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Jud Ashman

@judashman.bsky.social

Mayor - @GburgMD | Founder & Chair - @gburgbookfest Twitter handle: @judashman All-around fan of my fellow man. Also I πŸ’š the Miami Heat & you may hear about that sometimes. πŸ”₯

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Not only am I super grateful to Sen. Angela Alsobrooks for her generous endorsement πŸ™, but I’m wishing her the very Happiest of Birthdays!

23.02.2026 21:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Snow emergency in Gaithersburg as of noon on Saturday. Details at this link: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/Home/Compone...

23.01.2026 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Gaithersbug Mayor Jud Ashman Shares His Platform for County Council Campaign
YouTube video by Montgomery Community Media Gaithersbug Mayor Jud Ashman Shares His Platform for County Council Campaign

MCM's Markette Sheppard interviewed me about the County race. Let me know what you think!

youtu.be/SEwGG8VshDQ?...

17.12.2025 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Excited to launch my updated VoteJud.com website for the County Council campaign. Please visit, browse, and share!

10.12.2025 13:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us Saturday to kickoff Comptroller Brooke Lierman's re-election campaign.

And btw, Congressman Jamie Raskin was just added to the program. Don't miss it!

RSVP here: brookelierman.com/FourMoreMoco

Please join us!

10.11.2025 02:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Friends, I'm proud to serve on the Host Committee for our amazing Comptroller, Brooke Lierman's MoCo re-election campaign launch event on Nov 15th.

Would love it if you're able to make it! And please share with others. RSVP link is here: brookelierman.com/fourmore/

@brookelierman.bsky.social

29.10.2025 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I get by with a little help from my friends!

28.10.2025 19:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Double-header new episodes. @judashman.bsky.social @tiffanyisrunning.bsky.social linktr.ee/ihppod @sunildasgupta.bsky.social

24.10.2025 17:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Important info for the community during this difficult time. Please share!

23.10.2025 13:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
https://www.capitalgazette.com/2025/10/15/gaithersburg-mayor-wes-moore/

I am a Wes Moore Democrat. And I wear it proudly.

Join me, my friends!

t.co/ZI2x5fryaq

15.10.2025 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Onion Ballot: Gaithersburg 2025 Endorsements β€” The Montgonion An independent perspective for free-thinking voters.

This is one of the nicest, most thoughtful endorsements I've ever gotten. Please take a couple minutes to read it.

Thank you @montgonion.bsky.social !! πŸ™
montgonion.com/home/onionba...

10.10.2025 02:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tonight:
The Quince Orchard Cougars, MD's top rated public high school football team
vs
the Stone Bridge Bulldogs, Northern VA's top rated high school football team.

7pm at the Cougar Dome.

19.09.2025 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Mayor Jud Memo: Gaithersburg: In the Room Where It Happens - Sept 2025

My latest e-newsletter:
◾️an inspiring Hispanic Heritage Month message
◾️major investments in the city by AstraZeneca and X-energy
◾️Hamilton hits the big screen
◾️my official candidate video statement
◾️lots of photos and moments worth celebrating.
Read, subscribe, enjoy!
mailchi.mp/fa0a84f5abe7...

10.09.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tonight QO travels to Paint Branch for the regular season🏈opener. These are 2 of MoCo's top programs, an awesome matchup.

Unfortunately, I have to be in DC tonight & will miss it. I'll post second-hand score updates if/when I get them.

Let's go QO!!

05.09.2025 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here's the pitch, Gaithersburg! What do you think?
(sound on)

04.09.2025 01:18 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Had so much fun hearing from residents what they love about Gaithersburg!

18.08.2025 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The next member of your family is ready to be adopted TODAY, FOR FREE at @mcasac. I toured it today. Wonderful facility, wonderful ppl, and beautiful, sweet dogs, cats & otherwise.

They’re waiting for you!! 🐾

09.08.2025 00:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Speak/Present at GBF How Can An Author Be Featured at the Gaithersburg Book Festival? Writers interested in being a Featured Presenter at the Gaithersburg Book Festival are encouraged to submit an application for consider...

Authors! If you'd like to be considered for a Featured Author slot - the folks who have a speaking slot on one of our stages - at the next Gaithersburg Book Festival, 5/16/2026, the application is now LIVE! At the link.
Applications are due by 11/1.
www.gaithersburgbookfestival.org/participate/...

