2023 Rockville Mayoral & Council Candidate Questionnaire

The City of Rockville will conduct a vote-by-mail election this fall for mayor and six council members, who will serve four-year terms. The city will mail ballots to registered voters by October 13, 2023 for return by mail or drop-box by November 7, 2023. Visit www.rockvillemd.gov/415/Voting-Elections for Rockville election information.

The Washington Area Bicyclist Association would like to help Rockville voters make informed choices. We asked candidates to respond to a questionnaire developed by Rockville residents. We’re posting candidate responses below, verbatim and unedited, along with links to candidate Web sites. (Note: Additional candidates may enter the race. The deadline for nominating petitions is Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.)

We hope the questionnaire responses are useful in informing your voting.

Please note that the Washington Area Bicyclist Association is a 501(c)(3) organization; by law, our organization is strictly prohibited from endorsing, participating in, or intervening in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office. This candidate questionnaire is strictly educational and has been shared with all candidates and the public.

Candidates Running in the 2023 Rockville City Election

Office	Candidate Name (linked to Web site)	Questionnaire Responses/Status
Mayor	Monique Ashton	Questionnaire sent; no response to date
Mayor	Mark Pierzchala	VIEW RESPONSES
Council	Kate Fulton	VIEW RESPONSES
Council	Harold Hodges	Questionnaire sent; no response to date
Council	Barry Jackson	VIEW RESPONSES
Council	Ricky Mui	VIEW RESPONSES
Council	David Myles	VIEW RESPONSES
Council	Paul Scott	VIEW RESPONSES
Council	Izola Shaw	VIEW RESPONSES
Council	Marissa Valeri	VIEW RESPONSES
Council	Adam Van Grack	VIEW RESPONSES

If you have questions or comments for WABA, please contact Seth Grimes, seth.grimes@waba.org.