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County Council Member, Anne Arundel County

District 6

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4 years
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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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Gavin BuckleyCampaign photo — VOTE411 (League of Women Voters)

Gavin Buckley

Democratic

Businessman; former Mayor of Annapolis

The gist

  • Led Annapolis City Dock flood-resilience project as mayor
  • Supports resilience work like the City/County Resilience Authority
  • Supports moderately priced unit requirements and mixed-use development
  • Supports following the county's Plan 2040 framework
More about Gavin
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  1. Led Annapolis City Dock flood-resilience project as mayor

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Anne Arundel County Council District 6

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “the City Dock Resilience Project to protect downtown from flooding; saving the last parcel of Carrs Beach”
  2. Supports resilience work like the City/County Resilience Authority

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Anne Arundel County Council District 6

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “The City/County Resilience Authority, created while I was Mayor, is nationally recognized for innovation in addressing climate change impacts”
  3. Supports moderately priced unit requirements and mixed-use development

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Anne Arundel County Council District 6

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “While I was Mayor, Annapolis increased the proportion of Moderately Priced Dwelling Units in new developments, a standard the County has only recently adopted.”
  4. Supports following the county's Plan 2040 framework

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Anne Arundel County Council District 6

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “The County has a strong General Development Plan (Plan 2040). I’ll honor that framework while working to advance conservation, smart development, alternative transportation”

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