Tony Hilligoss
Candidate for County Council Member, Wicomico County, District 3
Background
- Occupation
- Home improvement contractor; environmental technician
- Lives in
- Salisbury
Founder of J of All Trades LLC, a home improvement contractor, and an environmental technician. Holds bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore; first run for office.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Proposes pausing county programs that lack measurable results
ReportWicomico County Council 2026 election candidate profiles (voter guide questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“If a program can't demonstrate results or transparency in how funds are being used, it should be restructured or paused until it can.”
Economy & jobs
Supports case-by-case review of data center proposals
ReportWicomico County Council candidates, in their own wordsCandidate questionnaire · The Daily Times (Salisbury), via Yahoo News · Sep 22, 2026 · yahoo.com
“I would not block data centers outright, but I believe Wicomico County should review each proposal carefully and responsibly.”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports making large new energy users pay for infrastructure
ReportWicomico County Council candidates, in their own wordsCandidate questionnaire · The Daily Times (Salisbury), via Yahoo News · Sep 22, 2026 · yahoo.com
“major new energy users should pay their fair share of the infrastructure they require rather than shifting those costs onto existing families”
Government & transparency
Supports an online dashboard tracking county spending and projects
ReportWicomico County Council 2026 election candidate profiles (voter guide questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“I would support maintaining an accessible online dashboard where residents can track this information in real time.”
Proposes a system for tracking residents' concerns and responses
ReportWicomico County Council 2026 election candidate profiles (voter guide questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“creating a simple, reliable system for residents to report concerns and get answers in a timely manner”
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: Wicomico County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Wicomico County Council candidates, in their own words
Candidate questionnaire · The Daily Times (Salisbury), via Yahoo News · Sep 22, 2026 · yahoo.com
- Wicomico County Council 2026 election candidate profiles (voter guide questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
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