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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 raceJosephine Salazar is a candidate for County Council Member in Montgomery County, presenting herself as a results-driven leader with a career focused on honest, transparent, and effective public service. Her stated experience includes technology policy, support for farmers and small businesses, advocacy for parents and students, and a strong stance against the fentanyl crisis. She emphasizes championing secure and transparent elections and promises to bring integrity, accountability, and common-sense leadership to District 5 on day one. Her campaign highlights concerns about public safety, transportation failures, and affordability, proposing Republican-led solutions centered on four quality-of-life pillars.
Sources: Campaign website
Republicans will rebuild police staffing and morale, focus patrols on crime hot spots, crack down on repeat violent offenders, responsibly use license plate readers and cameras, strengthen Neighborhood Watch, and publish a quarterly Public Safety Scorecard.
Source: josephinesalazar.com
Public Safety
Rebuild police staffing and morale, focus patrols on crime hot spots, crack down on repeat violent offenders, responsibly use license plate readers and cameras, strengthen Neighborhood Watch, and publish a quarterly Public Safety Scorecard.
“Republicans will rebuild police staffing and morale, focus patrols on crime hot spots, crack down on repeat violent offenders, responsibly use license plate readers and cameras, strengthen Neighborhood Watch, and publish a quarterly Public Safety Scorecard so residents can track progress.”
Transportation
Fix roads, widen the Beltway and I-270, modernize Route 29 with safer interchanges, build real east-west alternatives, and hold WMATA and MTA accountable by tying funding to performance.
“Republicans offer a practical approach: fix our roads first, widen the Beltway and I-270, modernize Route 29 with safer interchanges, and finally build real east-west alternatives, such as extending the Bob Ehrlich Expressway. And we will hold WMATA and MTA accountable by tying funding to performance, not promises.”
Education
Return schools to core learning and STEM excellence as part of a blueprint focused on quality of life.
“Our blueprint focuses on four pillars that determine quality of life: Affordability, Safer Communities, Better Schools, and Stronger Jobs ... returns schools to core learning and STEM excellence.”
Fiscal Policy
Cut costs for families, restore public safety, and make Maryland competitive again for workers and employers.
“We believe in common-sense leadership that cuts costs for families, restores public safety, returns schools to core learning and STEM excellence, and makes Maryland competitive again for workers and employers.”
“Republicans will rebuild police staffing and morale, focus patrols on crime hot spots, crack down on repeat violent offenders, responsibly use license plate readers and cameras, strengthen Neighborhood Watch, and publish a quarterly Public Safety Scorecard.”
Source“Republicans offer a practical approach: fix our roads first, widen the Beltway and I-270, modernize Route 29 with safer interchanges, and finally build real east-west alternatives, such as extending the Bob Ehrlich Expressway. And we will hold WMATA and MTA accountable by tying funding to performance, not promises.”
Source“Our blueprint focuses on four pillars that determine quality of life: Affordability, Safer Communities, Better Schools, and Stronger Jobs ... returns schools to core learning and STEM excellence.”
Source“We believe in common-sense leadership that cuts costs for families, restores public safety, returns schools to core learning and STEM excellence, and makes Maryland competitive again for workers and employers.”
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