County

County Council Member, Baltimore County

District 2

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

Taxes & budget

Ruben AmayaDemocratic
No documented position found.
James AmosRepublican
- Supports cutting county fees, regulations and spending

Public safety

Ruben AmayaDemocratic
No documented position found.
James AmosRepublican
- Supports cooperating with federal immigration authorities

Education

Ruben AmayaDemocratic
No documented position found.
James AmosRepublican
- Supports Inspector General oversight of the school system

Housing

Ruben AmayaDemocratic
- Supports zoning for mixed-use housing on vacant commercial sites
- Supports a faster, more transparent permitting process
James AmosRepublican
- Supports a possible moratorium on Section 8 housing

Economy & jobs

Ruben AmayaDemocratic
- Supports redeveloping Security Square as a mixed-use center
- Supports business incentives for the county's west side
James AmosRepublican
- Supports saving and revitalizing Security Square Mall

Environment & parks

Ruben AmayaDemocratic
No documented position found.
James AmosRepublican
- Opposes the proposed Woodlawn AI data center

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 6 issues covered in this race.