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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hard no on Jawando

He will be similar/same ideas as Elrich? 
Does anyone think the county is in better shape now compared to when Elrich took over? And it’s not just because of Covid or Trump.

Want to pay higher taxes? Vote for Jawando
Want less safe communities and schools? Vote for Jawando

No thanks - either Glass or Friedsen[/quote]

Elrich is very popular. The developers might not like him, and I understand that they have a vast network of people to post on blogs and comment boards, but we shouldn't confuse their views with the views of voters. YIMBYism is not popular with most people, and if people think the county is in worse shape, it's because developers continue to destroy the county through overdevelopment, which puts a huge strain on schools and other public resources.[/quote]

Elrich won reelection in the 2022 Democratic primary by a paltry 32 votes, and a two-term limit proposal for county executive (a referendum against Elrich and his leadership) passed overwhelmingly in 2024 with over two-thirds of the vote. Elrich will be elected to county council this year because of his name recognition but is certainly not an uncontroversial, widely popular figure. It’s possible to have YIMBYism and build more affordable housing for those who need it most without placating developers at every turn. MCPS enrollment is actively declining and “overdevelopment” and its “huge strain on schools” are widely overstated.[/quote]

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