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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.

Taxes & budget

Housing

  • Rebecca BaucomDemocratic

    • Supports starter homes and workforce housing
  • Nathan VolkeRepublican

    • Opposed adding multifamily homes to single-family neighborhoods

Economy & jobs

  • Rebecca BaucomDemocratic

    • Supports job training and apprenticeship programs
  • Nathan VolkeRepublican

    • Proposed a countywide ban on data centers

Roads & infrastructure

  • Rebecca BaucomDemocratic

    • Supports requiring road improvements with new development
  • Nathan VolkeRepublican

    • Supports development only where infrastructure can support it

Government & transparency

  • Rebecca BaucomDemocratic

    • Pledges community meetings on land-use proposals
  • Nathan VolkeRepublican

    • Secured a rule requiring developers to submit community input

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