Peter James

County Executive in Montgomery, Maryland

Peter James is a candidate for County Executive in Montgomery County, Maryland — 2026 Primary Election. Running as Democratic.

Also running: Mithun Banerjee, Andrew Friedson, Evan Glass, Will Jawando, Shelly Skolnick, Esther Wells, Celeste C. Iroha.

Peter James is a general manager for a research and development company. An active participant in local politics, he was a Democratic candidate for County Executive of Montgomery County, Maryland. He competed in the Democratic primary election held on July 19, 2022. In that contest, James ran against fellow candidates David T. Blair, Marc Elrich, and Hans Riemer. According to the official results from the primary, he secured 2,429 votes. Following that election cycle, James has remained involved in local political affairs and is also listed as a Democratic candidate for the same Montgomery County Executive position for the 2026 election.

Website: https://www.peter4moco.com