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County Council Member (At-Large) · Montgomery County · 2026 Primary
At-large county council members represent the entire county rather than a specific geographic district, making decisions that affect all residents. They are responsible for passing local laws, overseeing land use and zoning, and approving the county budget which determines funding for schools, roads, and public safety. This office is vital because these members balance the needs of the whole community to set the county’s long-term priorities and tax rates.
View all candidates in this raceSteve Solomon is a radio host and producer who has lived in Montgomery County his whole life and recently increased his involvement in civic, community, and political issues. He announced on August 13, 2025 that he is running as a Democrat for Montgomery County Council At-Large in the June 23, 2026 election. Solomon previously ran for office before, finishing 24th of 33 candidates in the 2018 council at-large Democratic primary, second to incumbent Shebra Evans in the District 4 2020 school board general election, and 4th of 8 candidates in the Council District 6 2022 Democratic primary. He is using public campaign financing for this cycle's race.
Sources: Campaign website
I'm proud to launch my campaign for Montgomery County Council – at large.
Montgomery County is at a crossroads economically and socially. The residents here need common sense leadership for the future.
Montgomery County can do better – whether it's at economic development and bringing in more businesses, helping the small businesses that are already here, making things easier and better for our seniors, taking care of our renters and home owners, retaining our teachers and keeping Moco the #1 county for schools, protecting our thousands of federal workers, and much more.
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Source: votestevesolomon.com
Economic Development
Bringing in more businesses to the county while supporting existing small businesses
“economic development and bringing in more businesses, helping the small businesses that are already here”
Seniors
Making things easier and better for seniors living in Montgomery County
“making things easier and better for our seniors”
Housing/Renters
Taking care of renters and homeowners across the county
“taking care of our renters and home owners”
Education
Retaining teachers and maintaining Montgomery County as the #1 county for schools
“retaining our teachers and keeping Moco the #1 county for schools”
Federal Workers
Protecting thousands of federal workers in the county
“protecting our thousands of federal workers”
Radio host and producer Steve Solomon announced he is running as a Democrat for council at-large with two of four at-large seats open after incumbents Evan Glass and Will Jawando are running for executive. The Maryland Forward Party endorsed his campaign. External sources note his previous electoral history including finishing 24th in the 2018 council at-large Democratic primary, second to incumbent Shebra Evans in District 4's 2020 school board general election, and 4th of 8 candidates in Council District 6's 2022 Democratic primary.
“retaining our teachers and keeping Moco the #1 county for schools”
Source“economic development and bringing in more businesses, helping the small businesses that are already here”
Source“making things easier and better for our seniors”
Source“helping the small businesses that are already here”
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