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County Council Member, Wicomico County · District 7

Joe Venosa

Candidate for County Council Member, Wicomico County, District 7

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Background

Occupation
History professor, Salisbury University
Lives in
Salisbury
Campaign website
joev4wicomico.com

Salisbury University history faculty member since 2013 and former high school social studies teacher, with a Ph.D. from Ohio University. Serves on Salisbury's TRUTH Commission and served on the Wicomico County Salary Study Commission in 2025.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

Public safety

Housing

  • Opposes the property tax waiver for an upscale Salisbury development

    Joe Venosa for Wicomico County Council District 7 (campaign site)

    Campaign website · Friends of Joe Venosa · joev4wicomico.com

    “discontinue the huge property tax waiver that the current County Executive and Council approved to subsidize the owners of an upscale housing facility”
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Economy & jobs

Health & human services

  • Proposes county physician assistants for sliding-scale primary care

    Joe Venosa for Wicomico County Council District 7 (campaign site)

    Campaign website · Friends of Joe Venosa · joev4wicomico.com

    “hire a minimum of seven Physician Assistants to provide low-cost, sliding-scale primary care services to county residents who lack adequate insurance”
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Government & transparency

Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Joe Venosa on them.

  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.

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