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As a special education and immigration law attorney, I have spent my career advocating for underserved families and helping them navigate complex systems to access opportunity. My work with children in need of special education, immigrant communities, and working families gives me a clear understanding of the challenges residents face. I will bring practical problem-solving and a commitment to making Montgomery County more affordable, responsive, and economically strong for all who call it home.
Montgomery County must increase housing supply while ensuring affordability for families; ensure our retirees and seniors can age in place. I support expanding mixed-income housing, working with nonprofit developers, and creating more pathways to homeownership for those who want it. However, renters must also be protected. We must also invest in reliable transit so residents can live throughout the county while staying connected to jobs, schools, and services.
I support increasing funding for education, including special education and disability services, and strengthening safety-net programs like mental health and homelessness prevention. We should reduce unnecessary bureaucracy so businesses can come into the county and expand. I support investments in clean energy, workforce and economic development to create jobs and strengthen our tax base, and early intervention so families receive help sooner and the county reduces costly emergencies.
I support strengthening early intervention programs so residents receive help before crises occur. This includes expanding mental health services, substance abuse treatment, housing stability programs, and outreach; including for students, so residents understand what resources are available. Investing earlier helps families stay stable and reduces long-term costs for the county. Ensuring our safety-net programs are fully staffed is crucial.
Public safety requires prevention, accountability, and community trust. I support strong partnerships between communities and law enforcement, increased mental health crisis response, and prevention programs that address root causes of crime. Community meetings with law enforcement are also important. Ensuring officers and public safety employees can live in the communities they serve can strengthen community relationships and build trust.
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I’m a Navy veteran, public servant, and Director of Voting and Elections at Advocates for Trans Equality. Raised in a working-class family, I understand the challenges many residents face. My experience in the military and public service has prepared me to manage complex systems, work collaboratively, and deliver results in combatting the cost of living crisis, increasing housing, supporting educators, and growing economic opportunity for Montgomery County.
I support requiring developers to include affordable units, but we must go further by expanding social housing, publicly owned, permanently affordable homes on public land. I also support workforce housing for public employees being priced out of our communities. If the private market won’t build enough housing, the county must step in to ensure residents can afford to live here. We must also expand opportunities for non-profit housing developers.
I support a more progressive tax system so wealthy residents and large corporations pay their fair share, while lowering the burden on working families and seniors. I would invest new revenue in job growth, including life sciences and partnerships with UMD, and in housing near job centers. My focus is a fairer tax code and targeted investments that strengthen our economy and workforce.
I will expand funding for proven programs like SHaRP to prevent homelessness and include single adults. I support emergency rental assistance, food access, childcare, and legal aid, especially for vulnerable communities. I will partner with trusted community organizations to deliver services quickly and ensure all residents can access support without fear or barriers.
I will ensure public safety by strengthening restorative programs, mental health supports, and community-based interventions, keeping police focused on serious crimes. Police are overburdened solving social problems that should be the focus of the county government, so funding holistic approaches that prevent harm, address root causes, and support schools and neighborhoods will make Montgomery County safer for everyone.
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I bring executive leadership across policy, nonprofit, and private sectors, managing teams, budgets, and cross-sector initiatives. I’ve served on many campaigns and currently chair the East County Citizens Advisory Board, working directly with residents on local priorities. My focus is solving real problems—improving efficiency, expanding opportunity, and delivering results with accountability.
I will expand housing supply by reforming zoning to allow more missing-middle housing, streamlining approvals, and incentivizing mixed-income and transit-oriented development. I support public-private partnerships, adaptive reuse of vacant properties, and increased investment in affordable units. We must also preserve existing affordable housing and ensure equitable distribution countywide.
I will prioritize funding for education, public safety, housing, and workforce development to strengthen long-term growth. I support targeted investments that improve service delivery and equity. I will identify inefficiencies, reduce wasteful spending, and improve accountability in government operations. Fiscal discipline and smart budgeting are essential to maintain services while protecting taxpayers.
I will expand access to healthcare, food, housing, and workforce support through stronger partnerships with nonprofits and community providers. I support targeted outreach to underserved communities, better coordination across agencies, and data-driven delivery to close service gaps. We must invest in prevention, not just response, to ensure all residents can access the support they need.
