County Executive
Montgomery County, Maryland
My vote power
Normal
Election date
November 3, 2026 · General election
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: Normal · 58 out of 100
This district covers a large share of its state, so each vote carries about average weight — like a vote in a statewide race. About 1,065,949 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(6,206,011 ÷ 1,065,949) ÷ ln(50,000) = 58.14, measured against a statewide vote in MD (grades: 66+ high, 33+ normal, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
Normal representation → My vote power: Normal.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information.
About this office
- Proposing the county budget, including property tax and spending plans
- Running county roads, parks, and public health services
- Picking who leads county departments
Affects: Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency,
Candidates
Republican · declared
Esther Wells is the Republican candidate for Montgomery County (Maryland) Executive on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. She is an accountant.
Records: Government Efficiency 16 for, Government Spending Reduction 10 for, 1 against, Social Programs and Welfare 4 for, 1 against,
Independent · declared
Moisette Tonya Sweat is an independent candidate for Montgomery County (Maryland) Executive on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. She is an attorney.
Democratic · declared
Will Jawando is the Democratic candidate for Montgomery County (Maryland) Executive on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. He is an at-large member of the Montgomery County Council.
Records: Housing Affordability 1 for
Sources: montgomerycountymd.gov · elections.maryland.gov