Councilmember Will Jawando is an attorney, activist, and community leader with a lifelong dedication to public service. His career has been crafted by a unique combination of grit, compassion, and integrity. Born in Silver Spring, Maryland to a Nigerian father and white Kansan mother, Will’s bi-racial identity gave him an appreciation for the varied experiences life in America can bring. Raised in a low-income household, he was determined to secure a successful future for himself through the pathway of education.
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Education & Culture (EC) (Chair)
Jurisdiction: Issues relating to Montgomery County Public Schools, Montgomery College, Montgomery Coalition for Adult English Literacy, Arts and Humanities Council, Libraries, and Community use of Public Facilities.
Planning, Housing, and Parks (PHP)
Jurisdiction: Master Plans and amendments to the zoning laws; Issues related to parks and recreation; The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission; The Montgomery County Planning Board; Historic preservation; Housing; Agricultural preservation; Recreation.
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Residents of Montgomery County are represented by eleven Councilmembers. Jawando is one of four that are elected at-large by all the voters of the County. The other seven members of the Council are elected by the voters of their respective council districts.
According to the US Census Bureau’s 2015 Population Estimates, Montgomery County had a population of 1,040,116 persons as of July 1, 2015. The County is located adjacent to the nation's capital, Washington, D.C., and includes 497 square miles of land area.
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