Andrew Friedson for Montgomery County Executive: Candidate Interview

Maryland is holding primary elections on June 23, 2026. Mail-in ballots start going out May 9. In the state's largest jurisdiction, Montgomery, the overwhelming numbers of registered Democrats makes the primary more important than the general elections in determining who will take office. Among the most competitive races is the contest to be the next county executive. In this episode, guest host Ambereen Khan talks to two-term councilmember Andrew Friedson about why he wants to be county executive. Music by Bach Street Boys: Jerome Amon, Cello. Aayush Banerjee, Violin. Malachi Winder, Piano.