County

County Council Member, Anne Arundel County

District 7

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

Spencer Jones

Democratic

Restaurant owner

The gist

Supports accessory dwelling units and tiny homes
Supports streamlining regulations for small businesses
Supports investing in tech ed and trade apprenticeships
Pledges a line-by-line budget review
Supports streamlining rooftop solar approvals

More about Spencer

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Supports accessory dwelling units and tiny homes
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Anne Arundel County Council District 7
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I support ADUs and the new tiny homes law, but we must ensure the process is simple enough to actually get them built.”
Supports streamlining regulations for small businesses
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Anne Arundel County Council District 7
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“By streamlining regulations and approvals, we can help small businesses grow and succeed.”
Supports investing in tech ed and trade apprenticeships
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Anne Arundel County Council District 7
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“we need to invest in tech ed and trade apprenticeships so there are good paying jobs for all.”
Pledges a line-by-line budget review
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Anne Arundel County Council District 7
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I will also review the budget line by line to find efficiencies”
Supports streamlining rooftop solar approvals
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Anne Arundel County Council District 7
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“streamline rooftop solar approvals to help lower energy costs.”

Dawn Pulliam

Republican

Vice President, Anne Arundel County Board of Education

The gist

Supports streamlining permitting and cutting regulations
Supports tax and fee relief for families and businesses
Pledges to keep South County rural
Supports preserving and rehabilitating existing housing
Pledges town halls across District 7

More about Dawn

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Supports streamlining permitting and cutting regulations
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Anne Arundel County Council District 7
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Advocating for streamlining permitting and reducing unnecessary regulations”
Supports tax and fee relief for families and businesses
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Anne Arundel County Council District 7
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Advocating for tax and fee relief where possible to ease the burden on families and small businesses”
Pledges to keep South County rural
About Me — Dawn Pulliam for County Council
Campaign website · Dawn Pulliam for County Council · votedawnpulliam.com
“She will fight to keep South County rural while pushing back against overdevelopment in Crofton, Davidsonville, Riva and Edgewater.”
Supports preserving and rehabilitating existing housing
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Anne Arundel County Council District 7
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“prioritizing preservation and rehabilitation of existing housing alongside new construction”
Pledges town halls across District 7
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Anne Arundel County Council District 7
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I'll hold town halls in Crofton, Davidsonville, and South County, and ensure transparent public comment periods.”

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