Josephine Salazar
Candidate for County Council Member, Montgomery County, District 5
Background
- Occupation
- Retired federal employee
- Campaign website
- josephinesalazar.com
A retired federal career employee from Burtonsville.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Proposes a two-year freeze on property, income and utility taxes
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Montgomery County Council District 5 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Reviving the local economy by freezing property income, and utility taxes for two years, cutting bureaucratic red tape for small business owners.”
Supports lowering property taxes
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Montgomery County Council District 5 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“A priority lowering Property Taxes.”
Public safety
Supports multilingual outreach on public safety
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Montgomery County Council District 5 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Multi-lingual personnel for outreach to inform county residents of safety and law enforcement initiatives.”
Housing
Supports first-time homeowner grants and low-income housing tax credits
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Montgomery County Council District 5 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“First-time homeowner grants, low-income housing tax credits, innovative financing and affordable housing initiatives.”
Health & human services
Supports hospital partnerships for preventive health screenings
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Montgomery County Council District 5 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Health Clinic services partnering with Hospitals and Clinic Care consortiums for preventative health screenings.”
All sources (3)
- 2026 Gubernatorial General Election Local Candidates List (all counties)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election: Montgomery County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: Montgomery County Council District 5 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
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