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Jud Ashman

Democratic · Maryland · 2026

Running for Montgomery County Council, Councilmanic District 3, Maryland

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Addressing the county's affordability crisis
  • Revitalizing aging neighborhoods
  • Investing in education and local job growth
Biography

Ashman owns and operates a web design, development and hosting business, Web Mobile Image, and has served nearly 25 years in Gaithersburg elected office, including as mayor since 2014, per the campaign site. He holds a bachelor's degree in journalism and political science from the University of Miami and a master's degree in accounting and financial management, and founded the Gaithersburg Book Festival, per the campaign site.

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