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County Executive, Harford County

Bob Cassilly

Candidate for County Executive, Harford County

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Harford County Executive; attorney
Lives in
Bel Air
Campaign website
countyexecutivecassilly.com

Harford County Executive since December 2022, he previously served in the Maryland Senate (2014–2022), as mayor of Bel Air and on the Harford County Council. He is an attorney and Iraq war veteran.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Pledges spending growth that avoids tax rate increases

    Bob Cassilly for Harford County Executive

    Campaign website · Bob Cassilly for Harford County Executive · countyexecutivecassilly.com

    “ensures that the rate of growth in county spending matches the rate of growth in tax returns, thereby avoiding any increases in tax rates”
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Public safety

  • Secured Sheriff's Office budget increase to $133 million

    His campaign site lists the increase from $114 million a year, 14 new deputies and more school resource officers.

    Bob Cassilly for Harford County Executive

    Campaign website · Bob Cassilly for Harford County Executive · countyexecutivecassilly.com

    “Increased the Sheriff's annual operating budget from $114 million to $133 million per year (17% increase).”
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Education

  • Secured record county school funding of $348 million

    Bob Cassilly for Harford County Executive

    Campaign website · Bob Cassilly for Harford County Executive · countyexecutivecassilly.com

    “Highest education funding in county history for Harford County Public Schools in FY26 - $348 million.”
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Housing

  • Opposes expanding the county's development envelope

    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

    “I do not support expansion of the development envelope. There is plenty of land within the development envelope available for redevelopment.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports growth in light manufacturing, health care, entertainment

    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

    “My administration will continue to support these three areas – light manufacturing, health care, entertainment – along with strong support for agriculture”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Pledges work with State Highway Administration on signal timing

    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

    “one of my key short rage tasks is to work even more closely with the State Highway Administration improve traffic light timing on state roads”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports farmland preservation through agricultural easements

    Bob Cassilly for Harford County Executive

    Campaign website · Bob Cassilly for Harford County Executive · countyexecutivecassilly.com

    “Acquired easements on 4,261 acres of farmland through our Agricultural Preservation to ensure those properties will remain farmland”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Bob Cassilly on them.

  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (5)

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