I support community-centered policing, investments in mental health response, and violence prevention programs. We must strengthen trust through transparency and accountability while ensuring officers have the tools to respond effectively. I will expand alternative response models, invest in youth engagement, and address root causes of crime to keep all communities safe.
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(301)287-3002
I served 19 years on the Takoma Park Council, 12 on the County Council and almost 8 as County Exec. I’m familiar with and worked on a wide range of issues. Being the Executive gave me a full view of government. I’ve been an advocate for affordable housing, having preserved and created over 9000 units, championed 2 successful minimum wage bills, and supported our healthcare and homelessness programs. I am supported by grassroots contributions because I have always been there for working families.
During my term, we were more directly involved in affordable housing and we’ve built more than if we were only getting 15% of market projects. Deeply affordable housing needs subsidies, so I put hundreds of millions of dollars into creating them. I’ll continue to pursue non-profit partnerships, support independent evaluation of zoning for racial equity impacts, raise the required ratio of affordable units, require 3-4 bedroom units in new projects, and require no net loss of affordable housing.
Spend priorities: Affordable housing, access to healthcare, build Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), services to prevent homelessness, advance early childhood education and MCPS needs, expand job training to upskill our workforce, and invest in protecting the environment.
Revenue priorities: Expand the taxbase with strategic investments and adopt a commercial tax code similar to Northern Virginia (where commercial property pays substantially higher taxes & revenues are used to build the infrastructure)
My budget for FY27 focuses on improving access to health and mental health care, fully funding our schools, ending and preventing homelessness, increasing support for working families, investing more in Early Childhood Education, increasing workforce training, and making major investments in affordable housing. We expanded food programs and have made Ride-On buses free. I will continue to prioritize safety net services and these areas as a councilmember.
We improved officer training to address public concerns with positive results. We improved pay and recruiting is up. We invested in tech to create more deterrents and strengthened cooperation with businesses and the public. I have also strongly invested in fire/emergency services. Addressing poverty, housing instability, youth programming, along with multiple civilian crisis intervention teams that provide a more appropriate response to people in crisis, help us get to the root causes of crime.
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As a resident of Montgomery County for 51 years, a descendant of a family that has been in the county since the 1700’s, a former teacher, a small business owner, former candidate for school board, and past council candidate, I feel that I have a very real and honest perspective on how things work in this county and what needs to be done to make our county one in which we all can be proud to call home.
I feel this is very complex in its’ intricacies, and, even though I am strongly against the development of more undeveloped land, I clearly see the need for affordable living space. In fact, in my last campaign, I called for the use of eminent domain, with respect to the old Lake Forest Mall site, and the building of 1200 to 1300 1/16 of an acre homes on this site. I feel it is important to look at large tracks of developed sparsely used land and repurpose it for residential use. Due to the ov
My major budget priorities are first making the budget understandable clear and precise. I often use the analogy of a fifth-grade student wanting to know how much his/her school system spends on school supplies for their particular school; I believe the county budget should be so clear and transparent that anyone can see how and where the funds go. Additionally, I believe we should work toward a budget that returns excess funds back to the taxpayers, in the event of a surplus
In my last campaign, I was the only candidate to bring up the idea of having an emergency fund that would allow residents to preserve their way of life, in the case of extreme situations, for six months, and, in fact, the local government has requested funds from the state to help with this very issue; however, again, I made this a major issue in my first run for council. I believe there are too many people on the verge of financial crisis, based on the extreme uptick in the cost of living
It is my view that public safety begins with bilaterial communication between the first responders i.e. police, and other emergency services through involvement and personal contact. Additionally, I feel that emergency workers need to become familiar with the people in the communities they serve. Thus, I would push for more community outreach suggest that emergency personnel become involved in the communities where they work. With police, I would like to see a return to foot patrols
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Being a dad, husband, attorney, entrepreneur and substitute teacher offers excellent perspectives to be a great legislator. The Council has 2 attorneys, with 1 leaving, our legislative branch needs lawmakers versed in the law. I serve on the Boards of Directors for the Montgomery Parks Foundation, YMCA of Silver Spring, Bethesda Chamber of Commerce, Workforce Development Board and previously on the Western County Citizens Advisory Board and as Chair of the Montgomery County Democratic Party.
