Karson B. Kamenetz
Candidate for County Council Member, Baltimore County, District 4
Background
- Occupation
- Law student; parliamentarian, Baltimore County Democratic State Central Committee
- Campaign website
- karsonforthecounty.com
He is a law student at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law and parliamentarian of the Baltimore County Democratic State Central Committee. He has worked as legislative staff to the chair of the Baltimore County House delegation and directed Swing Left Baltimore.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Proposes cutting Towson Loop funding for safety projects
ReportBaltimore County Council District 4: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“I will cut county funding for low-utilization programs like the Towson Loop”
Supports targeted property-tax relief for seniors and first-time buyers
ReportBaltimore County Council District 4: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“I'll target property-tax relief for those under the most pressure: seniors on fixed-incomes, long-time residents being priced out, and first-time homebuyers”
Public safety
Supports more mobile speed cameras and traffic calming
ReportBaltimore County Council District 4: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“more mobile speed cameras, more neighborhood traffic calming”
Supports funding take-home cars for police officers
ReportBaltimore County Council District 4: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“I support funding the county's contractual take-home car obligation for officers”
Housing
Proposes time limits on residential permit approvals
ReportBaltimore County Council District 4: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“I will propose legislation putting "NBA Shot Clocks" on residential permitting”
Government & transparency
Pledges public calendar and logs of land-use meetings
ReportBaltimore County Council District 4: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“I will keep a public calendar and require my office to log meetings related to major land-use and procurement decisions”
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: Baltimore County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Baltimore County Council District 4: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
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