Montgomery County, Maryland

Montgomery County Council, Councilmanic District 7

2 candidates are tracked for Montgomery County Council, Councilmanic District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dawn Luedtke and Harold Maldonado. Candidate information follows official Montgomery County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Dawn Luedtke (Democratic), Harold Maldonado (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montgomery County Council, Councilmanic District 7, 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.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Dawn Luedtke, is on the ballot.

Maryland › Montgomery County › Montgomery County Council, Councilmanic District 7

Dawn Luedtke

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Expanding the Drone as First Responder public-safety program
Investment in eviction prevention and housing supply

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Luedtke is the Montgomery County Councilmember for District 7, elected in 2022, with a focus on public safety, education and mental and behavioral health, per the campaign site. Luedtke has authored healthcare privacy protection legislation and co-led legislation supporting immigrant victims, per the campaign site.

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Harold Maldonado

Republican

Top priorities

Restoring public safety in District 7
Bringing accountability and transparency to the Gaithersburg Airpark
Supporting small businesses through economic policy changes

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Maldonado is an economist, entrepreneur and soccer coach who has lived in Montgomery County for more than 30 years, per the campaign site. Maldonado is a first generation Bolivian American, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Montgomery County Council, Councilmanic District 7 in 2026?

When is the Montgomery County Council, Councilmanic District 7 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

Dawn Luedtke, full profile Harold Maldonado, full profile Official Maryland election office