Candidates for County Council District 3
The incumbent has been term-limited and is unable to run again.
Jud Ashman
Democrat - Candidate (website)
He is currently the Mayor of Gaithersburg. In that role, he engaged with the Israeli lobby to ban Peace Action Montgomery from the Labor Day parade because they had signs about stopping military aid to Israel. His staff halted the effort noting FIrst Amendment rights.
Has not made any statements regarding funding for the Maryland Israel Development Center.
Allison Ericksen
Democrat - Candidate (website)
Has not responded to our questions about funding for the Maryland Israel Development Center.
Ricky Fai Mui
Republican - Candidate (website)
Has not responded to our questions about funding for the Maryland Israel Development Center.
Izola Shaw
Democrat - Candidate (website)
Has avoided answering repeated, direct questions about the Maryland Israel Development Center. This article explains how her support for MIDC led to a conflict between Our Revolution Montgomery County and the national organization over her endorsement. The dispute ultimately resulted in the national organization disbanding two local Maryland Our Revolution chapters.
