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County Commissioner, Worcester County · District 5

Joe Schanno

Candidate for County Commissioner, Worcester County, District 5

Republican

Background

Occupation
Community banker
Lives in
Ocean Pines
Campaign website
schannoforworcester.com

Community banker from Ocean Pines and board member of the Worcester County Economic Development Board; vice president of the Worcester County GOLD board and a former special assistant to the Maryland Secretary of Natural Resources. Defeated Commissioner Chip Bertino in the Republican primary.

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Documented positions

Education

  • Supports keeping school decisions under local control

    Joe's Priorities (Joe Schanno campaign site)

    Campaign website · Schanno For Worcester · schannoforworcester.com

    “ensuring local schools remain in control of decisions that affect students and families”
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Housing

  • Supports development policies to improve housing affordability

    Joe's Priorities (Joe Schanno campaign site)

    Campaign website · Schanno For Worcester · schannoforworcester.com

    “Joe will advocate for common-sense development policies that help responsibly grow communities and make Ocean Pines affordable again.”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Opposes water and sewer rate increases for Ocean Pines

    Joe's Priorities (Joe Schanno campaign site)

    Campaign website · Schanno For Worcester · schannoforworcester.com

    “He will advocate for Ocean Pines and work to prevent rate increases for services the community is already overpaying for.”
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  • Supports widening Route 589 (Racetrack Road)

    Joe's Priorities (Joe Schanno campaign site)

    Campaign website · Schanno For Worcester · schannoforworcester.com

    “including projects critical to Ocean Pines residents like widening Route 589/Racetrack Road”
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Environment & parks

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