A CPA and Tax Professional to fix the Financial Crisis
NOT A Professional Politician
Esther Wells is running for County Executive office to focus on adhering to fiscal discipline, improving government accountability, strengthening the economy, improving public safety and expanding opportunity through education.
If elected, Esther will be the First Female County Executive, First Black Female County Executive and First Immigrant County Executive.
I will lead with integrity, listen with respect, and deliver with urgency—because the stakes are too high for politics as usual.
Esther Wells
Her CPA and financial profile
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business, 2009.
- Master’s in Taxation from Northeastern University, D’Amore McKim School of Business, 2015.
- Active Certified Public Accountant in MD since 2010.
- Leads the State Indirect Tax Department of a multi-billion-dollar enterprise of companies based out of Washington, DC.
- Proven track record of monetizing multi-million-dollar savings opportunities.
- President of the Montgomery County Taxpayers League, advocating for greater efficiency and effectiveness in county government and tax equity for Montgomery County taxpayers.
- Expert on the MCPS Operating Budget, through her signature annual event—Budget-Palooza—where she brings together hundreds of residents, elected & appointed officials to pull back the curtain on how your money is really spent.
Her story
- Immigrated to the United States in 1995 in search of the “American Dream”, and has lived in Montgomery County since.
- Is a proud single mother of two boys, an 8-year-old and a 13-year-old who has Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD.
- Believes the county works best when government is competent, transparent, and focused on the basics: public safety, public education, transportation infrastructure, and an economy where hard work is rewarded.
- Takes a practical, disciplined approach to leadership—setting clear goals, measuring progress, and remaining accountable to the people she serves.
- Shows up at community meetings, testifies, and volunteers in her community for you, and has for years.
What Does a County Executive Do?
Montgomery County has two elected branches. The County Executive leads one of them. The County Executive runs county government, oversees essential services, proposes the budget, and makes sure taxpayer dollars are spent responsibly.
- Runs government for you: Oversees public safety, transportation, health, permitting, and other essential services.
- Protects your tax dollars: Controls spending, reduces waste, and demands results.
- Advocates for you: Listens to residents and makes sure their concerns are heard.
- Improves government: Cuts bureaucracy, streamlines services, and makes government more responsive.
- Strengthens our county: Supports economic growth, creates opportunity, and builds a stronger tax base.
The Council writes the laws and approves the budget. The County Executive makes county government work — and serves as your advocate every day. This is why financial expertise and strong leadership matter in this job.
Your voice. Your tax dollars. Your government.
Where Esther stands
Every priority has its own page: what the issue is and what it means for you.