Jud Ashman
Candidate for County Council Member, Montgomery County, District 3
Background
- Occupation
- Mayor of Gaithersburg
- Campaign website
- votejud.com
Mayor of Gaithersburg for the last 12 years, with nearly two decades in elected local office.
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports community policing and behavioral health response
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Montgomery County Council District 3 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“supporting community policing, behavioral health response programs, violence prevention initiatives, and safe infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists”
Housing
Supports zoning and permitting changes to increase housing supply
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“First, we need to increase the overall supply of housing. This is the only sustainable way to lower housing costs.”
Supports strengthening the MPDU inclusionary housing program
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“We should continue strengthening and fully utilizing our MPDU program”
Economy & jobs
Supports investment in infrastructure, workforce and small businesses
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Montgomery County Council District 3 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I support targeted investments that strengthen our economic competitiveness, including infrastructure, workforce development, and support for small businesses and entrepreneurs.”
Health & human services
Supports delivering safety-net services through nonprofit partners
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Montgomery County Council District 3 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I also support strong partnerships with nonprofit providers, who often deliver these services most effectively.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jud Ashman on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- EducationNo documented position found.
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 3 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
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