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County Council Member, Howard County
District 2
- 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
Nicholas ColonDemocratic
- Proposes a line-by-line audit of county contracts
Frank R FaulknerRepublican
- Supports five-year county cash-flow forecasts from a financial advisor
Public safety
Nicholas ColonDemocratic
- Opposes running the new jail like a for-profit business
Frank R FaulknerRepublican
- Supports completing the new jail on schedule and budget
Housing
Nicholas ColonDemocratic
No documented position found.
Frank R FaulknerRepublican
- Supports a strong economic environment for new home building
Environment & parks
Nicholas ColonDemocratic
- Pledges to preserve farmland and halt irresponsible annexation
- Opposes zoning and tax incentives for data centers
Frank R FaulknerRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Nicholas ColonDemocratic
No documented position found.
Frank R FaulknerRepublican
- Pledges to keep serving on the county Food Access Coalition
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