Megan Outten
Candidate for County Council Member, Wicomico County, District 7
Background
- Occupation
- Policy manager
- Lives in
- Salisbury
- Campaign website
- meganoutten.com
Former Salisbury City Council member for District 3 (appointed in 2023) and chair of the Wicomico County Commission for Women. A Salisbury University communications graduate who works as a policy manager in the energy sector.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports revisiting a county tax differential for Salisbury
ReportWicomico County Council 2026 election candidate profiles (voter guide questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“One issue we don't talk about enough is the Salisbury tax differential.”
Public safety
Supports a long-term county fire service agreement with Salisbury
ReportWicomico County Council 2026 election candidate profiles (voter guide questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“Our County should be paying its fair share for fire, rescue, and EMS services that the Salisbury Fire Department provides outside city limits.”
Education
Supports raising county funding for public schools
ReportPriorities: Megan Outten for Wicomico CountyCampaign website · Friends of Megan Outten · meganoutten.com
“Fully fund Wicomico schools: Increase county allocation to restore decades of underfunding and lost ground.”
Housing
Supports expanding accessory dwelling units in the county
ReportPriorities: Megan Outten for Wicomico CountyCampaign website · Friends of Megan Outten · meganoutten.com
“Expand opportunities for ADUs in the county to promote housing affordability and availability.”
Economy & jobs
Supports energy and water standards for data centers
ReportWicomico County Council candidates, in their own wordsCandidate questionnaire · The Daily Times (Salisbury), via Yahoo News · Sep 22, 2026 · yahoo.com
“We need clear standards for energy and water consumption, environmental protections, and infrastructure costs.”
Roads & infrastructure
Proposes a long-term landfill and waste management plan
ReportPriorities: Megan Outten for Wicomico CountyCampaign website · Friends of Megan Outten · meganoutten.com
“Develop a long-term waste management plan, strengthen recycling and composting programs, and make investments to extend landfill life”
Health & human services
Proposes property tax relief for childcare providers
ReportWicomico County Council 2026 election candidate profiles (voter guide questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“That includes ideas like property tax relief for childcare providers to help stabilize and expand capacity”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Megan Outten on them.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (6)
- 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
- About Megan (campaign site)
Campaign website · Friends of Megan Outten · meganoutten.com
- Priorities: Megan Outten for Wicomico County
Campaign website · Friends of Megan Outten · meganoutten.com
- Wicomico County Council 2026 election candidate profiles (voter guide questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.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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