From The Banner · Ginny Bixby · · 1m 20s
Gaithersburg Mayor to Step Down
Gaithersburg mayor resigns if he wins November election.
In brief
Gaithersburg mayor resigns if he wins November election. Gaithersburg mayor Jud Ashman will resign on Nov 9 if he wins November election to become Montgomery County Council member. Originally reported by The Banner.
Gaithersburg mayor to step down
Gaithersburg City Council selected Lisa Henderson as next mayor if current mayor Jud Ashman wins November election.
Mayor Ashman to resign
Mayor Jud Ashman will resign on November 9 if he wins District 3 Montgomery County Council seat in November.
Henderson's background
Lisa Henderson grew up in Gaithersburg and has watched the city grow into a diverse community.
Council seat vacancy
Henderson will vacate her council seat to become mayor, so council appoints new member until November 2027 election.
Council selects seven candidates
The council chose seven finalists for public interviews on October 9 to become new council member.
Council to appoint new member
Council will select new council member during October 26 closed session and swear them in on November 9 if Ashman resigns.
Fire hood bill progress
Council member Kate Stewart introduced bill requiring fire hoods for buildings with five or more stories.
Fire hood bill support
Most speakers supported fire hood bill but some property management companies oppose it.
The headline
Gaithersburg mayor Jud Ashman will resign on Nov 9 if he wins November election to become Montgomery County Council member.
