Montgomery County council redistricting gives east county a shot at stronger representation

Leggett, Montgomery’s first and solely Black county govt, maintains that his administration laid the groundwork for revamping east county, the place he nonetheless lives. He opened three new recreation facilities, brokered a deal for Washington Adventist Hospital to relocate to east county, and in 2017 finalized plans for Viva White Oak, an enormous, 280-acre life sciences hub close to the FDA headquarters. Marc Elrich (D), the present county govt, stated he has continued Leggett’s legacy, launching a new bus rapid transit system alongside route 29.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/11/10/montgomery-county-redistricting-east-election/ | Montgomery County council redistricting provides east county a shot at stronger illustration