Jawando Leads Democratic Race for County Exec

Washington DC News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 26, 2026 · 1m

Councilmember Will Jawando is pulling ahead in the Democratic primary for Montgomery County executive, leading by over six thousand votes as mail-in ballots continue to be counted. Though the official winner hasn’t been declared, Jawando has already declared himself the nominee and outlined his top priorities: reforming the county’s tax structure to treat data centers and homes more equitably, restoring funding for school social workers and student support, accelerating permitting and cutting fees for small businesses to boost the economy, and tackling affordable housing. Meanwhile…