To solve the affordable housing crisis, we need an “all of the above approach.” This includes using government owned land to build multi-family housing, increasing the Housing Production Fund to $150 million, instituting a “shot clock” system in the planning & permitting processes for predictability and accountability, intelligent zoning, increasing density near high volume modes of transportation and growing infrastructure to accommodate more housing.
In the last 8 years, the county’s budget has shot past $6 billion, $7 billion and now $8 billion in spending while housing is more expensive, graduation rates are dropping, traffic is worse and being a pedestrian has never been more dangerous. The Council & Executive need to task the Inspector General to measure programs and eliminate ones that are no longer relevant. We don’t have to raise your property taxes, income taxes, water bill and solid waste fees, which is being proposed right now.
One of Montgomery County’s core competencies is a strong social safety net but it could always be better. When our neighbors are at their most vulnerable, we don’t make it easy to access the spectrum of services from housing, to food, to medical care, to mental health care, to job training so they can get back on their feet. I’ll implement a Navigator case management system so people only have to work with 1 person to get all the services they need.
Law enforcement experts cite 2 top pieces to a safe society: 1) economic opportunity, and 2) a well-trained police force with appropriate staffing levels. My focus will be on supercharging our economy so people feel hope and know they can be prosperous. Our police force is 200 officers short for a community our size. Officers that choose to serve elsewhere cite a lack of support and respect from Montgomery County’s civilian leadership for why they didn’t come here. I will support the police.
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My life has been dedicated to public service, with over 20 years of electoral and public policy experience. As a lifelong Montgomery County resident, I’ve built broad coalitions—from national anti-hate efforts to advancing immigrant protections through the Maryland Trust Act, criminal justice reform through the Juvenile Restoration Act, and environmental protection through the Save Ten Mile Creek campaign. I’ve also advocated for these issues in national media and hold a master’s in Democracy &
We must expand housing supply with practical reforms. I support increasing supply through mixed-use zoning near transit and creative solutions achieved through broad consensus. I will increase the Housing Opportunity Fund, inventory county-owned land for development, and partner with trusted nonprofits to build affordable housing. I also support ensuring our policies reflect today’s housing needs while balancing growth, affordability, and community priorities.
Montgomery County faces serious budget challenges. I will not balance the budget on the backs of our most vulnerable residents, nor rely on raising taxes as a cure-all. I will stand with small businesses, workers, and marginalized communities to develop common-sense solutions that strengthen our economy and increase revenues within our existing fiscal realities, while ensuring spending is accountable, efficient, and focused on delivering real results.
Montgomery County faces serious budget challenges. I will not balance the budget on the backs of our most vulnerable residents, nor rely on tax increases as a cure-all. I will stand with small businesses, workers, and marginalized communities to develop common-sense solutions that strengthen our economy and increase revenues within our existing fiscal realities, while ensuring spending is accountable, efficient, and focused on delivering real results.
Public safety means ensuring every resident feels safe in their home and community. I support a balanced approach that builds trust across our communities, while investing in prevention, mental health resources, and community-based solutions. I also support cultural competency training to ensure services reflect our county’s diversity. By focusing on collaboration, accountability, and smart resource allocation, we can keep Montgomery County safe and welcoming.
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I have more than three decades of professional experience and skills working in a senior capacity in public policy and government including serving as Chair of the Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board for three terms, the Tenants Work Group, founding the Montgomery County Renters Alliance and Renters United Maryland. I have held senior positions for nonprofit and govt. and have earned a BA in English and MA in Poli. Sci. and Govt. I served in the Peace Corps as a teacher in southern Africa.
I am committed to ensuring that renters, who now represent nearly 40% of county residents, can rely on reasonable rent increases, code compliance enforcement and quality housing. I will look to strengthen and expand rent stabilization, enactment of good-cause eviction protections to ensure no one is evicted from their home without a stated, justifiable reason, and will improve enforcement and outreach efforts by county government to protect and preserve our existing affordable housing stock.
I will continue to support funding for services for the neediest in our county with an eye toward addressing the sources of issues to avoid recurrences and become less of a cost down the road. I am also committed to prioritizing essential and critical services including public safety, infrastructure development and maintenance (yes, pot hole maintenance too!) while also looking at investment of public dollars that produce tangible economic growth.
