County government
The county executive and the nine members of the County Council are elected every four years. The next election is in November 2010. The primary election is held in September, followed by the general election in November.
The Executive Office Building is at 101 Monroe St., Rockville.
The County Council meets on Tuesdays and also holds committee meetings during the week. Public hearings on legislation before the council are usually held midday Tuesday and on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. The Council Office Building is at 100 Maryland Ave., Rockville. Council meetings are broadcast on cable Channel 6. For general information about the council, call 240-777-7900. For more information on county services go to www.montgomerycountymd.gov. Here you will find tips on transportation, utilities and government services. For more information about the county executive, go here.
County Executive
Isiah Leggett (D) began his term December 2006.
240-777-2500
E-mail the county executive at ocemail@montgomerycountymd.gov
Michael J. Knapp
Council president
(D-Dist. 2) of Germantown
240-777-7955
councilmember.knapp@montgomerycountymd.gov
Philip M. Andrews
Council vice president
(D-Dist. 3) of Gaithersburg
240-777-7906
councilmember.andrews@montgomerycountymd.gov
Roger Berliner
(D-Dist. 1) of Potomac
240-777-7828
councilmember.berliner@
montgomerycountymd.gov
Marc Elrich
(D-At large) of Takoma Park
240-777-7966
councilmember.elrich@montgomerycountymd.gov
Valerie Ervin
(D-Dist. 5) of Silver Spring
240-777-7960
councilmember.ervin@montgomerycountymd.gov
Nancy M. Floreen
(D-At large) of Garrett Park
240-777-7959
councilmember.floreen@montgomerycountymd.gov
George L. Leventhal
(D-At large) of Takoma Park
240-777-7811
councilmember.leventhal@montgomerycountymd.gov
Don Praisner
(D-Dist. 4) of Calverton
240-777-7968
councilmember.praisner@montgomerycountymd.gov
Duchy Trachtenberg
(D-At large) of North Bethesda
240-777-7964
councilmember.trachtenberg@montgomerycountymd.gov
Planning Board
National Capital Park and Planning Commission, acquires, develops and administers parks in the county.
The board also prepares and administers a general plan for the physical development of most of the county.
The five members meet each Thursday in Silver Spring to decide planning, zoning, subdivision and park matters.
Members serve four-year terms and are limited to two full terms. The chairman is appointed by the County Council. The current chairman is Royce Hanson.
Call 301-495-4600, e-mail mcp-chairman@mncppc-mc.org or go to www.mc-mncppc.org.
Chairman: Royce Hanson
Commissioner, vice chairman: John Robinson
Commissioner: Amy Presley
Commissioner: Jean Cryor
Commissioner: Joseph L. Alfandre
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