Politics & Government
2026 Primary: Who's Running For Rockville
With submissions closed, Patch has compiled a list of the Rockville contenders vying for a county seat in the June primary.
ROCKVILLE, 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.
When it comes to the Montgomery County Board of Education, five candidates are looking to serve in an at-large posting.
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In the county's 3rd District, which encompasses the Rockville area, a total of four candidates are up at bat for a council seat.
Below are the candidates looking to serve Rockville residents:
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3rd District
- Jud Ashman - Democrat
- Allison Eriksen - Democrat
- Izola "Zola" Shaw - Democrat
- Ricky Fai Mui - Republican
3rd District For BOE
- Sharon Creed
- Brett DiResta
- Andrew Frykman
- Sally A. McCarthy
- Cassandra "Cassi" Sung
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.
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