A 31-year-old who grew up in Montgomery County is running in the Democratic primary for the County Council’s 1st District to address what he called the “Montgomery County squeeze.”

Andrew Friedson of Bethesda said he wanted to make sure communities are livable and accessible for families.

“That means addressing the ‘Montgomery County squeeze’ that’s putting pressure on far too many residents,” he said. “Our wages aren’t keeping up with the rapidly escalating living costs.”

The squeeze, he said, reflects the costs of living here, including things like rent and child care costs.

“We need to have jobs and wages to keep pace with those,” Friedson said.

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