The Brief
- Montgomery County Executive-Elect Will Jawando laid out priorities for his first 100 days following an 80% election victory.
- Jawando will inherit a structural budget deficit near $300 million as Maryland faces a projected $3 billion state shortfall.
- Key plans include moving executive offices to a historic courthouse and selecting a new police chief ahead of the Dec. 7 inauguration.
ROCKVILLE, Md. – One day after securing an 80% election victory, Montgomery County Executive-Elect Will Jawando laid out his priorities for his first 100 days, preparing to lead Maryland’s largest jurisdiction while confronting severe budget pressures.
A historic move:
Jawando described the transition not as a victory lap, but as a starting line. He will make the leap from managing a county council staff of five to overseeing a county government with roughly 10,000 employees.…