Montgomery County, Maryland

Montgomery County Council, Councilmanic District 5

2 candidates are tracked for Montgomery County Council, Councilmanic District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kristin Mink and Josephine Salazar. Candidate information follows official Montgomery County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Kristin Mink (Democratic), Josephine Salazar (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montgomery County Council, Councilmanic District 5, per the State Board of Elections' certified 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list (updated September 7, 2026).

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

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Kristin Mink

Democratic

Top priorities

Transparency in MCPS budgeting and funding for special education and school security staff
Rent stabilization and tenant protections
Multilingual resources and support for immigrant residents

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Mink currently serves as the Montgomery County Council member for District 5 and sits on the Education and Culture Committee, per the campaign site. Mink has worked on school funding transparency initiatives with Montgomery County Public Schools, per the campaign site.

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Josephine Salazar

Republican

Top priorities

Addressing police staffing shortages and reducing violent crime
Returning schools to core learning and STEM instruction
Road repairs and modernizing major highways including the Beltway, I-270 and Route 29

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Josephine Salazar is a public servant with experience in technology policy, agricultural and small business advocacy, and education reform, per the campaign site. She is running for Montgomery County Council District 5, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Montgomery County Council, Councilmanic District 5 in 2026?

When is the Montgomery County Council, Councilmanic District 5 election in Maryland?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Maryland are on the Maryland election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Montgomery County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Kristin Mink, full profile Josephine Salazar, full profile Official Maryland election office