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County Council Member, Harford County · District E

Douglas J. Phillips

Candidate for County Council Member, Harford County, District E

Republican

Background

Occupation
Business owner and law firm owner
Lives in
Churchville

A Churchville business owner and law firm owner with degrees from Princeton University and Seton Hall University School of Law, who has never held elected office.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

Education

  • Proposes tying school funding increases to accountability

    Who is running for Harford County Council in the 2026 election?

    Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun / Capital Gazette voter guide · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com

    “I would restructure the way that money is given to Harford County Public Schools to require accountability”
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Housing

Environment & parks

  • Supports placing more District E farms in agricultural preservation

    Who is running for Harford County Council in the 2026 election?

    Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun / Capital Gazette voter guide · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com

    “We need to move quickly to put more property into agricultural preservation programs in a timely manner.”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports charter amendment barring county employees from council

    Who is running for Harford County Council in the 2026 election?

    Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun / Capital Gazette voter guide · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com

    “By amending the Harford County Charter to prevent "double dipping", we would be taking a big step towards a better county government.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Douglas J. Phillips on them.

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.

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