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Budget gap, tax increases at center of MoCo executive candidate forum

Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington hosts session with three of five Democratic candidates Three of the five Democrats running for Montgomery County executive were invited to a candidate forum hosted by the Jewish Community...

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Budget gap, tax increases at center of MoCo executive candidate forum
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Budget gap, tax increases at center of MoCo executive candidate forum

Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington hosts session with three of five Democratic candidates

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Kate Ryan - WTOP

May 19, 2026 11:20 a.m.

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    From left: County Councilmembers Andrew Friedson, Evan Glass and Will Jawando. The three Democrats are running for county executive. Credit: Campaign photos

    Three of the five Democrats running for Montgomery County executive were invited to a candidate forum hosted by the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington on Monday.

    All three candidates are currently on the Montgomery County Council and were asked about the council’s recent straw vote approving a nearly $8 billion budget for fiscal year 2027, which starts July 1.

    County Council member Evan Glass explained that he rejected the proposed budget sent to the council by current County Executive Marc Elrich because it included a 6% property tax increase and a bump to the county’s income tax rate. However, he did vote to approve the council’s budget, which eliminated a $692 tax credit for county homeowners and included a progressive income tax.

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