Councilmember Dawn Luedtke

My first act as MoCo Council Pres: introducing the Trust Act, which codifies existing County policies by expressly prohibiting discriminatory practices by the County against immigrant. Proud to have the support of all my colleagues, Police Chief Yamada and CE Elrich. Special thanks to CM Luedtke!

Councilmember Luedtke and members of the Olney Chamber of Commerce’s Legislative Affairs Committee

The Olney Chamber of Commerce is making a real positive difference for our community, winning support for the Olney Community Building, Noah Leotta Satellite Police Station, and more.

Great convo this week about 2026 priorities with the Legislative Affairs Committee that is driving this work!

Join Montgomery Village Foundation this evening for the Montgomery Village Christmas Tree Lighting! Festivities begin at 6:00 PM adjacent to the Montgomery Village Center - come out for hot chocolate, music, and holiday cheer!

Garland cutting at HolleyTrolleyFest

Team Luedtke was glad to join the National Capital Trolley Museum for the kickoff of Holly Trolleyfest! This MoCo treasure brings families together with festive rides and a celebration of our region's transit history. Make time to visit this season!

Fani-González unanimously voted Montgomery County Council president Natali Fani-González will serve as the Montgomery County Council’s next president, councilmembers unanimously voted Tuesday.

Congrats to my colleagues Council President @natalifg.bsky.social and Vice President @mbalcombe.bsky.social!

More on our @mococouncilmd.bsky.social leadership for the next year 👇

www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...

Harold Garman and Spence Limbocker: Creating Intergenerational Relationships Pairing older adults and young people in the surrounding community yields benefits for both

Congrats Harold Garman & Spence Limbocker on winning the AARP Purpose Prize! We've seen their work with the GCBI up close - their intergenerational mentorship strengthens immigrant families and builds a more connected Gaithersburg and Montgomery Village. www.aarp.org/about-aarp/p...

Damascus Flyer

🚨 Join us in Damascus on Thursday! 🚨
We’ll be hosting a Public Safety Town Hall to hear directly from neighbors, share updates, and discuss community priorities with local public safety officials.

📅 Thursday, December 4 | 7PM
📍 Damascus High School

Councilmember Luedtke walking in the parade.

Grateful today and every day for our Montgomery County community — especially our District 7 neighbors. 💛

Wishing everyone a safe, joyful Thanksgiving filled with rest, good food, and time with the people you love. Thank you for being the heart of MoCo.

Councilmember Luedtke and staff volunteer with Food & Friends preparing Thanksgiving meals

Councilmember Luedtke and staff volunteer with Food & Friends preparing Thanksgiving meals

Councilmember Luedtke and staff volunteer with Food & Friends preparing Thanksgiving meals

Thanks Food & Friends for providing Thanksgiving meals to families, and for your partnership all year long to get medically-tailored groceries to residents living with serious illnesses.

Enjoyed spending time in the kitchen yesterday!

Volunteer: foodandfriends.org/volunteer/vo...

County leaders, City of Gaithersburg leaders, and developer WRS at the announcement of a new Gaithersburg-Lakeforest Transit Center as part of the Lakeforest Mall redevelopment project

Rendering of the new Gaithersburg-Lakeforest Transit Center as part of the Lakeforest Mall redevelopment project

Councilmember Luedtke with MCDOT Director Christopher Conklin at the announcement of a new Gaithersburg-Lakeforest Transit Center as part of the Lakeforest Mall redevelopment project

Good to see partnership between @mcdotnow.bsky.social, City of Gaithersburg, and the Lakeforest Mall developer for a better Lakeforest Transit Center.

This facility must be safe, clean, and reliable for Montgomery Village transit riders who rely on it to access Metro, Montgomery College, and more!

AstraZeneca Announces $2 Billion Expansion with New Jobs Coming to Gaithersburg, Frederick AstraZeneca announces expansion in Gaithersburg and Frederick, an investment that will bring 2,600 jobs, including 300 highly skilled positions and 1,850 construction jobs by the year 2029.

Awesome and important news 👇

Montgomery County continues to grow into the Life Sciences Capital. Thank you @astra-zeneca.bsky.social for continuing to push the boundaries of health science and technology and for your commitment to our community!

Councilmember Luedtke walking in the parade.

A group smiling with the performers.

VIPs cut the ribbon starting the parade!

Had a wonderful time at the Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade! Grateful for our incredible community and all the neighbors who make this county such a special place. 🍁

Councilmember Luedtke and students.

Loved spending time with Magruder HS’s student leadership class today! These students are impressive—fighting hard for the renovation their school deserves. We talked County/State gov and how to make their voices heard. Grateful to the educators creating space for them to shine!

🚨 Damascus Public Safety Town Hall 🚨
Join us to hear updates, ask questions, and share feedback with your local public safety officials.

📅 December 4, 2025 | 7 PM
📍 Damascus High School Cafeteria

All are welcome—come be part of the conversation!

Thank you to the Ride On transit operators and behind the scenes staff who serve our community with purpose and commitment every day.

It was fun to celebrate last week!

