By Adam Pagnucco. Below are the top ten stories on Montgomery Perspective in October 2026, ranked by page views. 1. Council Bill Blows $25+ Million Hole in the Budget 2….
Can Diaz Catch Lazo?
By Adam Pagnucco. The Board of Education (BOE) At-Large race, pitting Brenda Diaz against Omar Lazo, is the only undecided race in MoCo at this writing. As of the morning…
Twenty Years of Losing
By Adam Pagnucco. It happens in every cycle. A local Republican tells me, “We have great candidates this year. You should write about them.” They go on to lose overwhelmingly. …
What I’m Watching Tonight
By Adam Pagnucco. Like all of you, I will be eagerly watching the election results for Congress tonight, at least those that are available. (Some will take much longer to…
By Adam Pagnucco. District 2 County Council Member Marilyn Balcombe, who is running for her second term, has sent out two mailers during the general election. She ran unopposed in…
Yang’s Final Mailer
By Adam Pagnucco. Board of Education Member Julie Yang, who is the Democratic nominee for the Council District 1 seat, has sent out her final mailer of the general election. …
Is it Legal to Lie During Elections?
By Adam Pagnucco. Last week, a Super PAC opposing State Question 3 sent out a mailer implying that Governor Wes Moore and several other prominent elected Democrats opposed the ballot…
Guest column by Becca Silverman in response to “Which Schools Will Close? Part Two: Rockville.” While Which Schools Will Close? Part Two: Rockville raises important questions about the future of…
The Most Outrageous Mailer of the Cycle
By Adam Pagnucco. Like you, I have seen a lot of political mail in my time. Some of it tells the truth, some of it stretches the truth and some…
MCPS Claims Major Gains
By Adam Pagnucco. MCPS is claiming major gains in school performance under the state’s star rating system, which rates schools from 1 to 5 stars based on how they fare…
