Randy Leatherman
Candidate for County Commissioner, Washington County
Background
- Occupation
- Retired Air Force; fire and EMS
- Campaign website
- voterandyleatherman.com
Washington County commissioner since his appointment in April 2025 (listed in the Maryland Manual as Randal A. Leatherman). Served 20 years in the U.S. Air Force and has 36 years of fire, EMS and rescue experience.
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports hiring and training more fire and EMS personnel.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Washington County CommissionerCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“our responsibility to deliver quality EMS and Fire service demands that we hire and train personnel”
Education
Pledges focus on every third grader reading at grade level.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Washington County CommissionerCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“My personal focus is to purse the goal of having every third grader reading at grade level.”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports bond-financed water and sewer expansion.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Washington County CommissionerCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“spending that can be financed with the issuance of bonds if necessary. I will make the installation of water and sewer systems a priority”
Government & transparency
Supported pausing public comment after meeting disruptions.
Hopes public comment resumes once the disruptions stop.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Washington County CommissionerCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Their attacks on county personnel and commissioners has resulted in a temporary pause in the opportunity for public comment.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Randy Leatherman on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- 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: Washington County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Maryland Manual: Washington County Board of County Commissioners
Government record · Maryland State Archives · msa.maryland.gov
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: Washington County Commissioner
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
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