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County Council Member, Howard County · District 5
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Ryan P. O'ConnorCampaign photo — VOTE411 (League of Women Voters)

Ryan P. O'Connor

Candidate for County Council Member, Howard County, District 5

Republican

Background

Occupation
Finance professional
Campaign website
ryanforhoco.com

A Glenelg High School graduate and West Friendship father of three with an MBA in finance from Loyola University Maryland, he has spent more than two decades in energy-sector project finance.

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Photo: Campaign photo — VOTE411 (League of Women Voters)

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

Public safety

  • Supports more police patrols in the rural west

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Howard County Council District 5

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

    “We need more patrols in the rural west where out of town gangs have routinely hit neighborhoods for both auto theft and home invasions.”
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Housing

  • Opposes higher school surcharges and transfer taxes on homes

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Howard County Council District 5

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

    “Government has made it difficult to build homes … the school surcharge has increased over 500%, transfer taxes have been increased”
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Health & human services

  • Supports county-funded caregiver training at Howard Community College

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Howard County Council District 5

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

    “I would support the county funding a job training program for caregivers at Howard Community College.”
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Government & transparency

  • Proposes an efficiency review of all county departments

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Howard County Council District 5

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

    “I will immediately call for an efficiency review of all county departments to identify ways to reduce costs and improve customer service.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Ryan P. O'Connor on them.

  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.

All sources (4)

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