County

County Council Member, Anne Arundel County

District 3

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A county council member votes on county laws, the budget, taxes and land-use decisions.

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Rebecca Baucom

Democratic

Special education teacher

The gist

Supports starter homes and workforce housing
Supports requiring road improvements with new development
Supports job training and apprenticeship programs
Pledges community meetings on land-use proposals

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Supports starter homes and workforce housing
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Anne Arundel County Council District 3
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“That includes townhomes, smaller starter homes, and workforce housing so teachers, firefighters, and other essential workers can live in the communities they serve.”
Supports requiring road improvements with new development
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Anne Arundel County Council District 3
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“We need better planning so new development includes road improvements and infrastructure keeps up”
Supports job training and apprenticeship programs
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Anne Arundel County Council District 3
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“investing in infrastructure, supporting job training and apprenticeship programs”
Pledges community meetings on land-use proposals
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Anne Arundel County Council District 3
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I will absolutely seek input from District 3 residents through community meetings, individual conversations, and clear communication”

Nathan Volke

RepublicanIncumbent

Anne Arundel County Council member (District 3); attorney

The gist

Voted against an income tax hike and tax-cap overrides
Opposed adding multifamily homes to single-family neighborhoods
Supports development only where infrastructure can support it
Proposed a countywide ban on data centers
Secured a rule requiring developers to submit community input

More about Nathan

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Voted against an income tax hike and tax-cap overrides
Legislative Victories — Vote Volke
Campaign website · Vote Volke · nathanvolke.com
“voting against income tax hikes (Bill 44-19), and voting against overriding the property tax cap (Bills 45-19, 45-26)”
Opposed adding multifamily homes to single-family neighborhoods
Legislative Victories — Vote Volke
Campaign website · Vote Volke · nathanvolke.com
“Nathan has opposed efforts to add duplexes, triplexes, and multifamily homes into single family neighborhoods (Bill 72-24).”
Supports development only where infrastructure can support it
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Anne Arundel County Council District 3
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I will continue to push for development only where the infrastructure exist to support it.”
Proposed a countywide ban on data centers
Legislative Victories — Vote Volke
Campaign website · Vote Volke · nathanvolke.com
“Nathan has proposed a ban on data centers in the county (Bill 63-26).”
Secured a rule requiring developers to submit community input
Legislative Victories — Vote Volke
Campaign website · Vote Volke · nathanvolke.com
“Nathan also required developers to provide community input to the Office of Planning and Zoning (Bill 28-21).”

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