Reardon Sullivan, a Rockville-based Republican engineer, is running for the Montgomery County Council District 1 seat in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. He faces Democrat Julie Yang.

Sullivan, who chairs the Stop the Spend ballot petition committee, said on his campaign website that he launched the petition to amend the county charter and cap annual spending increases at the prior year's rate of inflation. He has also organized a separate ballot petition for Montgomery County term limits, according to the same site.

Candidate information

  • Party: Republican
  • Office sought: Montgomery County Council, District 1
  • Residence: Rockville, Maryland
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering, University of Maryland (1982); high school diploma, T.S. Wootton High School (1977)
  • Professional credentials: Licensed Professional Engineer and LEED Accredited Professional, according to his LinkedIn profile
  • Current employment: Principal at WFT Engineering, Inc., where he has worked since 1995

On the issues

The positions below are drawn from Sullivan's campaign website and his BallotReady questionnaire responses. All statements reflect the candidate's own claims.

Taxes and budget

Sullivan said he would oppose income tax increases and demand transparency in county spending. He said he wants to investigate waste and prioritize spending that benefits residents, not politicians. His Stop the Spend petition, if successful, would tie annual budget growth to the inflation rate. Sullivan also said that if elected, he would donate 30 percent of his net salary to the MoCo Police Foundation or UFCW Local 1994 MCGEO.

Transportation and infrastructure

Sullivan said he opposes Bus Rapid Transit and instead supports a full review and artificial intelligence modeling of the county bus system to increase efficiency. He said he wants to support right turns on red, defund bike lanes and fix Little Falls Parkway.

Public safety

Sullivan said he supports fully funding the police department, reforming the Police Accountability Board for fairness and effectiveness, and restoring School Resource Officers in every high school.

Housing

Sullivan said he would prioritize affordable housing for first responders through what he calls the Guardian House initiative and supports building housing near Metro stations. He opposes what he describes as "N.O.W. Overreach."

Education

Sullivan said he supports charter schools, transparency about student performance and allowing homeschooled children to participate in public school extracurricular activities. He said he opposes busing for social engineering and wants to streamline and reform central office inefficiencies in Montgomery County Public Schools.

Candidate questionnaire responses were collected from Sullivan's campaign website and BallotReady. The Potomac Beacon did not interview the candidate for this profile.