Politics & Government
2022 Candidate Profile: Sidney Katz Running In District 3
Incumbent Sidney Katz is running in the Nov. 8 general election for the District 3 seat on the Montgomery County Council.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD — Democrat Sidney Katz is seeking reelection this November to the Montgomery County Council, where he represents District 3.
Katz is running to retain the District 3 seat in the Nov. 8 general election. His opponent is Republican George Hernandez.
Patch asked each of the candidates running for the county council to fill out the following questionnaire.
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Name
Sidney Katz
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Campaign Website
Names, ages and any pertinent detail you wish to share.
Sally 71 worked for Montgomery County Public Schools for 40 years
Does anyone in your family work in politics or government? This includes any relatives who work in the government you're running for.
No.
Education
Graduate Gaithersburg High School, attended Montgomery College, Graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science in Business and Public Administration
Occupation - Please include years of experience
Former retailer for 40 plus years
Previous or Current Elected or Appointed Office
Gaithersburg Planning Commission, Gaithersburg City Council, Mayor of Gaithersburg
Why are you seeking elective office?
To continue my service for our community.
The single most pressing issue facing the Town of Herndon is _______, and this is what I intend to do about it.
It is always difficult to choose a single issue. I believe quality of life issues which encompasses all that happen to us each an everyday are of great concern. We need to continue to work on each of them on an individual and on a continual basis. There is no one solution.
What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?
My experience.
Describe the other issues that define your campaign platform.
Experienced, Consensus Builder, Problem Solver
What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?
Former President of the Montgomery County Council, Chair of the Montgomery County Public Safety Committee, Member of the Montgomery County Government Operations Committee.
The best advice ever shared with me was:
It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit" Harry S Truman
What else would you like voters to know about yourself and your positions?
Please visit my website
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