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County Commissioner, Washington County

Les McIntosh, Sr.

Candidate for County Commissioner, Washington County

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Pastor; small business owner
Campaign website
mcintoshforus.com

Founder and lead pastor of Impact Ministries and owner of Les Energy, LLC for more than 12 years. Former vice president of the Washington County NAACP.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Pledges to seek efficiencies before any tax increase.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Washington County Commissioner

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

    “I would look for efficiencies before any tax increase, reduce waste, and ensure transparency.”
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Education

  • Supports expanding career and technical education.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Washington County Commissioner

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

    “I support aligning education funding with local workforce needs, expanding career and technical education”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports tax incentives tied to job creation.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Washington County Commissioner

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

    “modernizing zoning to increase housing near jobs, and using targeted tax incentives tied to job creation.”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Supports expanding transit routes and rural broadband.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Washington County Commissioner

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

    “Transportation, broadband access, and water and utility upgrades are urgent, especially for rural areas. We must expand transit routes”
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Government & transparency

  • Pledges community listening sessions and open budgeting.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Washington County Commissioner

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

    “I will support open budgeting, clear reporting, and accessible public meetings. I will hold community listening sessions”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Les McIntosh, Sr. on them.

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

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