Yvette Monroe Endorses Jim McNulty for Gaithersburg City Council

GAITHERSBURG, Md. — Former Gaithersburg City Councilmember Yvette Monroe announced her endorsement of Jim McNulty in this year’s Gaithersburg City Council Election. The announcement was made in a video shared to social media highlighting their joint appearance at National Night Out Against Crime events tomorrow, Tuesday, August 3, around the city.

Monroe was the first African American woman to ever serve on the Gaithersburg City Council. She was appointed to the City Council in 2017 following the passing of longtime Councilmember Henry Marraffa. Monroe unsuccessfully sought to retain her seat in the November 2017 election, coming in third place behind incumbent Councilmember Michael Sesma—by only 485 votes, and only 9 votes ahead of McNulty—and behind then newly-elected Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles.

Neither Sesma nor Sayles will seek reelection this November. Sayles announced her candidacy for an at-large seat on the Montgomery County Council last month, and Sesma will be retiring after serving the community for 16 years on the City Council.

“The city really needs Jim’s voice,” Monroe said in her endorsement. “His passion, his ability to understand and relate to the people will be a benefit to the council.”

Monroe serves on the Olde Towne Advisory Committee with McNulty, and is a resident of Olde Towne herself. The two struck up a friendship during the 2017 campaign.

“I’m grateful for Yvette’s and [her husband] John’s friendship over the years, as well as for her service to our city, McNulty said. “I’m honored by Yvette’s endorsement, I look forward to having her valuable insight during the campaign.”

This year the City of Gaithersburg will use a hybrid process that allows for mail-in or in-person voting. All registered voters in the city will receive an application for a mail-in ballot, and can also request one online. Early Voting will take place at the Activity Center at Bohrer Park on October 23 and 24. Election Day polls are open Tuesday, November 2, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

For more information about Jim McNulty’s campaign, visit jimmcnulty.org. For more information about the Gaithersburg Municipal Elections, visit gaithersburgmd.gov/government/elections.