Montgomery County Voter Guide for Peace, Justice and Palestine Solidarity

Voters increasingly want the U.S. to end military aid to Israel—but elected officials are falling behind. Too often, candidates dodge the question entirely, or design public forums so that Palestinian human rights never get discussed.

Voters shouldn’t have to guess where candidates stand. They deserve clarity, honesty, and accountability at the ballot box.

The Watermelon Ballot gives Montgomery County voters exactly that: a clear view of which candidates support Palestinian human rights and liberation—and which remain silent or worse have pro-genocide or complicit stances. By shining a spotlight on the truth, it empowers voters to make informed choices and pressures candidates to stop hiding their positions.

About Watermelon Ballot

A quote states, 'If Democrats can't draw the line at genocide, they can't draw the line at democracy.' Below the quote is a photo of Ta-Nehisi Coates, an author of 'The Message'.

Click here to get a short list of standout candidates supporting justice and peace (not an endorsement).

NEW UPDATE - Visit our new “cheat codes” page with some easier references (e.g. an aggregate list of all candidates, city look up for your districts, step-by-step How to Vote instructions).

‍ ‍ You can look up by candidate name here.

Congressional District 8 (Lower Montgomery County)

Congressional District 6 (Upper Western/Northern Montgomery County)

Congressional District 4 (Eastern Montgomery County)

Find and Learn about your Congressional Candidates

Click here to find who your congressional candidates are (input your address on the lookup option).

Where MoCo candidates stand on Palestine

Find and Learn about your State Candidates

Click here to find who represents you (input your address on the lookup option). You will be able to vote for the Governor and Senate/Delegates from your legislative district.

Governor

District 9 Senator and Delegates

District 14 Senator and Delegates

District 15 Senator and Delegates

District 16 Senator and Delegates

District 17 Senator and Delegates

District 18 Senator and Delegates

District 19 Senator and Delegates

District 20 Senator and Delegates

District 39 Senator and Delegates

Find and Learn about Your County Candidates

The County representatives you can vote for are the County Executive, one Councilmember from the district you live in and four At-Large County Councilmembers. You can find your Council District here.

County Executive

District 1 Councilmember

District 2 Councilmember

District 3 Councilmember

District 4 Councilmember

District 5 Councilmember

District 6 Councilmember

District 7 Councilmember

At-Large Councilmembers (vote for up to 4)

Take Action

  1. Get updates - You can check back on this site or join our WhatsApp announcement group as candidates may change their position.

  2. Tell your friends that this information guide is available.

  3. Hand out flyers (print here) at an event you are going to. Or volunteer (use the contact form) to go with others to flyer at metros and farmer’s markets.

  4. Contact candidates to ask their position. If they hear the question often, they may change their position. If you do get new information, share it so we can update this site.

  5. Register for a party* no later than June 2, 2026 and vote IN THE PRIMARY on June 23, 2026. (We will soon post a 90-second video about why the Primary Election is more important than the General Election).

    *Note - The Green Party doesn’t have ballot listings in the primary, so consider registering with another party so you can vote in the Primary. You can still vote Green Party in the General Election.

Why you Should Reclaim the Ballot

We know there’s deep distrust in both major parties and it is justified. But change only happens when people show up and use their voice. At protests, hearings, and, yes, even elections.

That’s exactly why your voice matters. The system only changes when people show up and use every tool available to them. A powerful “change” tool - especially in a place like Montgomery County where every elected official is in the Democratic party - is to vote in the primary on June 23rd. (a video is coming soon on why that is important).

You can still be Independent, or Green, and vote for whoever you like in the General election. But voting in the primary helps to shape “which” Democrat gets the nomination.

By reclaiming your voice and voting your values, you help bring the conversation back to the people — and back to justice.

Black and white portrait of Frederick Douglass with a quote about power and a label identifying him as an abolitionist.

Do it for accountability. Do it for democracy. Do it for Palestine.