Jud Ashman
Mayor, Maryland Gaithersburg Mayor · Candidate for Maryland Montgomery County Council 3 · Democrat
On the 2026 ballotCandidate · Maryland Montgomery County Council 3 · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Maryland State Board of Elections — 2026 Gubernatorial General Election Local Candidates List · read Sep 24, 2026
The District
What Maryland Montgomery County Council 3 covers
Covers part of Montgomery County.
Includes Rockville, Gaithersburg, Darnestown (part), North Potomac (part) and Washington Grove.
41 precincts · District lines: Official district line: Montgomery County Planning Department (M-NCPPC), County Council Districts · Precinct lines: Maryland Precincts 2026 (md-mdp-2026, SBOE/MDP); Maryland Precincts 2026 (SBE via MDP, MD iMap) added for Prince George's, Montgomery, Anne Arundel and Carroll for the 2024 general
Results
Certified results for Maryland Montgomery County Council 3
Montgomery County Council District 3
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney A. KatzDemocrat | Democrat | 34,935 | 80.0% |
| George HernandezRepublican | Republican | 8,651 | 19.8% |
| Other Write-Ins | 69 | 0.2% |
Official — Maryland State Board of Elections official county results data files · Maryland State Board of Elections — election data files, county results
Montgomery County Council District 3 — Democratic primary
July 19, 2022 Gubernatorial Primary · Jul 19, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney A. KatzDemocrat | Democrat | 9,764 | 60.7% |
| Robert WuDemocrat | Democrat | 5,162 | 32.1% |
| Tiquia J. BennettDemocrat | Democrat | 1,161 | 7.2% |
Official — Maryland State Board of Elections official election data files · Maryland State Board of Elections — official precinct results, Montgomery County
Montgomery County Council District 3 — Republican primary
July 19, 2022 Gubernatorial Primary · Jul 19, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| George HernandezRepublican | Republican | 2,135 | 100.0% |
Official — Maryland State Board of Elections official election data files · Maryland State Board of Elections — official precinct results, Montgomery County
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
- Official Websitegaithersburgmd.gov/government/mayor-city-council/mayor-city-council-biographiesOfficial
- Campaign Websitevotejud.comSelf-published
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Maryland Montgomery County Council 3
- Ricky Fai MuiRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
Mayor of Gaithersburg (since 2014); City Council 2007–2014
Appointed mayor in 2014, then elected in 2015, 2017, 2021 and 2025, per the city biography and Maryland Manual. Submitted a conditional resignation effective Nov 9, 2026 if elected to the County Council [Press — Bethesda Magazine, 2026-09-09].
Sep 25, 2026 · Official · City of Gaithersburg — Mayor & City Council biographies; Maryland Manual, Gaithersburg · sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 general ballot — County Council, Montgomery County Council, District 3
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Maryland State Board of Elections — 2026 Gubernatorial General Election Local Candidates List · sourceCounty Council · MD-LOC-MONTGOMERY-COUNTY-COUNCIL-3
Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Maryland State Board of Elections — 2026 Gubernatorial General Election Local Candidates List · sourceWon the June 23, 2026 Democratic primary for County Council District 3: 7,610 votes (45.9%)
Jud B. Ashman 7,610; Izola T. (Zola) Shaw 7,274; Allison Eriksen 1,689; total 16,573.
Jun 23, 2026 · Official · Maryland Manual — Montgomery County 2026 primary election returns · source
Not on file for Jud yet: Key Votes, Their Money, Advertising, In Their Words, In the News, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_ca04mkhvv.
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