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Karla Silvestre

Karla Silvestre

Democratic · Maryland · 2026

Running for Montgomery County Council At Large, Maryland

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Expanding housing affordability and smart growth near transit
  • Supporting economic opportunity and workforce development
  • Funding public schools and keeping the county inclusive for immigrant families
Biography

Silvestre has served eight years on the Montgomery County Board of Education, including two terms as Board President, and has worked more than 13 years at Montgomery College connecting residents to workforce pathways, per the campaign site. Silvestre previously served as a community liaison in the County Executive's Office of Community Partnerships, per the campaign site.

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