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County Executive, Anne Arundel County
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Allison M. Pickard

Candidate for County Executive, Anne Arundel County

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Anne Arundel County Council member (District 2)
Campaign website
allisonpickard.com

Elected to the Anne Arundel County Council in 2018 and now in her second term, she was appointed to the county Board of Education in 2015. She earlier worked in senior housing and services, most recently as director of community programs at Iona Senior Services.

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Photo: Campaign photo — VOTE411 (League of Women Voters)

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports prioritizing schools and first-responder staffing in budget

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Anne Arundel County Executive

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “My top fiscal priorities are fully funding our education, investing in our workforce, and ensuring safe staffing for our trusted first responders.”
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Public safety

  • Pledges to fill police, fire and corrections staffing gaps

    Priorities — Allison Pickard for County Executive

    Campaign website · Friends of Allison Pickard · allisonpickard.com

    “Address critical staffing shortages in Police, Fire, and Corrections through recruitment, retention, and workforce support”
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Education

  • Supports full Blueprint funding and higher teacher pay

    Priorities — Allison Pickard for County Executive

    Campaign website · Friends of Allison Pickard · allisonpickard.com

    “Fully implement the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future … Increase teacher pay and add new teaching positions to reduce classroom sizes”
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Housing

  • Proposes starter homes and transit-oriented development

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Anne Arundel County Executive

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I will create housing opportunities that meet our needs: starter homes for first-time buyers, accessible options for older adults, and real transit-oriented development.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports apprenticeships built with schools and unions

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Anne Arundel County Executive

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “expand workforce development and job training programs, working with our schools and unions, to create apprenticeship opportunities”
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Environment & parks

Government & transparency

Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Allison M. Pickard on them.

  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

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