Joe White
Candidate for County Council Member, Wicomico County, District 5
Background
- Occupation
- Seafood wholesale and restaurant co-owner
- Lives in
- Parsonsburg
- Campaign website
- joe4wicomico.com
Parsonsburg entrepreneur who co-owns a seafood wholesale business and a restaurant; a former agronomist and golf course superintendent. Serves on the Wicomico County Parks and Recreation Commission; first run for office.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Opposes breaking or altering the county's revenue cap
ReportJoe White for Wicomico County Council - District 5 (campaign site)Campaign website · Friends to Elect Joe White · joe4wicomico.com
“I do not believe we should "bust" the revenue cap or vote to remove or further alter it.”
Supports lowering the county income tax rate
ReportJoe White for Wicomico County Council - District 5 (campaign site)Campaign website · Friends to Elect Joe White · joe4wicomico.com
“I would support any opportunity to lower this rate without jeopardizing the county's state disparity grant.”
Public safety
Supports encrypted radios and body cameras for police
ReportJoe White for Wicomico County Council - District 5 (campaign site)Campaign website · Friends to Elect Joe White · joe4wicomico.com
“Encrypted radios, body cameras, modern computer systems, and other safety equipment are vital to protecting those who serve”
Economy & jobs
Supports updated zoning and resource rules before data centers
ReportWicomico County Council candidates, in their own wordsCandidate questionnaire · The Daily Times (Salisbury), via Yahoo News · Sep 22, 2026 · yahoo.com
“Zoning laws must be updated along with guidelines for resource consumption including electricity and water.”
Supports industrial zoning for biodiesel refineries and waste facilities
ReportJoe White for Wicomico County Council - District 5 (campaign site)Campaign website · Friends to Elect Joe White · joe4wicomico.com
“They are industrial businesses and should be zoned accordingly.”
Environment & parks
Supports reinvesting park rental fees in local programming
ReportJoe White for Wicomico County Council - District 5 (campaign site)Campaign website · Friends to Elect Joe White · joe4wicomico.com
“Rental fees should be reinvested to enhance local programming”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Joe White on them.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- 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: Wicomico County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Wicomico County Council 2026 election candidate profiles (voter guide questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
- Joe White for Wicomico County Council - District 5 (campaign site)
Campaign website · Friends to Elect Joe White · joe4wicomico.com
- Wicomico County Council candidates, in their own words
Candidate questionnaire · The Daily Times (Salisbury), via Yahoo News · Sep 22, 2026 · yahoo.com
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