The Montgomery County State’s Attorney and Deputy State’s Attorney Are Running in the June 28 Democratic Primary
The office of the Montgomery County State’s Attorney is located in the Montgomery Courts Complex Building. The office of State’s Attorney Andrew Affrunti has offices in both Newark and Montgomery. Deputy state’s attorney Perry Paylor is also running in the Democratic primary. Both candidates are running in the June 28 Democratic primary. Read on to learn more about the candidates. We will also discuss their qualifications. And stay tuned for a poll on July 1.
John McCarthy
As the incumbent Montgomery County State’s Attorney, John J. McCarthy is facing a tough re-election fight. But a new challenger has emerged – Perry Paylor. The Silver Spring native, who is currently a deputy state’s attorney in Prince George’s County, has vowed to run a campaign against McCarthy in 2022. Paylor pledged to decriminalize mental illness and charged that Montgomery County is not doing enough to reform the criminal justice system.
After decades of serving the public, Judge McCarthy was elected to the position by Montgomery County voters in 2010 and later won the general election by a 70-30% margin. The Rockville resident attended the Catholic University of America and then taught at Good Counsel High School in Montgomery County. After graduating from the University of Baltimore, he pursued law school in the evening. In 1981, McCarthy entered private practice and served as assistant state’s attorney in Prince George’s County. In 1982, he joined the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office.
In December, McCarthy will address the Montgomery County Democratic Party and the county’s political landscape. He has served as Montgomery County State’s Attorney since 2006. During his tenure, McCarthy implemented several progressive initiatives aimed at reducing crime and promoting social and economic justice. He has also instituted drug courts, and gang prevention strategies, and changed Montgomery County’s criminal justice system to reflect the changing demographics of the county.
Deputy state’s attorney Perry Paylor
Deputy state’s attorney Perry Paylor, currently serving Prince George’s County, Maryland, is running for Montgomery County State’s Attorney. In his campaign, he touted his 25-year history as a prosecutor and his record of defending the rights of people in trouble with the law. In addition, Paylor argues that Montgomery County should reform its criminal justice system and include more diversity among its staff.
Deputy State’s Attorney Perry Paylor will focus on criminal justice reform and a safe community for all residents. His policy priorities include eliminating cash bail and expanding diversion programs for nonviolent offenders. He will also implement a conviction and sentencing integrity unit and vigorously pursue violent criminals. And, of course, he will aggressively pursue the criminals who prey on our most vulnerable members of the community.
As Deputy State’s Attorney, Paylor’s agenda is ambitious. He wants to implement more behavioral health programs in the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office, as these programs can help residents more than incarceration. He also pledged to focus on elder abuse and violent crimes, among other areas of public concern. In addition, Paylor hopes to implement diversity, equity, inclusion, and diversity strategy for Montgomery County.
Democratic challengers on June 28 Democratic primary
Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy faces three Democratic challengers in his bid for a fifth term in office. The incumbent is seeking re-election to the office, and his opponents say they would do a better job addressing violent crime, expanding alternatives to incarceration, and ensuring racial equity. While McCarthy has defended progressive reforms, like a recent study revealing racial bias in charging decisions, he has also endorsed programs that divert those with addiction out of the traditional criminal justice system.
The other three candidates have experience in law and public service. All are lawyers, but some have specialized in a field other than law. Two are former prosecutors, one has worked for a large firm and the other has experience in government. In the past, Alsobrooks has tried to reform the criminal justice system and diverted funding to build a mental health facility for county police officers. He has also promised to implement 46 of the 50 recommendations from a police reform task force, but he hasn’t yet done so. A recent article in the Washington Informer details her history of tapping Black women for political campaigns and his latest endorsement. Redistricting means the election map in Prince George’s County will look different this year.
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The office of the Montgomery County State’s Attorney is located in the Montgomery Courts Complex Building. The office of State’s Attorney Andrew Affrunti has offices in both Newark and Montgomery. Deputy state’s attorney Perry Paylor is also running in the Democratic primary. Both candidates are running in the June 28 Democratic primary. Read on to…