Candidates for County Executive
There is no incumbent in this race. The current County Executive was term-limited and cannot run again.
Mithun Banerjee (Democrat) - Candidate (website)
Has not made any statements regarding funding for the Maryland Israel Development Center.
Evan Glass (Democrat) - Candidate (website)
Voted to support funding for the Maryland Israel Development Center .
Voted to support the IHRA definition of anti-semitism which is a weaponized version meant to target critics of Israel.
Sent a letter to the Mayor of Takoma Park condemning the City for showing the film “Occupation of the American Mind.”
When asked if he will continue to fund the MIDC, told activists that it was not an appropriate question to ask him.
Attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Aerovironment (US manufacturer of Kamikaze Drones). Aerovironment then bought an Israeli weapons manufacturers. (see video).
Andrew Friedson (Democrat) - Candidate (website)
Voted to support funding for the Maryland Israel Development Center (MIDC).
Was the sponsor for the IHRA definition of anti-semitism which is a weaponized version meant to target critics of Israel.
Sent a letter to the Mayor of Takoma Park condemning the City for showing the film “Occupation of the American Mind.”
Made a public statement condemning Montgomery College showing the film Occupation of the American Mind.
Attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Rada Technology (an Israeli weapons manufacturer) and Aerovironment (US manufacturer of Kamikaze Drones). Aerovironment then bought an Israeli weapons manufacturers. (see video).
Celeste Iroha (Democrat) - Candidate (website)
Openly lists her stand on her website. Uses the word “genocide.”
Has not made any statements regarding funding for the Maryland Israel Development Center.
Will Jawando (Democrat) - Candidate (website)
Voted to support funding for the Maryland Israel Development Center .
Voted to support the IHRA definition of anti-semitism which is a weaponized version meant to target critics of Israel.
Sent a letter to the Mayor of Takoma Park condemning the City for showing the film “Occupation of the American Mind.”
Shelly Skolnick (Republican) - Candidate
Has not made any statements regarding funding for the Maryland Israel Development Center.