David Marks
Candidate for County Council Member, Baltimore County, District 7
Background
- Occupation
- Baltimore County Council member (District 5)
- Campaign website
- councilmandavidmarks.com
He represents District 5 on the Baltimore County Council and is an adjunct instructor at Loyola University Maryland. He has held senior positions in the state and federal transportation departments and taught special education.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports property tax relief for seniors on fixed incomes
ReportBaltimore County Council District 7: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“I strongly support property tax relief, particularly for senior citizens on fixed income.”
Education
Sponsored resolution seeking Inspector General review of school system
ReportBaltimore County Council District 7: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“In 2025, I sponsored a resolution that asked the Maryland General Assembly to allow the Inspector General to investigate Baltimore County Public Schools.”
Housing
Sponsored a cap on development impact fees pending a study
ReportBaltimore County Council District 7: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“I sponsored legislation that will reduce housing costs for thousands of Baltimore Countians by capping development impact fees”
Economy & jobs
Supports creating a county Department of Agriculture
ReportBaltimore County Council District 7: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“I supported another charter change, strongly supported by farmers, that will create a Department of Agriculture.”
Supports a concurrent, presumption-of-approval permitting system
ReportBaltimore County Council District 7: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“The county should move toward a concurrent permitting system in which multiple agencies work together to identify potential issues.”
Environment & parks
Sponsored Question A requiring six votes to move the URDL
ReportBaltimore County Council District 7: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“I proudly sponsored Question A, the proposed charter change that will make it tougher to build beyond Baltimore County's urban boundary.”
Opposes moving the URDL to build affordable housing
ReportBaltimore County Council District 7: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“I will not support breaking the Urban-Rural Demarcation Line or sacrificing our green space to build more affordable housing”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from David Marks on them.
- Government & transparencyNo 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: Baltimore County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Maryland Manual: Baltimore County, Legislative Branch
Government record · Maryland State Archives · msa.maryland.gov
- Baltimore County Council District 7: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
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