County
County Council Member, Howard County
District 1
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The county council is Howard County's fiscal body: it adopts the budget, sets tax rates and approves spending.
Taxes & budget
Sherry RoeDemocratic
No documented position found.
John J RobertsRepublican
- Pledges no wasteful spending of county tax dollars
- Pledges to keep taxes as low as possible
Public safety
Sherry RoeDemocratic
No documented position found.
John J RobertsRepublican
- Supports building a new jail costing about $130 million
Economy & jobs
Sherry RoeDemocratic
- Proposes redirecting underperforming economic development spending
John J RobertsRepublican
- Supports growing the industrial park area
Environment & parks
Sherry RoeDemocratic
- Opposes growth that puts profits over residents' health
John J RobertsRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Sherry RoeDemocratic
- Supports equipping nonprofits and food pantries to help residents
John J RobertsRepublican
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Sherry RoeDemocratic
- Pledges accountability and transparency by listening to residents
John J RobertsRepublican
No documented position found.
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 6 issues covered in this race.