"I am asking you to choose people over party"

Added: 2026-05-23

[00:00:00]Montgomery County is at a financial breaking point and we are suffering from a crisis of accountability. While my opponents spend their time talking about Donald Trump, Elon Musk, RFK Jr. and ICE to distract you, our local government is hemorrhaging your money. I'm Esther Wells and my goal is simple. Zero tolerance for fraud, waste and abuse of our tax dollars. I will implement I will implement zero-based budgeting to audit our $8 billion budget to find efficiencies and eliminate the bloat before I ever ask you to pay another dollar in taxes. You've lived under one-party rule for 20 years. If that system were working, we wouldn't see a $72,000 wealth gap or a school system where math proficiency is at a dismal 35%.

[00:00:47]I am asking you to choose people over party. Do not let a fear-based national national narrative distract you from the fact that your local leaders are failing you. Judge me on my priorities. Fiscal discipline. Streamline government operations to include automation of services and restructure county government to reduce costs by an estimated 20%. True accountability. Only funding education plans that show measurable results for black students.

[00:01:15]Home ownership. Slashing the regulations that have made the American dream impossible. We are one collective. I am ready to restore discipline and protect you, the taxpayer. Vote for Esther.

[00:01:28]Reach out to me at [email protected] or check out my website at voteforesther.com. Thank you.