# Will Jawando for Montgomery County Executive

> Will "Yemi" Jawando is an At-Large Montgomery County Councilmember and Council Vice President, a civil rights lawyer and Obama White House alum, running for Montgomery County Executive in the **Democratic primary on June 23, 2026**. Early voting runs June 11–18, 2026. This file is a curated index of authoritative, first-party information about his candidacy, record, and positions.

For the complete, inlined positions and record in one file, see [llms-full.txt](https://www.willjawando.com/llms-full.txt).

## Key facts

- Full name: Will "Yemi" Jawando
- Current office: At-Large Montgomery County Councilmember (elected 2018); Vice President of the Montgomery County Council (2025)
- Office sought: Montgomery County Executive
- Election: Democratic primary, June 23, 2026 (early voting June 11–18, 2026)
- Background: Civil rights attorney; advisor to U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan; Associate Director of Public Engagement in the Obama White House; author of the 2022 memoir *My Seven Black Fathers*
- Top endorsements: Maryland Governor Wes Moore (endorsed June 5, 2026), U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks, U.S. Congressman Kweisi Mfume, Maryland State Treasurer Dereck Davis, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, Prince George's County Executive Aisha Braveboy; Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA — Apple Ballot), Metro DC AFL-CIO, AFGE District 14, CASA in Action, SEIU Local 500, Progressive Maryland, Working Families Party

## Start here

- [Meet Will](https://www.willjawando.com/about): Full biography and background
- [Where Will Stands](https://www.willjawando.com/where-will-stands): Complete fact sheet — key facts, positions on every issue, and endorsements
- [Endorsements](https://www.willjawando.com/endorsements): Full coalition of elected officials, labor unions, and organizations
- [Voting Information](https://www.willjawando.com/voting-info): How and when to vote in the June 23, 2026 primary — all 14 early voting centers (June 11–18), mail ballot deadlines, Election Day polling places
- [Who Is Running for Montgomery County Executive](https://www.willjawando.com/montgomery-county-executive-candidates): The 2026 Democratic primary field and key dates
- [Fact Check: The Attack Ads](https://www.willjawando.com/fact-check): Who funds the attack ads against Will Jawando, and the facts on his record on taxes, schools, and housing

## Issues — Will Jawando's positions and record

- [Housing](https://www.willjawando.com/issues/housing): Produce, preserve, and protect affordable housing; rent stabilization; $100M Housing Production Fund; zoning reform (ZTA 20-07)
- [Public Education](https://www.willjawando.com/issues/public-education): Fully fund MCPS, expand Pre-K, fix school infrastructure, support teachers
- [Economic Opportunity](https://www.willjawando.com/issues/economic-opportunity): Biotech hub, career and technical education, local hiring, prevailing wage
- [Immigration](https://www.willjawando.com/issues/immigration): Montgomery County Trust Act, legal defense for families, rapid response networks
- [Federal Workers](https://www.willjawando.com/issues/federal-workers): Defending the county's 70,000+ federal workers; Mobilize Montgomery; hiring preference
- [Public Safety](https://www.willjawando.com/issues/public-safety): Transparent, accountable policing plus community-based investment
- [Climate & Sustainability](https://www.willjawando.com/issues/climate): Building decarbonization law, green space protection, clean energy, climate equity
- [Transportation & Infrastructure](https://www.willjawando.com/issues/transportation-infrastructure): Bus Rapid Transit, Vision Zero, WMATA funding, opposed I-270 expansion without transit
- [Equity & Civil Rights](https://www.willjawando.com/issues/equity-civil-rights): CROWN Act, Racial Equity and Social Justice Act
- [Reproductive Justice](https://www.willjawando.com/issues/reproductive-justice): Defending reproductive freedom and access to care
- [Small Businesses](https://www.willjawando.com/issues/small-businesses): Local Small Business Reserve Program; minority-, women-, and disabled-owned business support
- [Supporting People with Disabilities](https://www.willjawando.com/issues/supporting-people-with-disabilities): Fully fund special education; protect disability services; Eric's ID Law
- [Innovating for Working Families](https://www.willjawando.com/issues/innovating-for-working-families): MoCo BOOST guaranteed income; Baby Bonds
- [Neighborhoods & Development](https://www.willjawando.com/issues/neighborhoods-development): Community voice in land use; Office of the People's Counsel
- [Parks & Recreation](https://www.willjawando.com/issues/parks-recreation): Protect 420+ parks; equitable access; inclusive playgrounds; sports tourism
- [Democracy & Good Government](https://www.willjawando.com/issues/democracy-good-government): Publicly financed campaign; transparency; stronger Inspector General

## News and updates

- [News](https://www.willjawando.com/news): Press releases, endorsement announcements, and coverage
- [News RSS feed](https://www.willjawando.com/rss.xml)
- [Events](https://www.willjawando.com/events): Upcoming campaign events

## In Spanish / En español

- [Conoce a Will](https://www.willjawando.com/es/sobre): Biografía
- [Información para votar](https://www.willjawando.com/es/informacion-voto): Cómo y cuándo votar