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Will Jawando claimed victory in the Democratic primary for county executive in Silver Spring on Friday. (Leah Millis/For The Washington Post)
Jun 26, 2026

Jawando declares victory in executive race in Maryland’s largest county

Will Jawando declared victory Friday in the Democratic primary for county executive in Montgomery County, which has elected only Democrats to the office for decades.

Gov. Wes Moore (D) and other Maryland officials gather to celebrate the completion of the Purple Line in Silver Spring on May 7, 2026. (Jordan Tovin/For the Washington Post)
May 8, 2026

The last bit of track, finally, is laid for the Purple Line in MD

The final tracks were laid for Maryland's Purple Line, the 16-mile light rail that will connect parts of Montgomery County and Prince George’s County.

Rockville city leaders joined county officials and local Habitat for Humanity leadership for the Fleet Street duplex groundbreaking in Rockville. (Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland)
Apr 30, 2026

Fleet Street duplex groundbreaking held in Rockville

Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland held a groundbreaking ceremony for a duplex residential unit in Rockville. 

Will Jawando speaks at a Riderwood Village forum April 15, 2026, with the five Democrats running for county executive, from left, Mithun Banerjee, Andrew Friedson, Evan Glass, Peter James and Jawando. (Photo by William J. Ford/Maryland Matters)
Apr 16, 2026

Democratic candidates for Montgomery County’s top job make pitches at forum

The five Democrats seeking to become Montgomery County executive are appearing together at numerous candidate forums – sometimes at the rate of two a day.

Montgomery County leaders, transportation officials and community leaders held a ceremony marking the first phase to redevelop and relocate Lakeforest Transit Center in Gaithersburg. (Montgomery County)
Dec 2, 2025

MoCo’s Lakeforest Transit Center to undergo redevelopment

Montgomery County leaders held a ceremony marking a partnership to redevelop and relocate Lakeforest Transit Center in Gaithersburg.

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Apr 20, 2022

Montgomery’s Elrich blasts ruling voiding mask requirement for transportation

The leader of Maryland’s most populous county is decrying a federal judge’s ruling striking down a mask requirement on planes and public transportation. On Monday, a federal judge in Florida […]

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Jan 3, 2019

Local Maryland officials to support prescription drug board

Leading local officials in Maryland's largest counties are expected to support a proposal to create a state board to review the affordability of prescription drugs.

This is the flag of Montgomery County, Maryland. (Promesastudio / Depositphotos.com)
Oct 18, 2018

Independent county exec candidate says she’ll rejoin Democrats

An independent candidate for county executive in Maryland says she will become a Democrat again after the election, regardless of the result.

This is the flag of Montgomery County, Maryland. (Promesastudio / Depositphotos.com)
Jul 23, 2018

Candidate for Montgomery executive writes to assure Amazon

The Democratic nominee for Montgomery County executive has written to Amazon's owner that he will honor the county's commitments as the county seeks to lure the company's next headquarters.