Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe is a strong advocate for her community. Having lived in the Upcounty for nearly 30 years, Marilyn is not afraid to roll up her sleeves and do the hard work of community building.

Prior to joining the County Council, Marilyn was the President/CEO of the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce. As the CEO of the Chamber, Marilyn was actively involved in land use planning, transportation and economic development. She has worked with thousands of businesses, large and small to help create a vibrant local economy. On the Council, her focus will remain to strengthen the County’s business climate and bring jobs to the Upcounty. Marilyn has been a strong voice for transportation and was a major advocate for building the Watkins Mill Interchange and remains committed to increasing capacity on the MARC rail system.