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Chair, Frederick County Board of Supervisors · Special election (term ends 12/31/2027)

John F. Jewell

Candidate for Chair, Frederick County Board of Supervisors, Special election (term ends 12/31/2027)

No party listedIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Chairman, Frederick County Board of Supervisors; IT consultant

Appointed chairman of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors in October 2025 after previously representing the Back Creek District. Worked in information technology for the U.S. Senate for over 30 years and is director of legislative affairs and special programs for FCN Inc.

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Documented positions

Housing

Economy & jobs

Roads & infrastructure

Environment & parks

  • Voted to remove data centers from county zoningIn office

    The board approved the ordinance amendment 6-1 on Sept. 23, 2026; Jewell also moved up the deadline for pending applications' public hearings to Oct. 28.

    Data centers stripped as allowable use in Frederick County

    News coverage · The Winchester Star · winchesterstar.com

    “removes data centers as a permitted or conditional use in Frederick County was approved by the Board of Supervisors on a 6-1 vote”
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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 John F. Jewell on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.

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