgomery County register of wills, appointed in 2024 after the death of his predecessor, and a Kensington resident who has worked for the register's office for over 17 years as court administrator. He is the first attorney to serve as register and is running to continue modernizing the office, including an electronic filing system.
30% complete - Barbara Ebel
Barbara Ebel is an Olney resident and program director at the Maryland Department of Labor with more than 25 years of public service, and an elected member of the Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee for District 14. She is running for register of wills to bring transparency, efficiency, and compassion to the office.
25% complete
Register of Wills (Republican Primary)
Countywide. All registered Republicans vote on this race.
- T. Dolores Reyes
Republican candidate and former owner of Development Disability Services, Inc. for over 20 years; a contractor for Walter Reed, DC Public Schools and Montgomery County schools, and a community organizer for disabled children's services.
30% complete
Clerk of the Circuit Court (Democratic Primary)
Countywide. All registered Democrats vote on this race.
- Karen Bushell
Karen A. Bushell is the elected clerk of the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, serving since 2021, and a Gaithersburg resident with more than 25 years in the county judiciary, including seven years as chief deputy clerk. She is running for re-election to continue modernizing operations and improving customer service.
30% complete
Clerk of the Circuit Court (Republican Primary)
Countywide. All registered Republicans vote on this race.
No candidates entered yet for this race.
Board of Education, At-Large
Nonpartisan, voted countywide. Open to all registered voters including unaffiliated.
- Wylea Chase
BoE At-Large candidate with 30+ years as an educational-equity advocate; Senior Director of Collaborative Impact at Leadership Montgomery, NAACP Parent Council rep, and member of the MCPS Hate/Bias Task Force, Anti-Racist Audit Advisory and Boundary Study Analysis Team. Mother of four MCPS students/graduates; 27-year county resident. Age 53.
85% complete - Brenda M. Diaz
Bilingual MCPS parent and 20-year educator; in 2024 lost the BoE District 2 general election to Natalie Zimmerman by ~5%. Now running for At-Large on fiscal accountability and restoring sworn School Resource Officers.
85% complete - Omar Lazo
MCPS parent, Montgomery College trustee, and small-business owner running for BoE At-Large on staffing and budget transparency; MCEA-endorsed.
100% complete - Tiffany E. Wicks
BoE At-Large candidate with 17 years as a teacher, school counselor and professor and a doctorate in education focused on K-12 systems; a mother of three young MCPS students whose family relocated from Texas for MCPS. She has said she is no longer actively campaigning but remains on the 2026 ballot.
68% complete
Board of Education, District 1 seat
Nonpartisan, voted countywide. The candidate must live in BoE District 1 — every Montgomery County voter votes for this seat.
- Grace Rivera-Oven
Incumbent Board President seeking a second four-year term in District 1, running unopposed; born in La Paz, Bolivia, immigrated as a child, and graduated from Gaithersburg High School.
75% complete
Board of Education, District 3 seat
Nonpartisan, voted countywide. The candidate must live in BoE District 3 — every Montgomery County voter votes for this seat.
- Sharon Creed
Sharon Creed is a Potomac resident affiliated with Rose's Antiques, running for the Board of Education as a parent and community advocate. She is running on a platform of restoring academic excellence and trust, evidence-based reading and math instruction, school safety, and transparency.
85% complete - Brett DiResta
BoE District 3 candidate, a 15-year university professor (including at George Washington University), longtime volunteer baseball coach, and founder of the consulting firm The Maccabee Group; father of three MCPS students. Holds a B.A. in political science (Michigan) and an M.A. in political leadership (USF). Age 55.
85% complete - Andrew Frykman
Andrew Frykman is a Bethesda resident, managing member of The Chesapeake Group, Montgomery College student, and recent Walt Whitman High School graduate. He is running for the Board of Education on a platform of academic achievement, school-by-school achievement targets, and improved community input.
90% complete - Sally A. McCarthy
Board of Education District 3 candidate (Sally A. McCarthy) running on transparent budget oversight and accessible communications; MCEA-endorsed.
100% complete - Cassandra "Cassi" Sung
Cassandra "Cassi" Sung is a Potomac resident, firm intelligence manager at Holland & Knight, and parent advocate through the Chamber of Mothers. She is running for the Board of Education on a platform of student safety, restorative practices, mental health staffing, and data-driven transparency.
85% complete
Board of Education, District 5 seat
Nonpartisan, voted countywide. The candidate must live in BoE District 5 — every Montgomery County voter votes for this seat.
- Elma-Lorraine Diggs
BoE District 5 candidate running unopposed; a global health policy advisor born in Liberia who graduated from MCPS, with two children currently attending MCPS. Campaigns on ENGAGE/EMPOWER/ELEVATE with an emphasis on accountability and transparency.
92% complete