County Council Member, Baltimore County, District 2 · Maryland 2026 Gubernatorial General Election

Ruben Amaya

Democratic

Third vice chair, Maryland Democratic Party

The gist

Supports redeveloping Security Square as a mixed-use center
Supports zoning for mixed-use housing on vacant commercial sites
Supports a faster, more transparent permitting process
Supports business incentives for the county's west side

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Supports redeveloping Security Square as a mixed-use center
Baltimore County Council District 2: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“We also need to turn Security Square into a prosperous mixed-use development”
Supports zoning for mixed-use housing on vacant commercial sites
Baltimore County Council District 2: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“Vacant office buildings and struggling shopping centers can be redeveloped into mixed-income housing communities”
Supports a faster, more transparent permitting process
Baltimore County Council District 2: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“We also need a faster, more transparent permitting and inspection process”
Supports business incentives for the county's west side
Baltimore County Council District 2: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“I will also advocate for greater incentives to attract businesses to the west side”

James Amos

Republican

Retired Maryland Capitol Police lieutenant

The gist

Opposes the proposed Woodlawn AI data center
Supports cutting county fees, regulations and spending
Supports saving and revitalizing Security Square Mall
Supports a possible moratorium on Section 8 housing
Supports cooperating with federal immigration authorities
Supports Inspector General oversight of the school system

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Opposes the proposed Woodlawn AI data center
Baltimore County Council District 2: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“Stopping the Woodlawn data center. Central Woodlawn is no place for an AI data center.”
Supports cutting county fees, regulations and spending
Baltimore County Council District 2: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“Stop spending so much money. The county needs return to its core functions. Cut fees and regulations”
Supports saving and revitalizing Security Square Mall
Baltimore County Council District 2: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“saving and revitalizing Security Square Mall is of the utmost importance”
Supports a possible moratorium on Section 8 housing
Baltimore County Council District 2: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“A moratorium on section 8 may be necessary.”
Supports cooperating with federal immigration authorities
Baltimore County Council District 2: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“We should be cooperating with federal authorities on this matter, not trying to ignore or obstruct them.”
Supports Inspector General oversight of the school system
Baltimore County Council District 2: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“I strongly support legislation giving the Inspector General oversight of BCPS”