2026 Primary: Who's Running For Bethesda-Chevy Chase

BETHESDA-CHEVY CHASE, MD — With the filing deadline passed, the list of contenders vying for a county seat in the June primary election has been cemented.

In total, 17 Democrats are running for four at-large seats on the Montgomery County Council. Another seven candidates — five Democrats and two Republicans — are stepping up to take a stab at the county executive seat.

In the county's 1st and 4th Districts, which encompass the Bethesda-Chevy Chase regions, a total of seven candidates are up at bat for a council seat.

When it comes to the Montgomery County Board of Education, five candidates are looking to serve in an at-large posting. Just one contender — Grace Rivera-Oven — is registered for a 1st District board candidacy.

Below are the candidates looking to serve residents in the Bethesda-Chevy Chase area:

1st District

• Drew Morrison - Democrat
• Debbie Spielberg - Democrat
• Julie Yang - Democrat
• Reardon "Sully" Sullivan - Republican

4th District

• Paula Bienenfeld - Democrat
• Kate Stewart- Democrat
• Peter "Rocky" Whitesell - Democrat

What About The County Executive Candidates?

• Mithun Banerjee - Democrat
• Andrew Friedson - Democrat
• Evan Glass - Democrat
• Peter James- Democrat
• Will Jawando- Democrat
• Shelly Skolnick - Republican
• Esther Wells - Republican

Who Are The 17 Democrats Running For The At-Large Post?

• Fatmata Barrie
• Josie Caballero
• Radwan Chowdhury
• Marc Elrich
• Dana Eugene Gassaway
• Scott Evan Goldberg
• Hamza Khan
• Matt Losak
• Jim McNulty
• Jeremiah Pope
• Laurie-Anne Sayles
• Prabu Selvam
• Karla Silvestre
• Steve Solomon
• Lelia B. True
• Vicki Vergagni
• Muhammad Arif Wali

And What About The At-Large BOE Post?

• Wylea Chase
• Brenda M. Diaz
• Omar Lazo
• Rosarie Tucci
• Tiffany E. Wicks

What To Keep In Mind Ahead Of The 2026 Primaries

• Early voting: June 11 through June 18
• Election Day: June 23
• Register to vote or update your registration by Tuesday, June 2.
• Find your polling station online.

Mail-In Ballots

• To receive mail-in ballots by mail or fax, file a request by June 16.
• To receive mail-in ballots online, file by June 19.
• To receive mail-in ballots in person, request at your local board. Ballots must be postmarked by 8 p.m. on June 23 to meet the submission deadline.