County

County Council Member, Anne Arundel County

District 5

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.

Candidates Compare by issue

Natalie Ogilvie

Democratic

Small-business owner and manager

The gist

Supports mixed-use and workforce housing through smart growth
Supports small-business growth and workforce training
Supports childcare investment to reduce barriers to work
Supports investing in transportation infrastructure
Pledges town halls and surveys on land use

More about Natalie

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Supports mixed-use and workforce housing through smart growth
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Anne Arundel County Council District 5
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I would like to advance smart growth policies to expand affordable and workforce housing, including mixed-use development, and incentives for redevelopment.”
Supports small-business growth and workforce training
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Anne Arundel County Council District 5
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I will advocate for good-paying jobs by supporting small business growth, workforce training programs, and partnerships with local industries, schools, and unions.”
Supports childcare investment to reduce barriers to work
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Anne Arundel County Council District 5
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I will also back investments in infrastructure, affordable housing, and childcare to reduce barriers to work.”
Supports investing in transportation infrastructure
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Anne Arundel County Council District 5
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I will prioritize smart land use policies, invest in transportation infrastructure, support diverse housing options”
Pledges town halls and surveys on land use
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Anne Arundel County Council District 5
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I will actively offer district input through town halls, surveys, and meetings with residents”

Amanda Fiedler

RepublicanIncumbent

Anne Arundel County Council member (District 5)

The gist

Supports transit-oriented development and accessory dwelling units
Pledges to streamline the building process
Secured legislation cutting business red tape
Supports limiting government to essential functions
Secured retention of Severna Park's commercial center
Supports recruiting and retaining police and firefighters

More about Amanda

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Supports transit-oriented development and accessory dwelling units
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Anne Arundel County Council District 5
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I support housing in areas that can absorb additional residential growth like Transit Oriented Development, or the addition of accessory dwelling units.”
Pledges to streamline the building process
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Anne Arundel County Council District 5
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I'll also work with the next administration to streamline the building process.”
Secured legislation cutting business red tape
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Anne Arundel County Council District 5
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I have passed numerous pieces of legislation that remove burdensome red tape that restricts business making it more costly to operate.”
Supports limiting government to essential functions
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Anne Arundel County Council District 5
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Focusing on essential government functions that should be provided, then make responsible decisions to limit the burden on families.”
Secured retention of Severna Park's commercial center
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Anne Arundel County Council District 5
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“With the support of my colleagues I successfully retained the commercial area in the center of Severna Park”
Supports recruiting and retaining police and firefighters
Meet the Candidate — Amanda Fiedler
Campaign website · Friends of Amanda Fiedler · voteforfiedler.com
“Recruiting & retention of police & firefighters to tackle the growing needs of our County.”

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