Two of the four state legislators representing Rockville - Senator Cheryl Kagan and Delegate Julie Palakovich Carr - have made statements regarding the Rockville election.
Del. Palakovich Carr posted her support for the Team Rockville slate on Facebook on October 8, 2019:
Del. Palakovich Carr was on the Team Rockville slate when she ran for City Council in November 2013.
Senator Kagan included comments on the Rockville election in her constituent email newsletter on October 21, 2019. The subject line is "My thoughts on voting in Rockville & Gaithersburg":
One candidate is sharing her extreme views that I don't believe reflect Rockville's welcoming and diverse values. She was selected for neither slate, although you may have seen her signs around the City. (Sometimes, she gets homeowners' permission; sometimes, she just places her signs in their yards.) Perennial candidate Brigitta Mullican echoes the White House's hateful views on immigration; denies the scientific evidence of climate change; and is the only candidate who supports the Hogan plan to widen I-270.
Finally, it's worth noting that in Rockville's nonpartisan elections, she is the only candidate engaging in partisan politics, having been officially endorsed by the Montgomery County Republican Party on its website. It concerns me that a candidate who is willing to bring party politics into Rockville's nonpartisan elections could continue to involve deliberately partisan politics in governance if she were to be elected.
Whether you prefer "Team Rockville," "Rockville Forward," candidates on neither slate, or some mixture (and I know virtually all of these candidates) is your choice. My strong recommendation is that you NOT vote for for a fear-monger whose views will not advance our wonderful City and our hopes for a thriving future.
This election will have an impact on jobs, schools, transportation, budget priorities, our environment and parks, Rockville Town Center, and even the very character of our city. You can learn about each of the candidates by reading their candidate questionnaires and/or by watching video of some of their debates and profiles.
Delegate Kumar Barve and Delegate Jim Gilchrist, also from District 17, have not made statements regarding this election at this time. We will update this story if that changes.
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