Homelessness on the rise in Montgomery County amid looming federal funding cuts Rising homeless numbers in Montgomery County amid looming federal funding cuts

Unless the Trump Administration and Republicans in Congress come to their senses, we face the loss of permanent supportive housing that is actively working to reduce homelessness and save lives.

www.fox5dc.com/news/homelessness-rise-montgomery-county-amid-looming-federal-funding-cuts

Winning logo design for Montgomery Village's 60th Anniversary

Congrats to winner Chris Mead and all who took part in Montgomery Village's 60th Anniversary logo contest.

Look forward to celebrating this landmark great community that has contributed so much to MoCo.

🔗montgomeryvillage.com/press-room/village-news/montgomery-village-is-turning-60-years-old

Learn more and share your suggestions on Dec. 8:

🔗montgomerycountymd.gov/DOT-Transit/Resources/Files/Public%20Forum%20Notice%20-%20Flex%20Route%20918%20-%20Final.pdf

Proposed service area for the new Flex Route 918, serving parts of District 7 and the New Hampshire Avenue corridor

Graphic showing Ride On's Flex vehicle

🚐Great news!🚐

After WMATA eliminated service, leaving a transit gap in Sandy Spring + Ashton, @rideonmct.bsky.social is ready to introduce FLEX service to the area.

Find out more at the Dec. 8 public forum. Thank you
@rideonmct.bsky.social for listening to the community!

Councilmember Luedtke, Matt Quinn, with participants at the Olney Town Hall.

Children talk to the Councilmember about their pedestrian safety concerns.

Speakers and children smile for a picture after the town hall.

Thanks to everyone who joined our Public Safety Town Hall with Olney Chamber of Commerce, @mcpd1d.bsky.social and MCHHS. Great discussion on how we can work together to keep our community safe and connected.

🚨 Tonight! 🚨
Join us to hear directly from neighbors, share updates, and discuss community priorities with local public safety officials.

📅 Wednesday, November 12 | 7PM
📍 William H. Farquhar Middle School Cafeteria

This Veterans Day, we honor all who have served. Thank you for your bravery, sacrifice, and leadership.

Learn more about veterans services and check out Montgomery County's Operation Green Light Initiative 👇

🔗 www.montgomerycountymd.gov/HHS-Program/ADS/VETERANS/VeteransIndex.html

Dawn speaking at the Green Light Event.

Group posing by the bus.

Photo of the bus in its Veterans Day Celebratory Wrap.

Honored to join today's Veterans Day Operation Green Light event. Too many veterans still face barriers to basic and mental health care. Montgomery County is focused on breaking those barriers and connecting veterans and their families with the support they've earned.

Federal workers used to helping others are now counting on food banks Many of the federal workers who went to a recent food distribution event have spent their careers help others. More than a month into their furloughs, they're in dire need of assistance.

Insightful look into how the federal shutdown is impacting so many in our County and how we’re stepping up with partners like WorkSource Montgomery and MoCo DHHS to help.

www.thebanner.com/economy/grow...

‼️Relief is available if you're experiencing rising energy costs. Pepco's new Customer Relief Fund may be right for you, and has already pledged $3,600 to customers across District 7.

Learn more 👉 pepco.com/ReliefMD

Stepping Up

🚨Just Dropped🚨

🍴Supporting Families During the Shutdown
🏠 Standing Up for Solutions to Homelessness
⛑️ Next Week’s Olney Public Safety Town Hall

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We gathered at Seneca Heights in Gaithersburg today and heard personal testimony about how permanent supportive housing saves lives.

We’re committed to filling as much of the gap as we can on the local level. And we won’t stop fighting to protect these programs that do so much for so many.

HUD Plans to Take Housing Assistance Away From More Than 170,000 Formerly Homeless People September 29, 2025: Communities across the country rely on federal homelessness Continuum of Care (CoC) grants to fund evidence-based strategies that pair rental assistance with supportive services. T...

These drastic cuts would deplete funding that is supporting formerly homeless individuals - an unconscionable act that ignores all of the data about how successful the Continuum of Care is at ending homelessness.

www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/executive-action-watch?item=30373

MCCH “Standing With Solutions” rally against proposed cuts to HUD’s Continuum of Care programs that support more than 500 households in Montgomery County with permanent supportive housing and other resources, at the Seneca Heights community in Gaithersburg.

MCCH “Standing With Solutions” rally against proposed cuts to HUD’s Continuum of Care programs that support more than 500 households in Montgomery County with permanent supportive housing and other resources, at the Seneca Heights community in Gaithersburg.

MCCH “Standing With Solutions” rally against proposed cuts to HUD’s Continuum of Care programs that support more than 500 households in Montgomery County with permanent supportive housing and other resources, at the Seneca Heights community in Gaithersburg.

MCCH “Standing With Solutions” rally against proposed cuts to HUD’s Continuum of Care programs that support more than 500 households in Montgomery County with permanent supportive housing and other resources, at the Seneca Heights community in Gaithersburg.

With the federal government poised to cut funding that threatens housing for more than 500 local families, we gathered with Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless to demand continued support for proven programs that get people off the street, provide stability, and enable self-sufficiency.

More details on this progress and today's Council action at the link:

🔗montgomerycountymd.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=169&event_id=16636&meta_id=206356