Melby Minute 06-15-26

Since Bethesda Today won't publish my Letter to the Editor, I'm sharing it with you here.

Dear Bethesda Today:
Now let me say clearly - as both the present Chairman of the Republican Central committee, and the former President of the Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors (GCAAR) I’d be thrilled if they sent out a team of well dressed canvassers, a press release, a mailing, a Weather balloon, a TV ad, or even a TikTok video telling which MoCo Republicans to vote for. Wouldn't embarrass us at all.
That’s not only their right but their duty and I’m all for it, don’t ask permission, what’s the old Nike ad? JUST DO IT!
We have great candidates, we have a great team, and come November we'll finally have a place at the table. I KNOW IT.
DENNIS MELBY
Chairman
Republican Party of Montgomery County Maryland
What are you thoughts? Tell me at [email protected]
Early Voting
Republican volunteers spanned the county during early voting, from Gaithersburg to Burtonsville to Bethesda to Potomac. Turnout was low for Republicans, the weather was hot hot hot. We thank the souls who braved the heat. Mail in, Early Voting and Election Day will complete the cycle. (And of course since it's Maryland we may know results within a week.)

Montgomery County Government Notices

Montgomery County Council Calendar
Council Meetings and Agendas
Montgomery County Council Committee Meeting on June 15, 2026
Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on June 9, June 16 and July 21, 2026
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County Council seeks public input on bill to screen police applicants for ties to ICE| Bethesda Today | Ceoli Jacoby | June 8, 2026, 6:30 pm
Crime Reports
Crime Reports
MCPD News Releases including Missing Children Reports
Father and Daughter Arrested for Silver Spring Stabbing | June 12, 2026
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Six girls stopped for thefts at Bethesda Lululemon, CVS | DC News Now | Makea Luzader | June 5, 2026, 4:59 pm
News & Opinions
News & Opinions
MCPS 2023 Tax Hike Debunked | Montgomery County Republican Party | June 2026
Budget Bedlam: Top Stories, May 2026 | Montgomery Perspective | Adam Pagnucco |June 9, 2026
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Structural Deficit Explained | EPIC of MoCo | Video 05-15-2026
1st District Candidate Reardon Sullivan Looks To Make Council More Efficient | Patch | Gaby Arancibia |June 10, 2026
Vehicle capacity reduced by 33% overnight on Wisconsin Ave. in Bethesda with bus lanes | Robert Dyer @ Bethesda Row | Robert Dyer | June 4, 2026, 6:46 am
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Maryland elections board OKs counting original ballots if party matches, only vote | Fox 45 News | Jeff Abell | June 9, 2026, 10:18 pm Updated June 9, 2026, 10:53 pm
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Mississippi Proves that More Money Won't Fix Our Schools | American Thinker | Douglas Carswell | June 9, 2026
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County Executive Marc Elrich has proposed another round of tax and fee increases in Montgomery County. In addition to higher property tax rates and rising property assessments, the proposal includes increases to the County piggyback tax, transportation tax, electric vehicle charging tax, solid waste tax, water quality tax, and more.
For the average homeowner, the combined impact is expected to exceed a 12% increase.
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