Best in Nation for Fiscal Responsibility With Triple-A Bond Rating

County Executive Ike Leggett announced that Montgomery County has maintained its Triple-A bond rating for 2018 from all three Wall Street bond rating agencies. Fitch, Moody’s, and Standard & Poor’s all affirmed the “AAA” rating – the highest achievable – for the County.

• See press release for more information.

Employee Giving Campaign Underway

Montgomery County’s annual Employee Giving Campaign is now underway through November 30, 2018. County Executive Ike Leggett joined with departmental representatives on Tuesday afternoon October 16 for the kickoff of the annual campaign and to present awards for service during the 2017 campaign that raised $281,540 for our community nonprofit partners. Total employee contributions have increased each of the last five years. Employees may participate here. See more photos here.

General Election Early Voting

Voters may go to any early voting sites in Montgomery County and cast a ballot. Early voting results are tallied on Election Night, just like votes cast on Election Day.

• Thursday, October 25th to Thursday, November 1st, from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
• Map of Early Voting Centers.
• Official Voter Guide and Sample Ballot.
• MD Board of Elections.

Community Service Week October 21-28

Join residents across the region for Montgomery County's annual celebration of community service by volunteering for one or more of the wide range of activities planned for this year's Community Service Week, Oct. 21-28. See all the Community Service Week Projects or start on the October Calendar to find projects that interest you and sign up to help!.

Drug Take-Back Day

On Saturday, October 27 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., community members can drop off unused, unwanted, or expired prescription drugs, as Montgomery County once again participates in the Washington Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA’s) National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. Understanding the prevalence of opioid overdoses and abuse, this event is a particularly important means for the public to safely dispose of unused and unwanted opioid prescriptions and prevent their life-threatening abuse. See press release locations. 

Asian American Business Summit and Expo

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett welcomed business owners to the 9th annual Asian American Business Summit and Expo at the Silver Spring Civic Building. During his remarks, Leggett noted that the bulk of the jobs in Montgomery County are at small businesses. The summit, hosted by the Asian American Chamber of Commerce, included panel discussions, a business expo, and a law enforcement job fair. See more photos here.