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County Council Member, Frederick County · At Large

Renee Knapp

Candidate for County Council Member, Frederick County, At Large

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Frederick County Council member (at large)
Campaign website
knapp4countycouncil.com

Elected to the Frederick County Council at large in 2022, she co-chaired the county's Data Centers Working Group. She earlier served on the Frederick County Democratic State Central Committee.

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Documented positions

Public safety

  • Supports barring immigration enforcement bases on county property

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Frederick County Council At Large

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

    “I support considering local legislation to prohibit the use of county-owned property to be used for these purposes.”
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Education

  • Voted for school funding increases each year

    Renee's Record

    Campaign website · Friends of Renee Knapp · knapp4countycouncil.com

    “Renee voted each year to increase funding for the real needs of the students, teachers, and support staff of FCPS.”
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Housing

  • Supports reviewing codes that block new housing

    She says neighboring jurisdictions' rent stabilizing policies, which apply under very specific conditions, should be considered.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Frederick County Council At Large

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

    “We need to review building and zoning codes to identify where regulations are impeding the creation of additional housing.”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports strictly enforcing the data center overlay boundary

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Frederick County Council At Large

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

    “Frederick County should remain vigilant about enforcing this boundary.”
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  • Sponsored legislation tightening data center siting rules

    Renee's Record

    Campaign website · Friends of Renee Knapp · knapp4countycouncil.com

    “Renee sponsored legislation to tighten previous data center siting and operational requirements.”
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  • Supports green infrastructure for flooding and heat

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Frederick County Council At Large

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

    “Incorporating the use of rain gardens, permeable pavements, urban tree canopies, and green roofs in community infrastructure”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Renee Knapp on them.

  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

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