Gazette endorses Ike Leggett:
“Ike Leggett earns our endorsement largely through his uncommon mix of collaborative leadership skills ... Leggett’s more deliberative, professorial tone begets an air of credibility and fosters a level of trust that will serve Montgomery well in good or hard times.” » Read more

STUART EIZENSTAT endorses Ike Leggett for Montgomery County Executive

IKE LEGGETT for Montgomery County Executive
4401 Dustin Road – Burtonsville, Maryland 20866
September 11, 2006

Today, IKE LEGGETT was endorsed by STUART EIZENSTAT. Meeting with him at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington, the former Under Secretary of State for Economic, Business and Agricultural Affairs, Former Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, Former Executive Director of the White House Domestic Policy Staff, and Former Chief Domestic Policy Adviser for President Jimmy Carter, and now, a senior partner of the law firm, Covington & Burlington in Washington, D.C. emphasized that "I have known Ike Leggett for over 25 years since my White House Days. I enthusiastically endorse his candidacy for County Executive. He is a person of depth, vision and integrity who will be a great leader for our County." "Coming from a man of Stu's stature, many talents, experience and reputation, I am humbled and most grateful," Leggett said.

Ike Leggett has also been endorsed by

  • Washington Post Gazette Newspapers Takoma Park Voice
  • The Examiner
  • Sierra Club
  • Montgomery County Hispanic Democratic Club
  • The African American Democratic Club Municipal and County Government Employees Organization (MCGEO)
  • United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 400
  • Progressive Maryland
  • Montgomery County Firefighters Association
  • Montgomery College Democrats
  • Montgomery County Green Democrats
  • Progressive Neighbors Neighbors for a Better Montgomery
  • D.C. Metro Area Carpenters Union
  • Democracy for Montgomery County
  • The Montgomery County Public Schools Retirees Association (MCPSRA)
  • 21st Century Dems
  • Montgomery County Federation of Teachers Local 1670
  • NOW
  • Alliance of Police Supervisors