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County Commissioner, Washington County
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Randy LeathermanOfficial portrait — Washington County Government

Randy Leatherman

Candidate for County Commissioner, Washington County

RepublicanIncumbent

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.

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Photo: Official portrait — Washington County Government

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Supports hiring and training more fire and EMS personnel.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Washington County Commissioner

    Candidate 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”
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Education

  • Pledges focus on every third grader reading at grade level.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Washington County Commissioner

    Candidate 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.”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Supports bond-financed water and sewer expansion.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Washington County Commissioner

    Candidate 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”
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Government & transparency

  • Supported pausing public comment after meeting disruptions.

    Hopes public comment resumes once the disruptions stop.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Washington County Commissioner

    Candidate 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.”
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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)

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