I continue to believe in and support programs that maintain housing stability. Housing stability is central to community health, welfare and prosperity. This includes rent stabilization, enforcing renters’ rights and enforcement services to secure those rights. No one in our county should go hungry and I will fight to ensure that food availability for those in need is maintained, especially in our growing senior communities, and school meal programs.
I support community policing and presence including foot and bicycle patrols. In addition, direct police outreach, engagement and relationship building in rental and neighborhood housing, business communities and with civic organizations provide important information sharing for more effective policing and public safety. I also support maintaining police engagement in schools, particularly in high schools, but ensuring limitations to ensure common discipline be the responsibility of educators.
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Twice elected to the Gaithersburg City Council, I’m one of the only At-Large candidates with local government experience—and a track record of pragmatic leadership that delivers results—in a city with no public debt, robust job growth and one of Maryland's lowest property tax rates. As a realtor, I understand housing affordability. I have lived and worked all over the County, from Silver Spring to Germantown, coached youth baseball, served as HOA president, and founded a PTSD support group.
I'll work to expand housing access at all income levels, and streamline the permitting process to bring down costs and encourage new investment, so more of us can afford to live here. I'm also proposing a $40M Workforce Housing Downpayment Assistance Fund to help working families overcome a major obstacle towards buying their first home. The program would offer zero-payment, zero-interest loans up to $40K for teachers, healthcare workers, first responders, and long-time renters who qualify.
I favor smarter budgeting, not tax hikes. Montgomery County has a $7.6 billion budget—there's room to cut waste without cutting services. I'll prioritize efficiency reviews to find savings, then reinvest strategically in programs that grow our tax base: economic development, workforce training, housing production, and transportation improvements so we spend less time in gridlock. I'll protect funding for direct social services and the nonprofits our most vulnerable neighbors depend on.
Families needing help wait on average more than four years to receive a housing (HOC) voucher. How is that a safety net? I will support efforts to reduce the backlog and bring real housing assistance to those who need it. I will also expand access to mental health services for both adults and youth, and protect funding for our nonprofits who provide crucial services in all corners of the county, including senior services, food insecurity, and job training.
I'll repair the fractured relationship between the County Council & MCPD while rebuilding staffing to address critical vacancies. I support expanding mobile crisis teams so mental health professionals—not just police—respond to behavioral health emergencies. I'll strengthen community policing that builds trust between officers and neighborhoods. Having founded a PTSD support group after surviving a hostage situation, I understand the importance of both public safety and crisis intervention.
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301-578-6389
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Raised by my grandparents in a small town, I learned early the importance of family, community, and looking out for your neighbors. Those values guided me to a career in public service. I have spent my professional life working to make government work for people, including serving as Chief of Staff in the Maryland General Assembly, working for Congressional leaders, and former DNC Chair Tom Perez.
The initiatives I would support to increase the supply of affordable housing countywide include allowing more housing options near transit centers while protecting the character of our neighborhoods and the Agricultural Reserve from overdevelopment. I will fight to protect renters, support safe and clean housing, expand first time homebuyer credits, and encourage the conversion of vacant commercial space into housing to help meet the growing demand.
Given the uncertainty facing our country, it is too early to predict which operating expenditures should increase or decrease. My priority will be fully funding public schools and supporting the development and preservation of affordable housing through the County’s Housing and Community Affairs Departments. I do not support raising taxes until we conduct a full review of spending and ensure transparency, accountability, and that taxpayer dollars are delivering real results for residents.
With inflation and the rising cost of living, many families in Montgomery County are struggling. I support strengthening our safety net by ensuring access to healthcare through programs like Montgomery Cares, preventing homelessness through rental and utility assistance, and supporting seniors, people with disabilities, and working families through childcare subsidies and other essential services.
I support a balanced public safety approach that focuses on prevention, intervention, and enforcement. We must ensure our police and first responders have the resources they need to keep communities safe, while also investing in youth programs, mental health response services, and community partnerships that prevent crime before it happens. Safe communities require both accountability and opportunity.
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The daughter of Jamaican immigrants, my public health, federal service, and education equipped me with skills and experience for effective public leadership. In 2017, I was historically elected to the Gaithersburg City Council and again in 2022 to serve countywide. Now, as the only at-large incumbent running for reelection, I bring proven leadership and a strong record of SMART policies, advancing education, economic growth, small business support, housing affordability, and mobility for all.
