County Commissioner, St. Mary's County · District 1

Eric Scott Colvin

Candidate for County Commissioner, St. Mary's County, District 1

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation: St. Mary's County commissioner; financial analyst
Campaign website: votecolvin.com

St. Mary's County commissioner representing District 1 since December 2018 (vice-president, 2018–2019 and 2022–2023). A financial analyst who works with local defense contractors.

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Photo: Official portrait — Maryland Manual On-Line (Maryland State Archives)

Documented positions

Public safety

Supported EMS billing and hiring career EMS personnel.
Issues
Campaign website · Re-Elect Commissioner Eric Colvin · commissionercolvin.com
“The commissioners have instituted EMS Billing and have hired career personnel in order to plug the holes and help our system to operate.”
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Roads & infrastructure

Supported using federal grants for broadband expansion.
Issues
Campaign website · Re-Elect Commissioner Eric Colvin · commissionercolvin.com
“Strategic and deliberate use of COVID related Federal Grants by your commissioners has allowed for millions of dollars of broadband expansion”
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Environment & parks

Supports balancing rural preservation with growth.
Issues
Campaign website · Re-Elect Commissioner Eric Colvin · commissionercolvin.com
“a delicate balance in preserving and fighting for our rural way of life and at the same time helping to foster growth and expansion”
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Government & transparency

Pledges to explain his votes publicly.
Issues
Campaign website · Re-Elect Commissioner Eric Colvin · commissionercolvin.com
“I will strive to always be open and transparent with my votes and reasons.”
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Opposes state mandates that add county costs.
Issues
Campaign website · Re-Elect Commissioner Eric Colvin · commissionercolvin.com
“We must continue to be guarded and on lookout for additional requirements and additional costs that are passed down from the state”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Eric Scott Colvin on them.

HousingNo 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: St. Mary's County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
Eric Scott Colvin, Board of County Commissioners, St. Mary's County
Government record · Maryland Manual On-Line, Maryland State Archives · msa.maryland.gov
Issues
Campaign website · Re-Elect Commissioner Eric Colvin · commissionercolvin.com

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