Montgomery Leek Steps In to Provide Mithun Banerjee With Campaign Signs
ROCKVILLE, Md. — With early voting underway and Democratic County Executive candidate Mithun Banerjee having reported less than $1,000 in campaign contributions, Montgomery Leek is stepping in to provide him with the campaign signs he has been unable to produce himself.
The signs, designed as a public service for voters who do not have several hours to spend searching court records, housing enforcement files and foreclosure actions, read: “DO NOT VOTE FOR MITHUN BANERJEE.”
Beneath the candidate’s name, the signs offer a brief summary of Banerjee’s public record, including 41 housing code violations, two foreclosure actions, liens, judgments and lawsuits. A yellow banner at the bottom adds the kind of crisp campaign message consultants charge thousands of dollars to avoid saying out loud: “Say NO to Deadbeat Slumlords for County Executive.”
“We noticed the polling places were tragically under-supplied with Banerjee signage, which seemed like a missed opportunity,” said Leek editor Nate Peyser. “Most candidates use signs to introduce themselves to voters. We thought his should do the same.”
The proposed signs are not official Banerjee campaign materials, although Leek staff said they may be the most accurate messaging associated with his campaign to date.
Banerjee, a Silver Spring resident and perineal candidate for public relevance, is seeking the Democratic nomination for Montgomery County Executive. He has campaigned as a small business owner and critic of county regulations, a position that observers say may have been shaped by his extensive personal experience being regulated by the county.
In December 2025, a Montgomery County District Court judge found Banerjee guilty on 41 civil housing citations related to conditions at two rental properties he owns. County records and prior reporting described violations including mold, water damage, pest infestations, broken doors and walls, plumbing and electrical problems, deteriorating exterior conditions and non-functioning appliances.
“These are not just talking points,” Peyser said. “They are more like a résumé, if the job were ‘guy you absolutely should not put in charge of housing policy.’”
Montgomery County has sought more than $20,000 in fines related to the violations. Banerjee has disputed aspects of the case and appealed some findings, blaming factors such as storm damage, tenant actions and county overreach. It’s a classic defense strategy experts describe as “everything except the landlord.”
Banerjee has also faced foreclosure activity involving properties tied to him. In May 2026, PNC Bank filed a foreclosure action involving his principal residence, alleging default on a loan with a balance of approximately $290,000. Other foreclosure and collection matters involving additional properties have also appeared in public records.
Court filings further show that Banerjee has been involved in numerous lawsuits, both as plaintiff and defendant, along with multiple liens and judgments connected to his financial and legal disputes.
Political analysts said the signs could help solve one of Banerjee’s biggest campaign challenges: name recognition among voters who have not yet been sued by him, rented from him, inspected his properties or attempted to collect a debt.
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Publisher’s Notes: (1) This is satire and political commentary. Montgomery Leek is not actually producing, placing or coordinating campaign signs. The sign images are mock-ups, not photographs of real signs at polling places. (2) We understand the difference between perineal and perennial.
