The City of Takoma Park has released unofficial results from its November 3, 2026, municipal election, with Talisha Searcy leading the mayoral race and several City Council contests separated by narrow margins.
In the race for mayor, Searcy has received 2,304 votes, compared to 1,508 for challenger Tom Gagliardo. An additional 29 write-in votes have been recorded.
The Ward 1 City Council race is among the closest, with Shana Fulcher receiving 481 votes and Doug Glynn receiving 472, a difference of just nine votes. Six write-in votes have also been recorded.
In Ward 2, Jim Della-Giacoma leads Suzy Stimler with 509 votes to 268, along with nine write-in votes.
Ward 3 candidate Tom Wallack has received 788 votes, with 37 write-in votes recorded. In Ward 4, Kurt U. Gilbert has received 423 votes, along with 12 write-ins.
In Ward 5, Cara Honzak has received 248 votes, with 12 write-in votes recorded.
Another close contest is taking place in Ward 6, where Amy Wesolek leads Ambroise Agosse by just 12 votes, 214 to 202. Five write-in votes have also been recorded.
According to the city’s Board of Elections, 5,838 ballots had been received as of 8 pm on Election Day, with 3,869 processed. The city also reported that 1,015 in-person votes had been cast as of 8 pm.
The results remain unofficial, and the close margins in Wards 1 and 6 could change as additional ballots are processed.
