Ruben Amaya
Candidate for County Council Member, Baltimore County, District 2
Background
- Occupation
- Third vice chair, Maryland Democratic Party
- Campaign website
- rubenamaya.org
He is third vice chair of the Maryland Democratic Party and president of the Young Democrats of Maryland, with a bachelor's degree in legal studies from Stevenson University.
Documented positions
Housing
Supports zoning for mixed-use housing on vacant commercial sites
ReportBaltimore County Council District 2: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“Vacant office buildings and struggling shopping centers can be redeveloped into mixed-income housing communities”
Supports a faster, more transparent permitting process
ReportBaltimore County Council District 2: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“We also need a faster, more transparent permitting and inspection process”
Economy & jobs
Supports redeveloping Security Square as a mixed-use center
ReportBaltimore County Council District 2: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“We also need to turn Security Square into a prosperous mixed-use development”
Supports business incentives for the county's west side
ReportBaltimore County Council District 2: 2026 Maryland Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“I will also advocate for greater incentives to attract businesses to the west side”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Ruben Amaya on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- 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: Baltimore County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Baltimore County Council District 2: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
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