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County Council Member, Frederick County · District 3

Christian Benford

Candidate for County Council Member, Frederick County, District 3

Democratic

Background

Campaign website
christianforfrederick.com

Raised in Frederick County, he has worked in local government and organized with Frederick Democratic Socialists of America. He holds a B.S. in psychology and a Master of Public Administration.

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Documented positions

Public safety

  • Proposes a Community Trust Act limiting county cooperation with ICE

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Frederick County Council District 3

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I propose a Frederick Community Trust Act limiting public employee cooperation with ICE”
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Housing

  • Supports rent stabilization and countywide rental licensing

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Frederick County Council District 3

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I am championing rent stabilization for this reason. I also want to create an affordable housing fund by establishing a countywide rental licensing program.”
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  • Proposes a County Housing Authority for non-market housing

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Frederick County Council District 3

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I want to help establish a County Housing Authority so we can provide non-market housing opportunities”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports a data center moratorium pending impact study

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Frederick County Council District 3

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I will hold data centers accountable through fair taxation, strong regulation, and a moratorium until an independent impact study is conducted.”
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  • Opposed data center expansion beyond planners' recommendation

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Frederick County Council District 3

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I opposed the expansion of data centers beyond the Planning Commission and staff recommendations”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.

All sources (3)

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