01.08.2025 12:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New episode @mococouncilmd.bsky.social @mocogov.bsky.social @marcelrich.bsky.social @natalifg.bsky.social @cmkatestewart.bsky.social @judashman.bsky.social @yesimsayin.bsky.social @councilofdc.bsky.social @rebekahwriter.bsky.social Music by The Longtimers Linktr.ee/ihppod @sunildasgupta.bsky.social

29.07.2025 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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MoCo’s Multifamily Construction Market Disappears - Montgomery Perspective By Adam Pagnucco. In the wake of Montgomery County’s passage of a new rent control law, the county has seen its multifamily construction market disappear.Β ...

2 years ago, when MoCo was considering rent control, I expressed my concerns about the impact it would have on new multifamily rental housing supply (among other things).

It's early, but the signs thus far are unfortunately proving me exactly right.
montgomeryperspective.com/2025/07/11/m...

11.07.2025 14:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Re-Elect Jud Ashman, Mayor of Gaithersburg For more than a decade, I've had the honor to serve YOU as Mayor of the greatest city in the world, Gaithersburg, Maryland. We've gotten some amazing things done - and I believe there's an even bright...

My friends, I'm running for re-election to keep Gaithersburg the highest-performing, most effective local government in Maryland. 🀩

Over the next few months, I'll be making the rounds, asking for your support. So if you see me at your door, don't be alarmed!

www.votejud.com

18.06.2025 15:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Mayor Jud Memo: June 2025: Flags, Food, Festivals, and Fundraisers

My Mayor Jud Memo: June edition: Flags, Food, Festivals, and Fundraisers!

Read, enjoy, subscribe!

mailchi.mp/94c34c1b04d2...

03.06.2025 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
β€˜Lady Astronaut’ Author Mary Robinette Kowal Shares Insights on Sci-Fi and Storytelling
YouTube video by Montgomery Community Media β€˜Lady Astronaut’ Author Mary Robinette Kowal Shares Insights on Sci-Fi and Storytelling

ICYMI: Mary Robinette Kowal at #GBF last month. Full video. Great program! Enjoy.
youtu.be/yd_eZ3TNHUA?...

03.06.2025 18:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Books Books Books

Thank you @judashman.bsky.social and the entire city of Gaithersburg for an amazing day!

(Me interviewing Anna Rasche and Keith Donohue)

17.05.2025 19:49 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank YOU!!

23.05.2025 02:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gaithersburg Book Festival Join us IN PERSON on May 17, 2025 at Bohrer Park! Free to attend, free to park, and awesome for the whole family.

The Festival is tomorrow, starting at 10am.
It is FREE to attend.
It is FREE to park. (Park at the MoCo Fairgrounds and take a 2 minute shuttle)
It is FUN for all ages!!

Truly an amazing program lineup. And we built it for YOU!

Join us!! #GBF
www.gaithersburgbookfestival.org

16.05.2025 13:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Get Ready for the Fun, FREE Gaithersburg Book Festival! It happens all day Saturday, May 18th, in Gaithersburg, MD! www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/get... @judashman.bsky.social #BookSky

14.05.2025 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Join me this Saturday, 17 May 2025, 10am-6pm for the Gaithersburg Book Festival! This festival is a favorite, filled with amazing authors, panels and readings!

Find the full schedule here:
www.gaithersburgbookfestival.org/master-sched...

12.05.2025 12:42 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Teal event poster for "The Art of Translation" panel at Gaithersburg Book Festival, May 17, 2:15 p.m. in the Poe Tent. Poster includes photos of translator Nancy Naomi Carlson and the book cover of her translation of Abdourahman Waberi's "When We Only Have the Earth" and translator Katherine E. Young and the book cover of her translation of Akram Aylisli's "People and Trees."

Teal event poster for "The Art of Translation" panel at Gaithersburg Book Festival, May 17, 2:15 p.m. in the Poe Tent. Poster includes photos of translator Nancy Naomi Carlson and the book cover of her translation of Abdourahman Waberi's "When We Only Have the Earth" and translator Katherine E. Young and the book cover of her translation of Akram Aylisli's "People and Trees."

Coming up this Saturday at the Gaithersburg book festival: join poet/translator Nancy Naomi Carlson, moderator @majda.bsky.social, and me for the poetry of Abdourahman Waberi and the fiction of Akram Aylisli!

12.05.2025 18:23 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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I'm honored to be a featured author at the Gaithersburg Book Festival in Maryland on Saturday, May 17. I'll be speaking at 1:15 PM ET and signing at 2:15. Come find me at the Dashiell Hammett Pavilion at Bohrer Park. Attendance and parking are both free. More info: www.gaithersburgbookfestival.org

09.05.2025 20:09 β€” πŸ‘ 51    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0