Currently holds the office of Gaithersburg City Mayor until December 31, 2025.
Candidate for Gaithersburg City Mayor in 2025 Maryland General Election.
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Get StartedKeep our neighborhoods and commercial areas safe. Gaithersburg is a very safe place to be, which is evidence of a commitment by City leaders to community policing, code enforcement, and a strong Public Works Department. These endeavors are fundamental to what the City does, and we must continue to provide these services with courtesy, professionalism, and fairness. Learn more
We must continue to build our local economy and create job opportunities here in the City. We’ve had enormous successes, but disruptions in the federal sector are generating some fierce headwinds. We must do all we can to maintain our momentum. Learn more
Grow and diversify our local economy and job opportunities. Learn more
Preserve and improve the quality of life in Gaithersburg. Deliver the excellent services that our residents have come to expect and love, such as road maintenance, great facilities, and programs, plus strong advocacy for improvements for all modes of transportation and school facilities, and fostering a healthy economy and good jobs in the City. Learn more
Move our city’s Climate Action Plan forward. Learn more
Grow our local housing supply in an effort to increase affordability in a sustainable way. Learn more
Continue to expand redevelopment/revitalization on the east side of the City. Learn more
I will continue to work to bring about the redevelopment of areas of the City that need it most: Lakeforest Mall, parts of Olde Towne, and parts of North Frederick Avenue. Learn more
Continue our tradition of sound fiscal policy. Gaithersburg has a lean, efficient government, and it should maintain that tradition. I am, by nature, a fiscally conservative person – and believe that our Pay-As-You-Go system has served us well. Learn more
This means standing by our federal workforce, faithfully serving our residents – regardless of where they’ve come from, and working with our Senators and Congressional representatives to secure critical funding for needed projects and programs in Gaithersburg. Learn more
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