County Executive
November 3, 2026 · Montgomery County, Maryland · County · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 0 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 1,065,949 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(1,065,949 ÷ 1,065,949) ÷ ln(1,065,949 ÷ 19,346) = 0, comparing counties in MD (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
County Executive is responsible for:
- Running county government day to day, like a mayor for the county
- Proposing the county budget
- Overseeing county departments and hiring their leaders
- Hearing certain court cases in some Texas counties, where this office is called County Judge or County Judge/Executive
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Esther Wells
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: Environment and Public Health 1 for, 1 against, Government Efficiency 18 for, Government Spending Reduction 11 for, Healthcare Affordability 1 for, Housing Affordability 7 for, Public Infrastructure 2 for, 1 against, Public Safety and Crime Control 6 for, 2 against, Social Programs and Welfare 6 for, 1 against
Moisette Tonya Sweat
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.
Will Jawando
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.
Election sources
Source: montgomerycountymd.gov
Source: elections.maryland.gov