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County Council Member, Howard County
District 3
- 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
Cathy StoverDemocratic
- Proposes budget reviews to find cuts and avoid tax increases
Timothy J CuthbertRepublican
- Supports living within the county's means and keeping reserves
Economy & jobs
Cathy StoverDemocratic
No documented position found.
Timothy J CuthbertRepublican
- Supports economic development to grow the county tax base
Health & human services
Cathy StoverDemocratic
- Proposes consulting health board, hospitals and doctors on needs
Timothy J CuthbertRepublican
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Cathy StoverDemocratic
- Supports making elected officials' voting records public
- Supports transparency between county, city officials and the public
Timothy J CuthbertRepublican
- Pledges to pursue grants and other outside resources
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