County

County Council Member, Baltimore County

District 5

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 3
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A county council member votes on county laws, the budget, taxes and land-use decisions.

The County Council grows from seven to nine districts with this election, under a new district map. Nino Mangione was appointed in 2026 to represent District 3 under the previous seven-district map.

Candidates Compare by issue

Shawn McIntosh

Democratic

Director of public health programs, Center for a Healthy Maryland

The gist

Supports preserving the Urban-Rural Demarcation Line and farmland
Supports stronger Adequate Public Facilities rules and impact fees
Supports zoning for smaller homes, ADUs and infill
Supports stronger tenant protections and first-time buyer programs
Supports exploring property tax relief for seniors and families

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Supports preserving the Urban-Rural Demarcation Line and farmland
Baltimore County Council District 5: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“By aligning growth with infrastructure, protecting the URDL, and making planning more transparent and collaborative”
Supports stronger Adequate Public Facilities rules and impact fees
Baltimore County Council District 5: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“ensure that growth pays for itself by enforcing strong Adequate Public Facilities policies and impact fees”
Supports zoning for smaller homes, ADUs and infill
Baltimore County Council District 5: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“updating zoning to allow smaller homes, accessory dwelling units, and modest infill that fits within existing neighborhoods”
Supports stronger tenant protections and first-time buyer programs
Baltimore County Council District 5: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“strengthening tenant protections, and expanding access to first-time homebuyer programs”
Supports exploring property tax relief for seniors and families
Baltimore County Council District 5: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“exploring targeted property tax relief for seniors and working families”

Nino Mangione

Republican

Baltimore County Council member (District 3)

The gist

Opposes the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project power line
Supports maximum penalties for violent offenders
Supports reinstating the Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights
Supports a school resource officer in every county school
Opposes teaching CRT or gender identity in schools
Opposes county sanctuary policies toward undocumented immigrants

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Opposes the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project power line
Nino Mangione for Council: What Nino Believes
Campaign website · Friends of Nino Mangione · ninoformd.com
“Nino has been a leader in opposing the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project”
Supports maximum penalties for violent offenders
Nino Mangione for Council: What Nino Believes
Campaign website · Friends of Nino Mangione · ninoformd.com
“Violent offenders should be made to serve maximum penalties”
Supports reinstating the Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights
Nino Mangione for Council: What Nino Believes
Campaign website · Friends of Nino Mangione · ninoformd.com
“He is strongly opposed to the elimination of the Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights and is committed to reinstating those protections”
Supports a school resource officer in every county school
Nino Mangione for Council: What Nino Believes
Campaign website · Friends of Nino Mangione · ninoformd.com
“He supports placing School Resource Officers in every school in Baltimore County”
Opposes teaching CRT or gender identity in schools
Nino Mangione for Council: What Nino Believes
Campaign website · Friends of Nino Mangione · ninoformd.com
“Nino opposes any teaching of CRT or gender identity in schools.”
Opposes county sanctuary policies toward undocumented immigrants
Nino Mangione for Council: What Nino Believes
Campaign website · Friends of Nino Mangione · ninoformd.com
“Nino believes this policy is wrong and acts as an attraction to draw illegal immigrants to the county”

Cory Shaffer

Unaffiliated

Small business owner (mental health clinic)

The gist

Proposes county-built starter homes on county-owned land
Proposes low-cost childcare in empty county buildings
Supports county solar, landfill and hydroelectric power
Proposes a community benefit ordinance for large projects
Supports public school performance dashboards
Opposes data centers in Baltimore County

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Proposes county-built starter homes on county-owned land
Cory Shaffer for Baltimore County Council District 5
Campaign website · Cory Shaffer for Baltimore County Council · coryforcountycouncil.com
“We hire local builders to build smaller, quality homes. We build a home for $150,000. Sell it for $200,000.”
Proposes low-cost childcare in empty county buildings
Cory Shaffer for Baltimore County Council District 5
Campaign website · Cory Shaffer for Baltimore County Council · coryforcountycouncil.com
“We have buildings sitting empty. Families need affordable childcare. So let's put those buildings to use.”
Supports county solar, landfill and hydroelectric power
Cory Shaffer for Baltimore County Council District 5
Campaign website · Cory Shaffer for Baltimore County Council · coryforcountycouncil.com
“Let's put solar over parking lots and on buildings. We can use landfills and hydroelectric to create power”
Proposes a community benefit ordinance for large projects
Cory Shaffer for Baltimore County Council District 5
Campaign website · Cory Shaffer for Baltimore County Council · coryforcountycouncil.com
“I'll introduce and push for a community benefit ordinance.”
Supports public school performance dashboards
Cory Shaffer for Baltimore County Council District 5
Campaign website · Cory Shaffer for Baltimore County Council · coryforcountycouncil.com
“I support public school performance dashboards that give people more transparency.”
Opposes data centers in Baltimore County
Cory Shaffer for Baltimore County Council District 5
Campaign website · Cory Shaffer for Baltimore County Council · coryforcountycouncil.com
“I formed Stop Data Centers in Baltimore County.”

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