# Gaithersburg Mayor to Step Down

> Gaithersburg mayor resigns if he wins November election.
- Title: Gaithersburg Mayor to Step Down · The Banner | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: gaithersburg, jud ashman, montgomery county council, district 3, mayor, resignation, election, news, local, Step, The Banner
- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/gaithersburg-new-mayor-APERZYFYLNHMZAXKASYRDOWGWE
- Author: Ginny Bixby
- Published: 2026-10-10T09:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: gaithersburg, jud ashman, montgomery county council, district 3, mayor, resignation, election, news, local
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Gaithersburg mayor Jud Ashman will resign on Nov 9 if he wins November election to become Montgomery County Council member.