Josephine Salazar

Candidate for County Council District 5
Community Leader • Public Servant • Republican Advocate

Josephine Salazar is a dedicated community leader, retired federal public servant, and longtime advocate for Montgomery County families. For more than three decades, she served our nation as a federal career employee, bringing integrity, professionalism, and a commitment to public service throughout her career. Since retiring, she has continued that lifelong mission by serving her community through civic leadership, voter engagement, and grassroots advocacy.

A resident of Burtonsville, Maryland, since 1986, Josephine has spent nearly four decades serving the people of Montgomery County through volunteerism, community outreach, and personal advocacy. She has devoted countless hours helping residents of every ethnicity, faith, race, and background navigate challenges and connect with the resources they need. Her work has included assisting immigrant families with lawful pathways toward U.S. citizenship, helping review immigration paperwork, connecting residents with trusted legal resources, supporting food distribution efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic, and advocating for solutions to long-standing public safety concerns affecting local neighborhoods.

Josephine currently serves as an elected member of the Montgomery County Republican Central Committee LD14. In this role, she helps strengthen the Republican Party by recruiting candidates for local, state, and federal office, educating voters on ballot issues, promoting voter registration, and defending every citizen's constitutional right to vote. She believes political participation should be accessible to all residents regardless of ethnicity, faith, race, or personal beliefs, while upholding the timeless American values of liberty, personal responsibility, and human dignity.

As the 2026 Republican nominee for Montgomery County Council, District 5. She is committed to representing the communities of Burtonsville, Calverton, Cloverly, Colesville, Fairland, Hillandale, Spencerville, and White Oak, ensuring their voices are heard and their priorities are represented in county government.

Josephine's campaign is built around strengthening public safety, restoring fiscal responsibility, encouraging economic growth, improving transportation infrastructure, and making Montgomery County a place where families and businesses can prosper. Her decades of federal service, combined with a lifetime of community involvement, have given her a practical, solutions-oriented approach focused on results rather than politics.

A proud Latina Republican, Josephine believes that strong communities are built through service, respect, and opportunity. She remains committed to bringing people together, empowering Hispanic voices in the political process, and preserving the principles of faith, family, freedom, and opportunity that have helped make Montgomery County and America strong.

Name: Josephine Salazar
Current Position: Elected Member, Montgomery County Republican Central Committee (Legislative District 14)
Current Candidate: Republican Candidate for Montgomery County Council, District 5 (2026)
Residence: Burtonsville, Maryland (resident since 1986)
Professional Background: Retired Federal Career Employee (32+ years of public service)
Areas of Focus:
Public Safety Fiscal Responsibility Economic Development Infrastructure & Transportation Community Engagement Hispanic Outreach
Core Values:
Faith Family Freedom Accountability Service Opportunity