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.
Taxes & budget
Shawn McIntoshDemocratic
- Supports exploring property tax relief for seniors and families
Nino MangioneRepublican
No documented position found.
Cory ShafferUnaffiliated
No documented position found.
Public safety
Shawn McIntoshDemocratic
No documented position found.
Nino MangioneRepublican
- Supports reinstating the Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights
- Opposes county sanctuary policies toward undocumented immigrants
Cory ShafferUnaffiliated
No documented position found.
Education
Shawn McIntoshDemocratic
No documented position found.
Nino MangioneRepublican
- Supports a school resource officer in every county school
- Opposes teaching CRT or gender identity in schools
Cory ShafferUnaffiliated
- Supports public school performance dashboards
Housing
Shawn McIntoshDemocratic
- Supports zoning for smaller homes, ADUs and infill
- Supports stronger tenant protections and first-time buyer programs
Nino MangioneRepublican
No documented position found.
Cory ShafferUnaffiliated
- Proposes county-built starter homes on county-owned land
- Proposes a community benefit ordinance for large projects
Roads & infrastructure
Shawn McIntoshDemocratic
- Supports stronger Adequate Public Facilities rules and impact fees
Nino MangioneRepublican
No documented position found.
Cory ShafferUnaffiliated
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Shawn McIntoshDemocratic
- Supports preserving the Urban-Rural Demarcation Line and farmland
Nino MangioneRepublican
- Opposes the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project power line
Cory ShafferUnaffiliated
- Supports county solar, landfill and hydroelectric power
- Opposes data centers in Baltimore County
Health & human services
Shawn McIntoshDemocratic
No documented position found.
Nino MangioneRepublican
No documented position found.
Cory ShafferUnaffiliated
- Proposes low-cost childcare in empty county buildings
Courts & justice
Shawn McIntoshDemocratic
No documented position found.
Nino MangioneRepublican
- Supports maximum penalties for violent offenders
Cory ShafferUnaffiliated
No documented position found.
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; 8 issues covered in this race.