Dave Crawford
Candidate for County Executive, Anne Arundel County
Background
- Occupation
- Business professional; volunteer fire chief
- Campaign website
- crawford4exec.com
Chief of the Earleigh Heights Volunteer Fire Company, he has been a volunteer firefighter for more than 35 years and has a 40-year career in business.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges to hold down the property tax rate
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Anne Arundel County ExecutiveCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I’ll hold the property tax rate down, fulfill my Promise to Seniors with targeted relief for seniors, veterans, and volunteers”
Public safety
Proposes more police and fire personnel
ReportPriorities — Dave Crawford for County ExecutiveCampaign website · Friends of Dave Crawford · crawford4exec.com
“He will prioritize increasing police and fire personnel to ensure faster response times”
Education
Supports more school resource officers
ReportPriorities — Dave Crawford for County ExecutiveCampaign website · Friends of Dave Crawford · crawford4exec.com
“He will seek to expand the presence of trained school resource officers to ensure every school has a visible and trusted layer of protection.”
Housing
Supports workforce housing and reusing vacant homes
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Anne Arundel County ExecutiveCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“encourage developers to turn vacant homes into livable homes, and build workforce housing so teachers, nurses, police, fire and young families can live near work”
Economy & jobs
Proposes cutting business taxes and red tape
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Anne Arundel County ExecutiveCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I’ll cut business taxes to keep jobs here, go after corporations to relocate here, slash red tape so employers can open and hire faster.”
Health & human services
Proposes a Senior Promise Program for older adults
ReportPriorities — Dave Crawford for County ExecutiveCampaign website · Friends of Dave Crawford · crawford4exec.com
“He will initiate his Senior Promise Program to ensure older adults can age with dignity through affordable housing, accessible services, and financial stability.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Dave Crawford on them.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- 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: Anne Arundel County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Meet Dave — Dave Crawford for County Executive
Campaign website · Friends of Dave Crawford · crawford4exec.com
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: Anne Arundel County Executive
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
- Priorities — Dave Crawford for County Executive
Campaign website · Friends of Dave Crawford · crawford4exec.com
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