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Historic Baltimore County Council Elections
In the coming weeks, voters in Baltimore County will replace 4 County Councilmen not seeking reelection, leaving only 3 incumbents seeking reelection. Of the 7 current Councilmen, Kevin Kamenetz and Joe Bartenfelder are stepping down to run for County Executive, Sam Moxley and Vince Gardina are retiring, thus leaving only Ken Oliver, John Olszewski, and Bryan McIntire as the 3 incumbents seeking reelection.
In preparation for this historic election, the Baltimore County Chapter of the Home Builders Association of Maryland (HBAM) has held meet and greets with 20 candidates from all over the county throughout the summer with more planned. These informal meetings have allowed HBAM members to interview the candidates and hear first-hand their positions on issues important to the industry such as growth and development, education, economic development, taxes, spending, and more.
Along with holding these meet and greets to get to know the candidates, the Chapter hired a political consultant to teach a day long campaign school where many of the candidates participated. This school taught candidates the “nuts and bolts” of running successful campaigns, including: organizing and recruiting volunteers, targeting and reaching likely voters, raising money, using social media, getting out the vote on Election Day, and communication skills. For some it was new information, and for others it was a useful refresher course and reinforced what they were already doing. Following the campaign school, candidates got to relax and meet HBAM members at the Chapter’s annual crab feast.
As the Primary Election nears on September 14, chapter members are reviewing the candidates’ statements and positions and will be offering endorsements in some of the districts. Stay tuned for these endorsements and check the HBAM website for the results. In the mean time, below is a list of all the candidates running for County Council along with their website. You are encouraged to visit these websites and learn more about each candidate. If you have any questions about the candidates running for County Council, the Chapters political activities, or the Chapter’s endorsements, please contact HBAM at (410) 265-7400.
District 1
- Brian Bailey (D)
- Rebecca Dongarra (D)
- Greg Morgan (D)
- Tom Quirk (D)
- Steve Whisler (R)
District 2
- Vicki Almond (D)
- Sherrie Becker (D)
- Albert Harris (D)
- Ted Levin (D)
- Timmy Ruppersberger (D)
- Allan Zukerberg (D)
District 3
- Sharon Bailey (R)
- Jim Christina (R)
- Todd Huff (R)
- George Harman (R)
- Bryan McIntire (R) - Incumbent
- Jeff Srnec (R)
- Glen Thomas (R)
- Ben Sutley (D)
District 4
- Jack Becker (D)
- Antonia Fowler (D)
- Kristy Herring (D)
- Julian Jones (D)
- Leronia Josey (D)
- Penny McCrimmon (D)
- Ken Oliver (D) - Incumbent
District 5
- Mike Ertel (D)
- Gordon Harden (D)
- Bill Paulshock (D)
- David Marks (R)
District 6
- Cathy Bevins (D)
- Todd Schuler (D)
- Steve Verch (D)
- Ryan Nawrocki (R)
- Andy Peet (R)
District 7
- Charles “Buzz” Beeler (D)
- John Olszewski (D) - Incumbent
County Executive Candidates
- Joe Bartenfelder (D)
- Kevin Kamenetz (D)
- Ron Harvey (D)
- Ken Holt (R)
Incumbents not seeking reelection
- 1st Sam Moxley (D)
- 2nd Kevin Kamenetz (D)
- 5th Vince Gardina (D)
- 6th Joe Bartenfelder (D)
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