I am committed to expanding Montgomery County’s affordable housing supply through key initiatives. I support the O.P.E.N. Zoning Text Amendment to speed approvals for mixed-use developments, secured funding for the Housing Initiative Fund and the Department of Housing and Community Affairs, co-sponsored rent stabilization legislation, and advocate for zoning reforms that encourage diverse housing types near transit. These steps aim to make housing more accessible countywide.
I am committed to prioritizing economic development and essential services in the operating budget. I will increase funding for affordable housing through the Housing Initiative Fund to support low-income families and expand investments that promote local businesses and job creation in underserved and transit-accessible areas. Moreover, I will reduce non-essential discretionary spending to redirect resources to critical programs, ensuring our budget advances equity and strengthens our community.
I am committed to ensuring our residents can access essential safety net services like the $1 million emergency fund I advanced for Health and Human Services to stabilize critical programs, including culturally appropriate senior nutrition and in-home support for vulnerable residents. I’ll continue prioritizing increasing behavioral health and crisis services in underserved communities and fostering strong collaboration between County agencies and nonprofits to improve access and effectiveness.
I will leverage my local and County public safety experience to advance policies that keep our County’s diverse communities safe. My priorities include building on the Safe and Vibrant Communities Work Group, enhancing conversations between residents and police, supporting transparency and cultural competency through the Police Advisory Commission, expanding mental health resources and interventions, and investing in youth programs that create opportunity and reduce antisocial behavior.
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I am a U.S. Air Force veteran who served as an officer in Afghanistan. Today I work as an emergency physician and nonprofit leader coordinating humanitarian relief in the U.S. and abroad. These roles require collaborative leadership and advocacy in high-stakes situations. As a husband and father born and raised in Montgomery County, I’m committed to bringing steady, accountable leadership and real results to the County Council.
We must increase housing supply to bring down costs. I support zoning reform to allow more multi-family housing and strengthening the MPDU program so developments of 10+ homes include units affordable to those earning under 70% of AMI. I will expand the Senior Property Tax Credit and invest more in the Housing Assistance Fund to help first-time homebuyers so working families and young families can build their futures in Montgomery County.
We must grow our economy while spending wisely. I support expanding small-business grants, workforce training at Montgomery College, and creating a one-stop permitting office for entrepreneurs. I also support zoning reform to grow industrial and innovation spaces across the county. We can reduce waste by consolidating county IT contracts. When budgets are tight, I will prioritize children, seniors, low-income families, and healthcare access.
The purpose of government is to provide a strong safety net in times of crisis. I support expanding community health services, and emergency housing and financial assistance for families at risk of becoming unhoused. We must better coordinate reliable transportation options for seniors. We must also strengthen legal aid services for immigrant families and ensure all students have access to mental health services and strong parental engagement in their education.
As the son of immigrants born and raised in Montgomery County, I believe safety starts with strong communities functioning as a single diverse family. We must protect immigrant families and strengthen trust between police and residents by recruiting officers from the communities they serve. I also support dedicated unarmed security staff in every school. Montgomery County must continue standing firmly against hate so every resident feels safe and respected.
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240-464-5525
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•Elected twice as Board of Education president during my eight-year tenure, and 13 years at our community college connecting residents to education to help them build and grow their careers.
•Experience in county government and education leadership, budget oversight, workforce preparation, and a deep understanding of our diverse communities.
•Immigrant, committed to a welcoming community and parent of MCPS graduates.
•Focus on opportunity, transparency, and pragmatic problem-solving.
•Build more housing options for different income levels, seniors, and young people starting out (starter homes, in-law suites/basement apartments, townhouses, and senior housing).
•Increase mixed income housing near transit and job centers.
•Work with nonprofit builders to bring truly affordable housing for our lowest income residents.
•Make it easier to build housing by reforming bureaucratic processes, speeding up development/reducing costs
•Prioritize investments with the broadest impact that expand opportunity including public education, job placement assistance, and services for residents affected by the Administration.
•Support strengthening small businesses to grow our commercial tax base so residents are not carrying an outsized share of the tax burden.
•Evaluate investments in the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future and maintain strong fiscal stewardship to protect the County’s high credit rating-AAA bond rating.
•Improve the coordination of safety net services so residents can easily access support when they need it and enhance proactive outreach so the most impacted can access services.
