Vanessa Atterbeary
Candidate for County Executive, Howard County
Background
- Occupation
- Member, Maryland House of Delegates (District 13)
- Campaign website
- vanessaatterbeary.org
Raised in Howard County and a graduate of Atholton High School, she was elected in 2014 to the House of Delegates, where she represents District 13.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges disciplined budgeting to meet school funding mandates
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Howard County ExecutiveCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I would approach this challenge through disciplined budgeting, long-term revenue planning, and strategic economic growth.”
Public safety
Supports data-driven policing with independent oversight
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Howard County ExecutiveCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I support data-driven policing combined with transparent reporting, independent oversight, and continuous bias training”
Housing
Supports tenant protections and eviction prevention programs
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Howard County ExecutiveCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“protecting existing residents through strong tenant protections and eviction prevention programs, expanding public and nonprofit partnerships”
Environment & parks
Proposes electrifying county facilities and vehicle fleet
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Howard County ExecutiveCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“electrifying county facilities and fleet vehicles, expanding energy efficiency retrofits across residential and commercial buildings, incentivizing distributed solar and battery storage”
Health & human services
Pledges financial programs helping seniors age in place
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Howard County ExecutiveCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I will champion financial programs that help seniors age with dignity—whether that means staying safely in their homes”
Courts & justice
Led Maryland's police accountability reforms as a delegate
ReportAbout Vanessa AtterbearyCampaign website · Vanessa Atterbeary for Howard County Executive · vanessaatterbeary.org
“That is why she led Maryland’s first-in-the-nation police accountability reforms”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Vanessa Atterbeary on them.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
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: Howard County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: Howard County Executive
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
- About Vanessa Atterbeary
Campaign website · Vanessa Atterbeary for Howard County Executive · vanessaatterbeary.org
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