Marilyn Balcombe
Candidate for County Council Member, Montgomery County, District 2
Background
- Occupation
- Montgomery County Council member (District 2)
- Campaign website
- marilynbalcombe.com
Elected to the Montgomery County Council in 2022 and now its vice president, she was CEO of the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce for 17 years and the founding CEO of BlackRock Center for the Arts.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Opposes further tax rate increases
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Montgomery County Council District 2 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“We cannot continue to raise our tax rates, we must add more jobs to our community.”
Public safety
Supports competitive pay to recruit police and fire staff
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Montgomery County Council District 2 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“We need to ensure that Montgomery County has competitive compensation to recruit and retain employees.”
Housing
Supports office-to-residential conversions and housing on religious properties
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Montgomery County Council District 2 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“conversion of commercial buildings to residential buildings, providing new zoning to increase multi-family housing, and allowing housing on property with religious institutions”
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 2 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
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