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County Council Member, Baltimore County

District 4

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.

Taxes & budget

  • Karson B. KamenetzDemocratic

    • Proposes cutting Towson Loop funding for safety projects
    • Supports targeted property-tax relief for seniors and first-time buyers
  • Gary SchumanRepublican

    No documented position found.

Public safety

  • Karson B. KamenetzDemocratic

    • Supports more mobile speed cameras and traffic calming
    • Supports funding take-home cars for police officers
  • Gary SchumanRepublican

    No documented position found.

Housing

Government & transparency

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