•Continue working with trusted faith and community organizations to deliver culturally effective services across our diverse county.
•Prioritize workforce training programs, affordable childcare, safety net health clinics for the uninsured, food security programs, and supporting seniors aging in place.
•Community-based policing to build trust, behavioral health response teams, and de-escalation training.
•No collaboration between police/local agencies and ICE.
•Positive Youth Development programs and other social programs to address root causes of crime.
•Grow our own police force so they come from our community and reflect our diversity.
•Improve data collection on response times, stop data and use-of-force information.
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301-219-5812
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I am a lifelong resident of Montgomery County. I have spent the last several years as a member and leader in numerous civic and community groups. I have served on boards, committees, and volunteered for nonprofits and advocacy groups. Currently I serve on the Library Board, the Sports Advisory Committee, and am a board member for the Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame.
We have several old shopping malls that need development (White Flint, Lakeforest, Glenmont). They are near metro stations and should have housing and retail. We need to keep funding the Housing Production Fund. We have numerous commercial buildings that are mostly vacant. That’s a problem on its own, but we can convert many of those into housing.
Growing our economy is one of my top priorities. We need to make it easier for small businesses to start and succeed in Montgomery County. This is done by simplifying our permitting and inspection process. This will provide more money for libraries, parks, rec centers, schools, infrastructure, and senior services.
I would continue to fund the Office of Food Systems Resilience, as well as food assistance programs in schools and for families that qualify for it. We also have numerous nonprofits in Montgomery County that partner with the government to feed, clothe, house, and provide critical services to residents. I volunteer weekly for a food pantry that feeds hundreds of Montgomery County families.
We have a shortage of police officers in Montgomery County. The funding is there but officers are retiring or leaving faster than we can recruit and hire more. That needs to be addressed. Also, we must intensify our traffic and pedestrian safety protocols and essential infrastructure repairs.
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3012448553
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West Point graduate, Army veteran, Masters in Business, Operational leader, strategic consultant, and former Head of School, I've managed $190M+ budgets, built strategic plans, commanded in combat, and led through a pandemic. I'm a MoCo parent, neighbor, coach, and teacher. I bring executive discipline, deep community roots, and real leadership experience. That's what this moment demands.
Housing costs are pushing teachers, firefighters, and young families out of MoCo. I'll streamline zoning and permitting to lower the cost of building new units, incentivize mixed-income development near transit, and push for county-backed housing assistance to keep teachers and essential workers in our community. Housing must be part of every economic conversation — when families can't afford to stay, we all lose.
My top revenue priority is improving economic strength in the county by bringing more businesses of all levels into the County. My spending priorities are education particularly early childhood, affordable housing and the supports we need to grow healthy businesses. I also believe county government must be more efficient. I'll insist on a transparent, community-driven process so residents understand priorities and tradeoffs before decisions are made.
Our families need to be able to access food, mental health, childcare, and housing stabilization services. I'll strengthen coordination between county agencies, nonprofits, and faith communities so services reach residents quickly and are available across the entire county. We need to treat nonprofits and faith communities as important partners in providing key services to our residents.
I support well-trained, community-connected law enforcement and more transparency in how our law enforcement resources are used. I also support co-responder programs pairing officers with mental health professionals. I'll also invest in prevention: youth programs, economic opportunity, and mental health services that address the root causes of crime.
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- As a citizen, successfully led 7 changes to state/county public policy, benefitting vulnerable populations.
- Track record of success in business and non-profit with
responsibility for financial bottom lines.
- Financial bottom lines: start with highest-dollar area where waste can be controlled, define "musts," reduce overhead.
- Collaborate to succeed: identify/educate stakeholders on issue, show them benefits from shared solution.
- Common-sense follow-up on policy implementation.
- Homeownership should be affordable.
- Basic (not luxury) housing; renovate existing housing, then new development.
- Focus first on affordable homeownership to create legacy wealth for families: provide loans from revolving down payment program, assist new owners with home management for 7 years; renovate existing housing if financial break-even; then new development.
- Focus second on affordable rental units: renovate existing units if financial break-even; then new development.
- County Council needs to be realistic about its demands of citizens.
- No increase in time or dollar taxes; review each to assess/decrease burden on each group.
- Identify/fund only the "musts" until County cuts back expenses and lowers time and dollar taxes to be regionally competitive.
