The Montgomery County Council elected Natali Fani-González as president and Marilyn Balcombe as vice president, each to serve one year terms.
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The Montgomery County Council will meet on Dec. 2 to elect new Council officers, interview candidates for a temporary councilmember appointment, hold several public hearings, and continue its review of the University Boulevard Corridor Plan ahead of an expected straw vote.
Colin Kaepernick will be a special guest at an upcoming fundraising event for Montgomery County Executive candidate Will Jawando, set to take place at Fork & Kitchen, an upcoming Rockville restaurant aiming to officially open by the end of the year. The event, scheduled for December 9 from 6pm to 9pm, highlights Jawando’s continued push to engage supporters as he shifts his full focus toward the county executive race.
The appearance marks Kaepernick’s second visit to Montgomery County this year. Earlier in 2025, the former NFL quarterback and nationally-known advocate for social justice addressed Montgomery County Public Schools leaders at the superintendent’s Administrative & Supervisory meeting. His message then centered on “challenging systems and championing justice,” themes consistent with his community and advocacy work since leaving the NFL.
Montgomery County Government is reminding residents that the Bring Your Own Bag law takes effect Jan. 1, 2026, eliminating plastic carryout bags and adding a 10 cent fee on paper bags. (more…)
The Montgomery County Council will interview Shebra Evans, Henry Lee, and Reemberto Rodriguez on Dec. 2 for a temporary councilmember appointment that will be filled through the process required when a vacancy occurs the year before an election.
Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services will open registration on Nov. 30 for two limited availability whiskey lotteries that give residents and alcohol license holders a chance to purchase more than 500 bottles of highly allocated spirits, including George T. Stagg 2024 Bourbon, Heaven Hill Heritage 19 Year Bourbon, and Angel’s Envy Cellar Collection Vol. 5 Rye.
The Montgomery County Council will hold public hearings on Dec. 2, 2025 and Jan. 13, 2026 to gather testimony on multiple proposed supplemental appropriations, capital budget amendments and program funding changes across several County departments and schools.
Montgomery County officials and local leaders will gather on Monday, Nov. 24, for a ceremony marking the start of a new partnership between the County and WRS Inc. Real Estate Investments to relocate and upgrade the Lakeforest Transit Center.
Montgomery County officials and nonprofit developer Mission First Housing marked a construction milestone for a new 90-unit affordable senior housing project at 1910 University Boulevard in Wheaton, a development supported by County and State financing.
Montgomery County Council Vice President Will Jawando said he will not seek the Council President role, noting that the position requires full attention and that his ongoing campaign for County Executive demands a separate focus. (more…)
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Omar Lazo, a community leader and business owner with longstanding involvement in local education and civic initiatives, has announced his candidacy for the Montgomery County Board of Education, At-Large.