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County Council Member, Baltimore County

District 8

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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.

Photo of Sharonda Dillard-Huffman
Sharonda Dillard-HuffmanCampaign photo — The Baltimore Banner voter guide

Sharonda Dillard-Huffman

Democratic

Disability manager, housing nonprofit

The gist

  • Supports term limits and live-streamed council meetings
  • Pledges not to take part in councilmanic courtesy
  • Proposes codifying the prior executive order on affordable housing
  • Supports property tax relief for the most vulnerable residents
  • Supports impact fees and excise taxes to fund infrastructure
More about Sharonda
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  1. Supports term limits and live-streamed council meetings

    Baltimore County Council District 8: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com

    “I support term limits, stronger ethics laws of employees electioneering while working, more accessibility with evening and weekend meetings”
  2. Pledges not to take part in councilmanic courtesy

    Baltimore County Council District 8: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com

    “Further, I would not participate in councilmanic courtesy.”
  3. Proposes codifying the prior executive order on affordable housing

    Baltimore County Council District 8: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com

    “I would codify the Executive Order under the prior Administration addressing the Affordable Housing Crisis.”
  4. Supports property tax relief for the most vulnerable residents

    Baltimore County Council District 8: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com

    “I would support property tax relief for those who are the most vulnerable.”
  5. Supports impact fees and excise taxes to fund infrastructure

    Baltimore County Council District 8: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com

    “Development must also incorporate adequate impact fees and excise taxes that will support infrastructure.”

Josh Sines

Republican

Truck driver, small business owner and farmer

The gist

  • Secured a conservation easement on his own farm
  • Supports revitalizing existing communities while protecting open space
More about Josh
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  1. Secured a conservation easement on his own farm

    Meet Josh | Josh Sines for County Council

    Campaign website · Friends of Josh Sines · friendsofjoshsines.com

    “My own farm is protected by a conservation easement with Gunpowder Valley Conservancy”
  2. Supports revitalizing existing communities while protecting open space

    Meet Josh | Josh Sines for County Council

    Campaign website · Friends of Josh Sines · friendsofjoshsines.com

    “We can protect what makes District 8 special while revitalizing our existing communities and planning responsibly for the future.”

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