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Will Jawando believes housing is a human right and his approach is to produce, preserve, and protect. As County Executive he would produce truly affordable housing near Metro and transit rather than luxury units working families can't afford, preserve existing affordable housing and help seniors age in place with dignity, and protect renters from displacement and predatory landlords through strong enforcement while ensuring developers pay their fair share.
Read Will's full plan on Housing » Will Jawando supports fully funding public schools with smaller classes, more counselors, and modernized buildings. As County Executive he would expand Pre-K so every child starts ready to learn, fix crumbling school infrastructure, support and retain great teachers by addressing housing costs and working conditions, and defend educators and students against political attacks on inclusive education.
Read Will's full plan on Public Education » Will Jawando believes in building an economy from the bottom up and middle out by investing in workers and creating pathways to good jobs. As County Executive he would double down on the county's strengths as the nation's 3rd largest biotech hub, dramatically expand career and technical education pathways in MCPS, build a state-of-the-art sports and entertainment facility, and increase the amount of contracts required to be delivered by local businesses.
Read Will's full plan on Economic Opportunity » Will Jawando, whose father came to the country from Nigeria, says Montgomery County must be a safe and welcoming place for everyone. As County Executive he would protect immigrant neighbors from Trump's attacks, expand legal defense resources for families facing deportation, ensure schools remain safe spaces for all children, make county services accessible to all residents regardless of status, and strengthen rapid response networks to support families during ICE enforcement.
Read Will's full plan on Immigration » Will Jawando, a former federal worker who served in the Obama Administration at the Department of Education, says Montgomery County is home to over 70,000 federal workers and thousands of contractors who deserve a County Executive who will fight for them. He would be a fierce advocate against Trump's attempts to gut agencies, fight to retain federal talent in the county, expand support services for families affected by layoffs, stand with unions representing federal employees, and use every tool to push back against illegal firings.
Read Will's full plan on Federal Workers » Will Jawando is dedicated to building trust between communities and law enforcement through meaningful reform. As County Executive he would ensure fair, transparent policing where every resident is treated with dignity, invest in community-based solutions like mental health services, youth programs, and housing stability, and support officers with compensation, training, and resources to meet high standards.
Read Will's full plan on Public Safety » Will Jawando supports bold action to protect green spaces, accelerate clean energy, and build a sustainable future for everyone. As County Executive he would protect parks, tree canopy, and green spaces from overdevelopment, prioritize stormwater management to prevent flooding in vulnerable communities, advance the county's transition to clean energy and meet its climate goals, ensure climate action centers equity, and invest in bike and pedestrian infrastructure.
Read Will's full plan on Climate & Sustainability » Will Jawando wants a transportation system that works for everyone whether they drive, walk, bike, or take transit. As County Executive he would accelerate Bus Rapid Transit to connect underserved communities to jobs, advance Vision Zero to eliminate traffic deaths on dangerous corridors, fight for WMATA funding and fair Purple Line service, resurface aging roads and fix water/sewer systems before failure, and reject development without adequate infrastructure.
Read Will's full plan on Transportation & Infrastructure » Will Jawando, a former civil rights attorney, believes Montgomery County should be a place where everyone has a fair shot regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, or background. As County Executive he would embed equity in every county decision as a foundation, ensure county resources reach historically underserved communities, defend diverse communities against attacks on inclusion and civil rights, and invest in programs that close opportunity gaps and build generational wealth.
Read Will's full plan on Equity & Civil Rights » Will Jawando, the father of three daughters, says women deserve full autonomy over their bodies, safety in their workplaces, and equal opportunity in the economy. As County Executive he would prioritize representation of women in county leadership and appointments, defend reproductive freedom and ensure access to care, expand funding for abortion support services and legal aid for providers, enforce strong protections against workplace harassment, and continue expanding opportunities for women-owned businesses.
Read Will's full plan on Reproductive Justice » Will Jawando, a civil rights attorney and Chair of the Council's Education and Culture Committee, believes civil rights are indivisible and that the rights of LGBTQ+ residents, including our trans neighbors, are not up for debate. As County Executive he would defend LGBTQ+ residents from federal attacks, make Montgomery County a true sanctuary for trans residents, expand county-funded gender-affirming care, sustain and grow funding for the MoCo Pride Family Resource Center, invest in crisis support for LGBTQ+ youth, defend inclusive curriculum in our public schools, and stand with every community being pushed to the margins.
Read Will's full plan on LGBTQ+ Rights » Will Jawando notes that 90% of Montgomery County businesses are small businesses and would put local businesses first in county priorities. As County Executive he would expand access to county contracts for local entrepreneurs, increase hands-on technical assistance for business programs, strengthen programs for minority-, women-, and disabled-owned businesses, secure access to local capital, and cut red tape and reduce duplicative fees and regulations.
Read Will's full plan on Small Businesses » Will Jawando, whose daughter has a disability, wants Montgomery County to be a national model for inclusion and accessibility. As County Executive he would fully fund special education services, protect critical disability services from state and federal cuts, expand programs that help individuals with disabilities safely interact with law enforcement, and ensure county facilities, programs, and services are fully accessible to all residents.
Read Will's full plan on Supporting People with Disabilities » Will Jawando supports policies that invest directly in people to break cycles of poverty and give every family a real shot at building wealth. As County Executive he would expand guaranteed income based on MoCo BOOST's proven success, implement Baby Bonds so every child starts adulthood with real resources, use county financing authority to help residents refinance student loans at lower rates, and continue pioneering evidence-based policies that invest in people.
Read Will's full plan on Innovating for Working Families » Will Jawando believes development should happen with communities, not to them, and that residents deserve a real seat at the table before decisions are made. As County Executive he would ensure residents' voices are heard before decisions are made, fully fund the Office of the People's Counsel so residents have real representation in land-use decisions, ensure development includes real community benefits, and hold developers accountable for what they promise.
Read Will's full plan on Neighborhoods & Development » Will Jawando notes the county's 420+ parks earn over 90% satisfaction ratings and wants to protect and expand them. As County Executive he would protect parks, trails, and green spaces from overdevelopment, ensure equitable access across all communities, expand youth sports facilities and recreation opportunities, continue building inclusive playgrounds for children with disabilities, and grow sports tourism for economic opportunity.
Read Will's full plan on Parks & Recreation » Will Jawando believes Montgomery County can be a model for transparent, accountable, people-powered governance that rejects the influence of big money. As County Executive he would expand the authority of the Inspector General to root out waste, increase transparency and accessibility in county budgeting, ensure residents' voices are heard before decisions are made, and keep big money and special interests out of county decision-making.
Read Will's full plan on Democracy & Good Government »