# Karine Jean-Pierre joins Jawando transition team

> Former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre to serve on Will Jawando's transition steering committee.
- Title: Karine Jean-Pierre joins Jawando transition team · The Banner
- Summary: Former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre to serve on Will Jawando's transition steering committee. Karine Jean-Pierre, Biden's former press…
- Keywords: karine jean-pierre, will jawando, montgomery county, transition team, steering committee, county executive, biden administration, white house press secretary, The Banner
- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/karine-jean-pierre-will-jawando-team-3LAYCSUWWJC4JN7SLTY4V4PTSA
- Author: Ginny Bixby
- Published: 2026-11-04T22:30:23.834+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: karine jean-pierre, will jawando, montgomery county, transition team, steering committee, county executive, biden administration, white house press secretary, news, local
## Jawando announces transition team
Former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre joins Will Jawando's transition steering committee.

> We worked together in the trenches, two doors down from each other in the Obama White House
## Jawando wins election
Jawando decisively won Tuesday's race for Montgomery County executive by 57 percentage points.
## Jean-Pierre's background
Jean-Pierre served as President Joe Biden's press secretary from May 2022 through January 2025.
## Jean-Pierre's motivation
Jean-Pierre said as a county resident, it didn't take much convincing from Jawando to join the team.
## Jawando's transition plan
Jawando plans six community workshops starting November 30 to build new administration.
## Jawando's action plan
Jawando will release an action plan for his administration on December 8.
## Jawando's priorities
Jawando focuses on tax flexibility, education funding, housing, and easing Trump administration policies.
## Key takeaway

Karine Jean-Pierre, Biden's former press secretary, joins Will Jawando's transition team to help shape Montgomery County's new administration.