The Gist
County Commissioner, Washington County

Dave Williams

Candidate for County Commissioner, Washington County

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Retired school librarian
Campaign website
davewilliamsforcommissioner.com

Retired Washington County Public Schools librarian with a 40-year career in the school system; previously ran for commissioner.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Proposes possible cuts to the commissioners' discretionary fund.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Washington County Commissioner

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

    “One possible exception is the commissioners’ discretionary fund.”
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Education

  • Supports funding schools above the legal minimum.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Washington County Commissioner

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

    “The BOCC historically funds the BOE at or near the lowest amount allowable by law.”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Supports dedicating budget surpluses to capital projects.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Washington County Commissioner

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

    “A portion of any budget surplus should be dedicated to these projects.”
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  • Supports I-70 and I-81 upgrades.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Washington County Commissioner

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

    “All elected representatives must continue to work for I-70 and I-81 upgrades.”
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Government & transparency

  • Pledges to restore public comment and hold evening meetings.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Washington County Commissioner

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

    “Restore public comment to business meetings, schedule evening business meetings so more citizens can attend, institute work sessions where issues are discussed publicly”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

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