Jessica Ryley Hammond
Candidate for County Council Member, Harford County, District C
Background
- Occupation
- Director of benevolence and counseling; executive director
- Lives in
- Bel Air
A Bel Air director of benevolence and counseling and executive director, with a psychology degree from Towson University.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Proposes reviewing long-vacant positions before any new taxes
ReportWho 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 begin by reviewing long-vacant positions and budget line items that continue to be funded without clear accountability or measurable results.”
Environment & parks
Opposes data centers and poorly planned development
ReportWho is running for Harford County Council in the 2026 election?Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun / Capital Gazette voter guide · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“including consistently speaking out against data centers and poorly planned development.”
Health & human services
Supports protecting special education and mental health funding
ReportWho 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 protect education, public safety and essential community services including special education, mental health and substance use resources”
Government & transparency
Pledges not to accept donations from developers
ReportWho 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 will not accept donations from developers.”
Supports earlier public notice of major development proposals
ReportWho is running for Harford County Council in the 2026 election?Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun / Capital Gazette voter guide · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“That means earlier notice on major proposals, stronger community engagement before decisions are made”
Opposes revisiting council eligibility after court rulings
ReportWho is running for Harford County Council in the 2026 election?Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun / Capital Gazette voter guide · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“This issue has already been litigated at multiple levels, including by the Supreme Court of Maryland, which found these community members are eligible to serve.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jessica Ryley Hammond on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- HousingNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- 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: Harford County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- 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
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