Montgomery County Petition Nears Goal for Budget Growth Referendum
A petition drive in Montgomery County, Maryland, is nearing its goal for signatures to place a referendum on the ballot. The referendum aims to impose stricter limits on the county's budget growth for voters to consider in November.
Washington, DC, August 11, 2026 —
A citizen-led petition drive in Montgomery County, Maryland, is approaching the signature threshold required to place a referendum on the upcoming November ballot. The proposed referendum seeks to implement more stringent limits on the county’s annual budget growth.
Organizers of the petition drive are working to gather the necessary signatures to force a vote on the issue. If successful, county voters would have the opportunity to decide whether to enact stricter controls on how much the county budget can increase year over year.
Details regarding the exact number of signatures still needed were not provided. Similarly, the specific mechanisms and limitations the referendum would impose on budget growth were not detailed in the available information.
The outcome of the petition drive will determine if the proposed budget growth limits will be presented to voters for their consideration in the general election.
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