Barbara Osborn Kreamer
Candidate for County Executive, Harford County
Background
- Occupation
- Retired teacher and lawyer
- Lives in
- Aberdeen
A former Harford County public schools English teacher and solo-practice lawyer who served two terms in the Maryland House of Delegates and one term on the Harford County Council (District E).
Documented positions
Public safety
Proposes limits on costly law enforcement vehicle purchases
ReportWho is running for Harford County executive in the 2026 election?Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun / Capital Gazette voter guide · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“I would restructure funding for mobile expenditures above the level of squad cars to guard against excessive spending by law enforcement on very expensive vehicles”
Housing
Supports a somewhat expanded development envelope
ReportWho is running for Harford County executive in the 2026 election?Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun / Capital Gazette voter guide · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“I favor a somewhat expanded Development Envelope and an associated road network.”
Economy & jobs
Proposes business incubators and job-readiness certification
ReportWho is running for Harford County executive in the 2026 election?Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun / Capital Gazette voter guide · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“Economic growth under my leadership would have business incubators, employability certification to encourage hiring young workers”
Environment & parks
Supports solar on rooftops and parking lots, not farmland
ReportWho is running for Harford County executive in the 2026 election?Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun / Capital Gazette voter guide · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“I would look for solar opportunities elsewhere besides arable farm land, such as rooftops on government buildings and commercial rooftops and parking lots.”
Pledges longer library and recreation building hours
ReportWho is running for Harford County executive in the 2026 election?Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun / Capital Gazette voter guide · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“Adult education and cultural opportunities and expanded hours of libraries and parks and recreation building usage.”
Government & transparency
Proposes quarterly meetings of county and municipal officials
ReportWho is running for Harford County executive in the 2026 election?Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun / Capital Gazette voter guide · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“I would reestablish the practice of quarterly meetings of municipal and county elected officials.”
Opposes redrawing district maps before the 2030 census
ReportWho is running for Harford County executive in the 2026 election?Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun / Capital Gazette voter guide · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“I testified to the Governor's Redistricting Commission against redrawing District maps before the decennial census of 2030.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Barbara Osborn Kreamer on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo 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: Harford County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Who is running for Harford County executive in the 2026 election?
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun / Capital Gazette voter guide · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
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