Charles Burkett
Candidate for County Commissioner, Washington County
Background
- Occupation
- Business owner
- Campaign website
- charlesburkettforwashingtoncounty.com
Member of the Washington County Board of Education who previously served two years as a county commissioner, filling a vacancy. Built and ran three businesses in the county.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges to address rising county property taxes.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Washington County CommissionerCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I would also like to see us address the increasing property tax we’ve been seeing in Washington County.”
Public safety
Pledges public safety as his top budget priority.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Washington County CommissionerCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Public safety was a high priority for me when I last served and will continue to be my top priority.”
Education
Supports increasing county funding for the school board.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Washington County CommissionerCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I do think we could increase what we are providing to our local school board.”
Economy & jobs
Supports recruiting higher-paying manufacturing jobs over warehouses.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Washington County CommissionerCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“work to attract higher paying manufacturing and white color jobs. For a long time we have seen many warehouses being built in our area.”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports finishing the county public safety training facility.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Washington County CommissionerCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I would like to see us expand our support to the public safety training facility and get that project completed”
Government & transparency
Supports restoring public comment at commissioner meetings.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Washington County CommissionerCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Recently, public comment was removed as an avenue for the public to address their elected officials.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Charles Burkett on them.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- 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: Washington County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Washington County Public Schools: Board Members
Government record · Washington County Public Schools · wcpsmd.com
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: Washington County Commissioner
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
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