Arkia A. Wade
Candidate for County Council Member, Baltimore County, District 9
Background
- Occupation
- Founder and executive director, Neighborhood Companions Inc.
She founded and directs Neighborhood Companions Inc. and has served as a commissioner of the Baltimore County Department of Aging and president of the Baltimore County Arts Guild board. She is a board member of NeighborSpace Baltimore County.
Documented positions
Housing
Supports zoning updates for mixed-use and smaller housing
ReportBaltimore County Council District 9: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“I would prioritize updating our zoning to support mixed-use development and a wider range of housing options”
Supports streamlining permits for housing construction
ReportBaltimore County Council District 9: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“It should not take 3 to 6 years to build housing. I will work to streamline approvals”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports more road repair and stormwater work for flooding
ReportBaltimore County Council District 9: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“I will advocate for increased investment in road repairs, proactive maintenance, and improved stormwater management to address flooding at its source.”
Supports rerouting truck traffic off residential streets
ReportBaltimore County Council District 9: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“I will also push for stronger enforcement and better routing of truck traffic to protect residential streets”
Government & transparency
Supports participatory budgeting and public project dashboards
ReportBaltimore County Council District 9: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“publishing real-time dashboards on projects and spending, and using participatory budgeting”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Arkia A. Wade on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- 2026 Gubernatorial General Election Local Candidates List (all counties)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election: Baltimore County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Baltimore County Council District 9: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
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