Jim McGee (D)

photo of Jim McGeeCounty Council District 1
Jim McGee (D)

Website: Jim McGee for County Council
Facebook: Jim McGee County Council
Twitter: @McGeeforCouncil

Financing: Public

Contact Information
Email: jim@mcgeeforcouncil.com
Town: Bethesda

Video Statement by Jim McGee

Candidate Jim McGee

  • District 1 Candidates Face Off on DLC, AmazonSeven Democrats vying to be the next to represent District 1 on the Montgomery County Council showed off their differences Thursday night at a forum hosted by Friends of White Flint. On issues such as the privatization of the Department of Liquor Control, the potential arrival of Amazon and even debt revealed differences among the candidates. https://youtu.be/eZGrEfzOrus DLC ...
  • Jim McGee (D) Identifies Top Infrastructure Projects for White Flint, Pike District AreaJim McGee, Democratic candidate for Montgomery County Council in District 1, participated in the April 12, 2018 Candidates’ Forum hosted by Friends of White Flint. Amy Ginsburg moderated the forum. McGee responded to this question: “There are many infrastructure projects discussed in the two White Flint sector plans, including Bus Rapid Transit, broad sidewalks, the transformation of ...
  • Jim McGee (D) Supports/Opposes Efforts to Sign a Deal with Amazon for Second Headquarters in Montgomery CountyJim McGee, Democratic candidate for Montgomery County Council in District 1, participated in the April 12, 2018 Candidates’ Forum hosted by Friends of White Flint. Amy Ginsburg moderated the forum. McGee responded to this question: “As everyone knows, Montgomery County is in the running for Amazon’s second headquarters.  Imagine you have one minute with Amazon’s selection ...
  • Jim McGee (D) Identifies Strategy to Develop a White Flint, North Bethesda AreaJim McGee, Democratic candidate for Montgomery County Council in District 1, participated in the April 12, 2018 Candidates’ Forum hosted by Friends of White Flint. Amy Ginsburg moderated the forum. McGee responded to this question: “White Flint or North Bethesda lacks a sense of place. So how would you do placemaking in our neighborhood?” https://youtu.be/npJfureYyNk   The candidates participating in ...
  • Jim McGee (D) Participates in Council District 1 Candidates’ ForumJim McGee, Democratic candidate for Montgomery County Council in District 1, participated in the April 12, 2018 Candidates’ Forum hosted by Friends of White Flint. Amy Ginsburg moderated the forum. McGee made the following opening statement. https://youtu.be/fUaX5M0bHvI McGee made this closing statement. https://youtu.be/PXfExxfQddk The candidates participating in this forum included Bill Cook, Pete Fosselman, Andrew Friedson, Ana Sol Gutierrez, ...
  • Jim McGee (D) Supports/Opposes Privatization of Liquor Sales in Montgomery CountyJim McGee, Democratic candidate for Montgomery County Council in District 1, participated in the April 12, 2018 Candidates’ Forum hosted by Friends of White Flint. Amy Ginsburg moderated the forum. McGee responded to this question: “Currently Montgomery County has a monopoly on alcohol sales. Do you believe that the sale of alcohol should be privatized or ...
  • Jim McGee’s (D) Plans to Address County’s Growing Debt ServiceJim McGee, Democratic candidate for Montgomery County Council in District 1, participated in the April 12, 2018 Candidates’ Forum hosted by Friends of White Flint. Amy Ginsburg moderated the forum. McGee responded to this question: “Tax supported debt service costs have increased 79 percent since 2007. Within a few years, debt service could continue to increase to ...
  • Jim McGee (D) Discusses Economic Vitality of the White Flint, Pike District AreaJim McGee, Democratic candidate for Montgomery County Council in District 1, participated in the April 12, 2018 Candidates’ Forum hosted by Friends of White Flint. Amy Ginsburg moderated the forum. McGee responded to this question: “You will have many responsibilities as a Councilmember. How would you prioritize your responsibility to be a booster for White Flint’s ...
  • District 1 Candidates Square Off in ForumEight Democrats tried to differentiate themselves Tuesday night in a forum for District 1 candidates at Somerset Elementary School. Questions covered the gamut of issues that would face Montgomery County Council members. Issues like: School overcrowding: “We need to address it as a crisis and make school capacity and school construction a priority in our county’s budget. ...

 


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   5  At-Large
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