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County Commissioner, Washington County

Lara A. Shepherd

Candidate for County Commissioner, Washington County

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Human resources director
Campaign website
friendsoflarashepherd.com

Director of People, Culture and Resources for Conservit, Inc., a scrap metal processor; a Shippensburg University graduate who grew up in Washington County.

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Documented positions

Education

  • Supports student aides in every county classroom.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Washington County Commissioner

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “Education- top priority. Universal student aides in every classroom in the county.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports tax incentives to attract technology and biotech businesses.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Washington County Commissioner

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “combined with a good tax incentive to lure new technological businesses, including biotechnologies.”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Supports low-cost or free expanded bus service.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Washington County Commissioner

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “A minimal cost/ free & expanded bus service can be invaluable to workers & students.”
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  • Supports making water systems a top priority with Hagerstown.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Washington County Commissioner

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “Water. Full stop. Water Resource Systems in partnership with the city should be a top priority”
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Government & transparency

  • Pledges to invite public comment on commissioner agenda topics.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Washington County Commissioner

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I will urge citizens to share openly their comments on agenda topics for the BOCC.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Lara A. Shepherd on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

All sources (3)

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