- Evaluate overhead of every agency; ask employees/customers how to streamline processes to give desired result, quantify savings.
- Start with highest-dollar area where waste can be controlled.
- People, regardless of income, are the County's #1 potential resource and should be treated as such.
- Use a metric to identify those in need of services.
- Expand resources to fund basic food, clothing, shelter, IT, transportation and medical/dental programs.
- Assess how equitably applications for services affect those in homes with individually v. master-metered utilities.
- Collaborate with more community-based organizations to provide as many services as possible.
- Build a team: RECRUIT, RECRUIT, RECRUIT; offer competitive salary, choice of benefits, flex hours, location; hire those interested in the work -- not the pay. Train, save time/money to support teamwork and celebrate each person.
- Deploy personnel by population (e.g., number of residents; needs such as ambulances, criminal activity).
- Increase use of technology (e.g., cameras, drones, listening devices).
- Increase police in high-crime areas: business districts, multi-family homes.
My experience includes founding a youth sports program serving hundreds of diverse youth, where I’ve led programs, managed volunteers, and partnered with schools and community groups. I’ve also supported seniors by helping connect them to resources and services. In addition, I’ve worked with tenant associations to help residents raise concerns and address housing issues. These experiences have prepared me to understand community needs and focus on practical, people-centered solutions.
I would support expanding affordable housing by encouraging more mixed-income developments near transit, increasing funding for affordable housing construction and preservation, and streamlining approval processes for projects that include affordable units. I also support protecting existing affordable housing and working with nonprofits and developers to ensure long-term affordability for residents across the County.
I would increase funding for public schools, affordable housing, youth programs, mental health, and senior services to support families and improve opportunities. I also support more investment in after-school and student support programs.
I would reduce administrative overhead, duplicate programs, and inefficient contracting so more money goes directly to schools and essential services. The focus should be on students, families, and core community needs.
I would support strengthening safety net services by increasing access to food assistance, emergency housing support, healthcare, mental health services, and utility assistance for low-income residents. I also support improving outreach so families and seniors can easily connect to available programs without barriers like language or technology. Additionally, I would encourage partnerships with nonprofits and community organizations to ensure services are delivered quickly and effectively across
I support a balanced public safety approach that combines strong, well-trained law enforcement with community policing to build trust and accountability. I also support investing in mental health crisis response teams and youth prevention programs, including after-school activities, to address root causes of crime. Public safety should focus on both enforcement and prevention so all communities feel safe.
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301-926-9620
I have a Master’s Degree from Liberty University in Human Services Counseling Crisis & Trauma Response. I am currently pursuing a Juris Doctor from American Institute of Law. I am a Mortgage Broker as well as a Real Estate Broker in Maryland. I have over 25 years of experience in the financial services field and I have worked with the public, underwriting their situation and finding practical solution to address their needs. I have a comprehensive understanding of government and public service
Same Day & Expedited Permitting Process: Apply before midday and representatives of the various reviewing agencies will begin processing immediately. No more delays when employees are on payroll. Update Zoning & Use tables to allow for a level playing field for all and not just the developers who have thousands of dollars to apply for special exceptions. Zoning text amendments cater to developers and friends of the politicians and neglect the other landowners and businesses from exceptions.
Decrease Property Taxes on residents because we do not have a budget crisis. We have an accountability crisis and the current county council representatives have failed us. Increase funding for the police to put School Resource Officers back in the schools to prevent and deter and more school shootings and the response times would be quicker saving countless lives should something occur. Review compensation plans for all county positions and conduct performance reviews and department reports .
Expand access to mental health services through community-based programs. Increase funding for food assistance programs to combat food insecurity. Enhance affordable housing initiatives to prevent homelessness. Strengthen partnerships with local nonprofits to provide comprehensive support. Promote job training and employment services for underrepresented communities. Homeless residents are making encampments under bridges and camping out in the woods. We need to nurse them back to productivity.
Ensure the Police is full funded and staffed. School Resource Officers assigned to each school and “clear” backpack policy. Implement comprehensive community policing strategies to build trust between law enforcement and residents. Increase funding for mental health services to address underlying issues contributing to crime and safety concerns. Enhance emergency preparedness programs to ensure all communities are equipped for natural disasters and emergencies. See something say something now.
