Jawando Leads Democratic Race for County Exec

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, Republican Esther Wells has already secured her party’s nomination, setting up a clear general election matchup. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5113216cce84a427