Billy Boniface
Candidate for President of the County Council, Harford County
Background
- Occupation
- Co-owner and operator of Bonita Farm
- Lives in
- Darlington
- Campaign website
- billyboniface.com
Co-owner and operator of Bonita Farm in Darlington and Harford County Council President from 2006 to 2014.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges to lower the tax rate as assessments rise
ReportWho is running for Harford County Council in the 2026 election?Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun / Capital Gazette voter guide · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“If elected, I will ensure that the county's tax rate is lowered to counteract rising assessments by the State of Maryland.”
Public safety
Opposes state limits on sheriff's immigration cooperation
ReportWho is running for Harford County Council in the 2026 election?Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun / Capital Gazette voter guide · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“They have also made us less safe by preventing the Harford County Sheriff's Office from turning criminal illegal aliens over to federal law enforcement authorities.”
Housing
Opposes any expansion of the development envelope
ReportWho is running for Harford County Council in the 2026 election?Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun / Capital Gazette voter guide · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“we need to hold the line on development and not expand the development envelope.”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports exploring privatization of county bus service
ReportWho is running for Harford County Council in the 2026 election?Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun / Capital Gazette voter guide · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“I would like the administration to consider options for privatizing the bus service.”
Opposes county bus links to Baltimore City or County
ReportWho is running for Harford County Council in the 2026 election?Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun / Capital Gazette voter guide · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“I do NOT support any county bus link to Baltimore City/County”
Environment & parks
Supports protecting the agricultural preservation program
ReportWho is running for Harford County Council in the 2026 election?Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun / Capital Gazette voter guide · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“An area that I would protect is the county's agriculture preservation program.”
Government & transparency
Proposes commission on council eligibility charter amendment
ReportWho is running for Harford County Council in the 2026 election?Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun / Capital Gazette voter guide · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“create a commission to look at it and make recommendations to the Council within six months for a charter amendment”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Billy Boniface on them.
- EducationNo 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 Council in the 2026 election?
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun / Capital Gazette voter guide · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
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