Candidates

The following candidates have been certified by the Board of Supervisors of Elections for the 2023 election as of Sept. 7:

• Candidates for the Office of Mayor
  • Monique Ashton
  • Mark Pierzchala
• Candidates for the Office of Council
  • Danniel Belay
  • Kate Fulton
  • Richard Gottfried
  • Harold Hodges
  • Barry Jackson
  • Ricky F. Mui
  • David Myles
  • Anita Neal Powell
  • Paul Scott
  • Izola (Zola) Shaw
  • Marissa Valeri
  • Adam Van Grack

Anyone wishing to review the nominating petitions or other forms submitted by these candidates should contact the City Clerk’s Office at 240-314-8286 to make an appointment.

Candidate Forums

Three candidate forums were broadcast live by Rockville 11 on channel 11 on county cable systems and livestreamed at www.rockvillemd.gov/rockville11. Replays are available on Rockville 11 and at youtube.com/cityofrockville.

Community members were invited to attend:

• 2-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26 at Thomas Farm Community Center, 700 Fallsgrove Drive. Presented by the Greater Rockville Chamber of Commerce.
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• 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5 at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 603 Edmonston Drive. Presented by Community Reach of Montgomery County with Rainbow Place Shelter.
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• Noon-1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12 at the Rockville Senior Center, 1150 Carnation Drive. Presented by the League of Women Voters of Montgomery County with Montgomery College.
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