Julie Yang
Candidate for County Council Member, Montgomery County, District 1
Background
- Occupation
- Montgomery County Board of Education member; educator
- Campaign website
- julieyang.org
A member of the Montgomery County Board of Education (District 3 seat) and its former president, she is an educator and immigrant who moved to Montgomery County in 2004.
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports behavioral-health crisis teams and after-school programs
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Montgomery County Council District 1 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I support expanding behavioral-health crisis response teams and investing in youth engagement and after-school programs”
Housing
Supports housing near transit and streamlined permitting
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Montgomery County Council District 1 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“We should increase housing near transit and commercial corridors, strengthen MPDU offers, and streamline the permitting process.”
Economy & jobs
Supports more economic development spending
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Montgomery County Council District 1 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“We spend less than $10 per resident on economic development and it's not enough.”
Supports investing in biotech, cybersecurity and skilled trades
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Montgomery County Council District 1 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“investing in biotech, cybersecurity, quantum computing, and skilled trades to develop those jobs here”
Health & human services
Supports expanding housing stability and workforce training programs
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Montgomery County Council District 1 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I support expanding housing stability programs and workforce training, so families can stay housed, access food, and build long-term economic security.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Julie Yang on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- 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
- Maryland Manual: Montgomery County, Executive Branch
Government record · Maryland State Archives · msa.maryland.gov
- Julie Yang for County Council
Campaign website · Julie Yang campaign · julieyang.org
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: Montgomery County Council District 1 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
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