Former Council Member Lisa Henderson Sworn In As Gaithersburg Mayor

GAITHERSBURG, MD — Lisa Henderson was sworn in as mayor Monday after former Mayor Jud Ashman was elected to the Montgomery County Council's District 3 seat earlier this month.

The City Council selected Henderson in October to fill Ashman's position, contingent on the election results. Ashman won with 83.06% of the vote, according to unofficial Maryland State Board of Elections results. Henderson took her oath during a special City Council session.

Henderson had served on the council since 2021. Alyssa Todaro Krumlauf filled her council seat and was sworn in by Henderson immediately after the new mayor took her oath.

In a case of history repeating itself, Henderson became mayor the same way Ashman did in 2014. The council appointed him after Sidney Katz won the same County Council seat Ashman will now fill. Katz is leaving office this year because of term limits.

"I'm truly honored by the support and confidence of my colleagues on the Council," Henderson said after being selected in October. "Gaithersburg is home. I grew up in this community; I am a product of this community, and I've had the privilege of watching Gaithersburg grow and blossom into the vibrant and diverse city it is today. I look forward to the opportunity to serve as Mayor and to continue working on behalf of everyone who calls Gaithersburg home."

Henderson will serve until the November 2027 municipal election.