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County Council Member · District 5 · Montgomery County · 2026 Primary
County Council Members serve as the legislative branch of county government, passing local laws and approving the annual budget that funds public schools, roads, and emergency services. They set local tax rates and make final decisions on land use and zoning, which determines where new homes and businesses can be built. This office is responsible for prioritizing how your tax dollars are spent and managing the long-term growth and infrastructure of your community.
View all candidates in this raceCharles Kirchman is a Democratic candidate for Montgomery County Council District 5 in 2026. Maryland election records show him as an active candidate who filed on February 24, 2026, under the committee name “Kirchman for County Council.” Publicly available materials reviewed here provide little additional biographical or policy information beyond his candidacy, though archived Montgomery County election results suggest a Charles Kirchman previously ran for County Council in 2010.
According to MyMC Media's candidate slate report from February 25, 2026, Charles Kirchman is listed among the Democratic candidates for Montgomery County Council District 5. The Bethesda Magazine article focuses on Matt Losak of the MoCo Renters Alliance and does not contain information about Kirchman beyond his name appearing in the broader candidate field.
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