State's Attorney, Montgomery County

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Term

4 years

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Election

Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The state's attorney prosecutes criminal cases in the county on behalf of the State of Maryland.

John McCarthy

DemocraticIncumbent

Montgomery County State's Attorney

The gist

• Supports expanding diversion programs
• Proposes expanding truancy prevention to every middle school

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1. Supports expanding diversion programs

   VOTE411 Voter Guide: Montgomery County State's Attorney (candidate questionnaire)

   Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

   “Continue the expansion of diversionary programs”

2. Proposes expanding truancy prevention to every middle school

   VOTE411 Voter Guide: Montgomery County State's Attorney (candidate questionnaire)

   Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

   “Expand our current truancy prevention program operated in cooperation with Montgomery Public Schools to every middle school in the county.”

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