Scott Goldberg seeks at-large Montgomery County Council seat

Scott Evan Goldberg, a Silver Spring Democrat, is running for one of four at-large seats on the Montgomery County Council in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.

Goldberg is one of five candidates certified for the ballot. The other candidates are Democrats Karla Silvestre, Laurie-Anne Sayles and Marc Elrich, along with Republican Sherwin Wells. Voters will choose up to four candidates, according to BallotReady election data.

This is Goldberg's second run for the seat.

In the 2022 at-large Democratic primary, he finished fifth, just behind Sayles, according to Greater Greater Washington. Goldberg said his campaign is publicly financed and that he does not accept funds from corporations, special interests or PACs, according to his campaign website.

Candidate information

Party: Democratic
Residence: Silver Spring, Maryland
Education: Bachelor's degree in government and politics, University of Maryland (2004); juris doctor, University of Maryland (2012)
Campaign finance: Publicly financed, according to the candidate

Experience and public service

Goldberg has served as CEO and general counsel at Streamline Management LLC since 2006, according to BallotReady. He has also worked as a substitute teacher at Montgomery County Public Schools since 2022.

He is a member of the Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee and ran for Maryland state delegate in 2010, according to Greater Greater Washington.

On the issues

The following positions are drawn from Goldberg's responses on BallotReady. All statements reflect the candidate's own claims.

Housing and affordability: Goldberg said he wants to increase housing supply by making it easier to build dense housing near mass transit. He said the county should allow "reasonable, targeted housing in existing neighborhoods that fits with infrastructure capacity." He also called for reforming the housing voucher system, creating a new micro voucher program for rent-burdened residents and helping homeowners deal with rising property tax bills.

Transportation: Goldberg said he supports building the Bus Rapid Transit network with dedicated lanes and prioritizing the Red Line extension to Germantown. He also called for collaborating with Howard County on Route 29 corridor connectivity and designing bicycle paths as a commuting option. He said he wants transit-oriented development that links affordable housing to job centers.

Economy and business: Goldberg said Montgomery County is "seen as being hostile toward business" and that the county needs to address "both the perception and reality that are holding us back from reaching our potential." He called for auditing county government to remove roadblocks, investing in startup mentoring programs and engaging directly with businesses.

Education: Goldberg said he supports upgrading to seven full-time Board of Education positions with dedicated staff, increasing funding for students with learning disabilities and special needs, implementing tutoring at higher-needs schools and getting cell phones "Away All Day" in schools. He also called for universal early education starting with low-income families.

Public safety: Goldberg said he wants to raise officer salaries to compete with neighboring jurisdictions, expand firearm buyback programs, evaluate the Drone as First Responder program and monitor the CEO 2.0 program in schools. He said economic opportunity is the best way to reduce crime.

Endorsements

Greater Greater Washington endorsed Goldberg for the 2026 Democratic primary, citing his advocacy for communities with housing and transportation choices and his plans for streamlining permitting, reforming zoning and encouraging job creation.