Our Endorsements

Jud Ashman is endorsed by:

• Gaithersburg Mayor Sidney A. Katz
• Gaithersburg Council Member Michael A. Sesma
• Gaithersburg Council Member Henry F. Marraffa, Jr.

Cathy Drzyzgula is endorsed by:

• Gaithersburg Mayor Sidney A. Katz
• Gaithersburg Council Member Michael A. Sesma
• Gaithersburg Council Member Henry F. Marraffa, Jr.
• Gaithersburg Council Member John B. Schlichting

Additionally, Jud and Cathy have been endorsed by the Gaithersburg Gazette as their top two picks for the Gaithersburg City Council. In an editorial in the October 24th edition, the Gazette said:

An Olde Towne resident, Drzyzgula, 51, served on the well-reasoned Day Laborer Task Force and has extensive experience with the city’s Historic Preservation Committee. She brings the most knowledge of city issues and is a top choice for the council. We expect her to be a strong voice in the long-stalled effort to revitalize Olde Towne.

Jud Ashman, 36, is Drzyzgula’s slate mate and another sound pick. A resident of Orchard Place, this is his second bid for the council. He ran on a controlled-growth ticket with Michael Sesma in 2005 and today says he favors ‘‘responsible” growth. His only formal service to the city is as a relatively new member of the Ad Hoc Committee on Election Participation. He served two years as chairman of the activist group Citizens for Smart Growth and has served as a school cluster coordinator since 2005. While he lacks formal experience with the city, his background on the issues is thorough and his close observation of city government gives him the footing to grow on the council.