By Adam Pagnucco. As I have previously reported, Debbie Spielberg – who is one of County Executive Marc Elrich’s special assistants – is running for the County Council District 1…
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ICE Activity Near Eastern Middle School
By Adam Pagnucco. Recently, reports have been circulating in social media about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in Montgomery County. Most of these reports have not been confirmed. …
Is Gus Bauman Right?
By Adam Pagnucco. Yesterday, an open letter by former Planning Board Chair Gus Bauman caught fire and generated lots of discussion. Some agreed with Bauman’s critique of county politics. Others…
By Adam Pagnucco. Board of Education Member Julie Yang, who is running for the County Council District 1 seat being vacated by county executive candidate Andrew Friedson, has claimed that…
Note from Adam Pagnucco: Former Montgomery County Planning Board Chair Gus Bauman sent out the following open letter yesterday. Bauman has been active in county affairs for more than fifty…
By Adam Pagnucco. As he has previously stated, County Executive Marc Elrich has established a campaign committee to run for a county council at-large seat. Elrich is finishing his second…
Wes Moore’s Reelection Video
By Adam Pagnucco. Today, Governor Wes Moore announced his reelection campaign with a YouTube video. In the video, Moore touts his record, attacks President Donald Trump and Washington and lays…
By Adam Pagnucco. In Part Four, we learned that Downcounty residents accounted for the majority of all contributions to publicly financed candidates, as well as candidates for county executive and…
Run Now or Run Later?
By Adam Pagnucco. Let’s begin this column with a story from days past. The year was 2010. In April, long-time District 16 Delegate Bill Bronrott resigned to take a job…
Top Stories: August 2025
By Adam Pagnucco. Below are the top ten stories on Montgomery Perspective in August 2025, ranked by page views. 1. Beidleman Appeals His Firing 2. Two Contenders Run for Council…