Esther Wells, CPA, is in your corner, fighting to protect what matters most to you. She will bring accountable leadership, fiscal responsibility, and transparent government to Montgomery County, focused on keeping our community affordable, safe, and inclusive while advancing measurable goals, strengthening private-sector growth, and protecting taxpayers.
The Choice Could Not Be Clearer
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| Policy Area | Esther Wells | Will Jawando |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Experience | CPA, Master’s in Taxation | Councilmember, Status-quo |
| Political Stance | Moderate Republican, Former Democrat | Far-Left Progressive Democrat |
| Affordability Crisis | Major Campaign Priority | More Government and Fees |
| Taxes | Opposes Raising Taxes | Higher Taxes |
| Business Climate | Permitting Reform, More Competitive County | More Bureaucracy |
| Government Spending | Spending Restraint & Efficiency | Wasteful Spending |
| Antisemitism & School Response | Stood with Local Jewish Leaders Against Bill 23-26 | Voted FOR Bill 23-26 |
| Schools & Student Outcomes | Fund the Student; Improve Outcomes | Fund the Unions; Declining Outcomes |
| MCPS Capital Projects | Fund HVAC Systems & Remediate Mold | Defunded MCPS Capital Projects by $52M |
| Police Department Funding | Fully Fund Police Department | Defunded Our Police Department |
| Police Officers in Schools (SROs) | Restore SROs in Schools | Removed SROs from Schools |
| Repeat Juvenile Crime | Tougher Laws for Repeat Offenders | Social Programs Approach |
| Transportation / Vision Zero | More Accountability & Better Traffic Flow | Road Diets, Bus Lanes & Vision Zero |
| Housing & Rent Control | More Housing Supply | Rent Control |