Mayor and Council

The City of Rockville held its 67th Mayor and Council election in November 2023, when Rockville voters elected Monique Ashton as mayor and also elected six councilmembers: Kate Fulton, Barry Jackson, David Myles, Izola Shaw, Marissa Valeri and Adam Van Grack. The Mayor and Council are developing a strategic plan to guide their legislative priorities and initiatives and will serve a four-year term ending in November 2027. View a history of the Mayor and Council.

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Mayor Monique Ashton

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Councilmember Kate Fulton

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Councilmember Barry Jackson

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Councilmember David Myles

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Councilmember Izola Shaw

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Councilmember Marissa Valeri

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Councilmember Adam Van Grack

Meetings

The Mayor and Council hold meetings on most Mondays. Meetings are held in the Mayor and Council chambers on the third floor of Rockville City Hall. Notice of upcoming meetings will be posted at www.rockvillemd.gov/meetings.

Meetings are broadcast live on Rockville 11 (channel 11 on county cable systems), livestreamed at www.rockvillemd.gov/rockville11, and are available a day after each meeting at www.rockvillemd.gov/videoondemand. Community members are also welcome to watch meetings live in the Mayor and Council chambers at Rockville City Hall. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please complete the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form.

For more information, read the operating guidelines and rules and procedures for the Mayor and Council.

Six-Month Agenda Planning Calendar

The Office of the City Manager maintains a six-month agenda planning calendar to keep you informed about upcoming Mayor and Council agenda items and meetings. This highlights significant items and is updated weekly. Please note that it is not a comprehensive list. All items are tentative and subject to change. Final dates for agenda items are confirmed only when they appear on a published meeting agenda. Due to timing, some items — such as land-use and development reviews — may not be listed until ready for Mayor and Council review.

Legislative Priorities

The Mayor and Council approve and make requests for support to representatives at the federal, state, and county level of government. The City of Rockville is part of Maryland’s eighth Congressional District and is represented in the Maryland General Assembly by the District 17 delegation and on the Montgomery County Council by the councilmember for District 3. View the city’s state legislative priorities for the 2025 Maryland General Assembly Session.

Ways to Participate

Most Mayor and Council meetings include a community forum as part of the agenda. This time is set aside to hear from any community members who wish to address the Mayor and Council.

Participate in a Community Forum

Public hearings are held during regular Mayor and Council meetings and are topic-specific.

Participate in a Public Hearing

Drop-in meetings are held before the second Mayor and Council meeting of every month. Community members can sign up for a drop-in meeting to speak in person or by phone with the mayor and/or councilmember for generally up to 10 minutes on any topic.

Community members are encouraged to lend their time and expertise by joining a board or commission to provide the Mayor and Council with informed public opinions, thoughts, and ideas that shape the city.

Join a Board or Commission

Proclamations are issued by the Mayor and Council to celebrate and acknowledge the milestones and achievements of organizations and individuals that reflect and enhance the ideals and principles of the City of Rockville.

Request a Proclamation

View Past Proclamations