Montgomery County Council: At-Large

Nancy Floreen (Democrat)

Priorities: I will fight to protect our communities and quality of life with rational transportation, education and affordable housing solutions. I will fight to ensure that Montgomery County provides a welcoming and balanced environment with strong schools and infrastructure that support our diverse population, housing choices and economic development.

Endorsements: The Gazette, Montgomery County Retired Teachers Association, Montgomery Women, New Democrats of Montgomery County, Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors, Associated Builders and Contractors

Website: nancyfloreenforcouncil.com

Steve Silverman (Democrat)

Priorities: In the past four years, I am proud to have led the effort to bring all-day K and smaller class sizes for K-2 to 56 elementary schools, provide free and reduced bus fares, support the Inner Purple Line, build more ballfields, and fund Legacy Open Space to preserve greenspace.

Endorsements: MCEA, Washington Chapter Local AFL-CIO, Mont. Co. Govt. Employees Assoc., MCCSSE, Action Committee for Transit, Fraternal Order of Police, Mont. Co. Career Firefighters, African American Democratic Club, Coalition of Asian and Pacific American Democrats

E-mail: friendsofsilverman@ hotmail.com

George Leventhal (Democrat)

Priorities: My priorities include: Investing in better transportation options-both more public transit (beginning with the Inner Purple Line) and better roads; Keeping class sizes down; Protecting clean air and water, green space, and trees in every part of the county; and providing for the health and housing of our seniors.

Endorsements: The Gazette, Metro Washington Council, AFL-CIO, MCEA, Progressive Maryland, MCGEO: UFCW Local 1994, MCCSSE, SEIU Local 500, Mont. Co. Career Fire Fighters Assoc. (Intl. Assoc. of Fire Fighters Local 1664), Action Committee for Transit, Coalition of Asian Pacific American Democrats, Hispanic Democratic Club of Mont. Co., New Democrats of Mont. Co.

Website: leventhalforcouncil.com

Michael Subin (Democrat)

Priorities: My highest priority is, and always has been, the education and health of our children-especially those in the lowest socio-economic strata. That said, we must address our severe transportation needs right now-first by constructing the inner Purple Line. Endorsements: Mont. Co. African-American Democratic Club; CAPAD; Mont. Co. Retired Teachers Association; Mont. Co. Edu-cation Association; Mont. Co. Council Supporting Ser-vice Employees, Local 500 SEIU; Metropolitan Council AFL-CIO; International Association of Firefighters, Local 1664; Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 35; Mont. Co. Government Employees Organization, Local 1994; GCAAR; AOBA; Washington Post; Gazette News-papers.

Website: www.mikesubin.org

Scott Dyer (Republican)

Priorities: Working to solve the severe traffic congestion in our area, excellent schools, protecting the environment and preserving greenspace, redevelopment and controlling growth, affordable housing, etc., and most importantly, putting the citizens and communities first, and listening to all the concerns and suggestions, and carefully considering them when making decisions.

Website: www.dyer2002.tripod.com