City Council Ward 2
This race uses ranked-choice voting: rank the candidates in order of preference. How it works
This seat represents Ward 2, not the whole district above. We can’t match an address to an area this small, so this race may not be on your ballot.
What does this office do?
- Passing city laws, called ordinances
- Approving the city budget
- Funding city services, such as police, trash, and parks
Affects: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,
Candidates:
Nonpartisan
Jim Della-Giacoma is secretary of Takoma Park's Emergency Preparedness Committee and a former journalist and international democracy and governance adviser. His priorities are safer streets, stable city finances, and more affordable housing.
Nonpartisan
Suzy Stimler is a 27-year Takoma Park resident and community volunteer who helped protect Dorothy's Woods and organized youth sports leagues. Her priorities are standing with immigrant neighbors and preserving rent stabilization to prevent displacement.
Sources: takomaparkmd.gov23