Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich's Weekly Media Briefing at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 28: Update on Snow Recovery Efforts and Historic Cold Weather

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Reporters interested in asking Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich questions will have the opportunity to do so during this week’s virtual media briefing, scheduled for noon on Wednesday, Jan. 28.

The County Executive will discuss the County’s continued response to the historic winter storm that brought more than 11 inches of sleet and snow to portions of Montgomery County. He’ll also share his thoughts on the situation in Minnesota, which resulted in the death of 2 people this month in separate incidents as they demonstrated against the role of federal agents in immigration enforcement. His guest this week is:

• Chris Conklin, director, Montgomery County Department of Transportation

The weekly media briefings offer reporters an opportunity to discuss timely and vital issues with the County Executive, key members of the County Government, and community leaders invited to the Zoom call. Media members who wish to participate in the virtual media briefing should RSVP to Tracy O’Connor at tracy.o'[email protected] on the day of the briefing. Login information will be provided after receipt of the RSVP. Login information for the media briefing remains the same from week to week. There is no need to RSVP each week unless you are new to the call.

You can view the media briefing live on the County's Facebook page and YouTube page. Provided there are no conflicts, you can also watch the briefing on County Cable Montgomery.

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Media Contact: Joe Dominguez 240-743-8865