Thanks to all the candidates who took the time to share their views on the issues impacting the Ag Reserve and our broader county. 
(see our press release here)
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While MCA's is not the only survey by far, this is a unique opportunity to ask the questions about upcounty concerns. Care to hop in the time machine? 2022 surveys are here.

The primary election is coming up fast:
Early Voting - Thursday, June 11, 2026 through Thursday, June 18, 2026
Election Day - Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Check the Board of Elections for more info about polling places, mail in voting and more. 

Below are all the candidates running for each office. Please click the highlighted names below to see the surveys that were filled in by the deadline.  * = incumbent ^= participating in public financing (may or may not have reached quota for support. We rely on this public data.) 

You may also want to take a look at the candidate profiles available at League of Women Voters

Land Link coordinator Kristina was thrilled to discuss MoCo Land Link with farm service folks at the Land Transfer Forum Mid Atlantic. The presentation slides are here, video below. 
Other Land Linking portals discussed: 
MD FarmLink 
PA FarmLink

The MoCo Board of Ed approved PFAS laden synthetic turf fields at Poolesville High School, right above the sole source aquifer, along with new plastic fields for several other schools. Now the Council has the opportunity to deny the funding requests, improve grass field management and save $40 Million in a particularly tough budget year.


And yet -the straw vote at the Council just came back 6-5 in favor of plastic turf.

With the budget speeding toward passage, the Council needs to hear from you. (We understand Councilmembers Friedson, Luedtke, Evans, Katz, Fani-Gonzalez and Sayles have voted in favor of plastic fields. This after Fani Gonzalez and Sayles had committed to not support plastic fields in a recent Sierra Club questionnaire. Your letter will go to all Councilmembers).

The hundreds writing into the Council to oppose plastic turf - among them student groups and the Coalition of County PTAs- are all getting the same response from Council President Fani-Gonzalez - the Council can't earmark how MCPS spends allocated funds. Good News - the Council CAN choose to allocate funds for the much cheaper proper upkeep of grass fields and deny the extra **$40 Million** MCPS needs to install these plastic carpets - all while protecting public health and the public purse.

Make the case to Councilmembers today - and thank you!

MCA is proud to be part of the Real Grass for Healthy Kids Coalition. Read our letter to the Council here.