Conversations with Our Candidates… Our Voices Matter is designed to promote civic engagement and provide Montgomery County residents with an opportunity to learn more about the candidates seeking to represent them. The forum is a nonpartisan voter education event, and participating organizations do not endorse or oppose candidates for public office. Free and open to the community; pre-registration required
On Thursday, October 15, 2026, NCNW Potomac Valley Section and Montgomery County Section, in partnership with community partners, will host Conversations with Our Candidates… Our Voices Matter, an in-person, nonpartisan candidate forum featuring candidates for Montgomery County Council At-Large.
The event will bring Montgomery County voters and candidates together for a community-centered conversation about issues affecting residents, families, and neighborhoods throughout the County. Through a moderated discussion, attendees will have an opportunity to hear directly from participating candidates about their perspectives, priorities, and approaches to serving Montgomery County.
Audience members will also have an opportunity to submit questions for consideration during the moderated forum. In addition to the candidate conversation, attendees will have access to nonpartisan voter education information and community resources designed to support informed participation in the upcoming election.
Participating Candidates:
Karla Silvestre
Laurie-Anne Sayles
Scott Goldberg
Marc Elrich