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County Council Member, Baltimore County
District 8
- 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
Sharonda Dillard-HuffmanDemocratic
- Supports property tax relief for the most vulnerable residents
Josh SinesRepublican
No documented position found.
Housing
Sharonda Dillard-HuffmanDemocratic
- Proposes codifying the prior executive order on affordable housing
Josh SinesRepublican
- Supports revitalizing existing communities while protecting open space
Roads & infrastructure
Sharonda Dillard-HuffmanDemocratic
- Supports impact fees and excise taxes to fund infrastructure
Josh SinesRepublican
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Sharonda Dillard-HuffmanDemocratic
No documented position found.
Josh SinesRepublican
- Secured a conservation easement on his own farm
Government & transparency
Sharonda Dillard-HuffmanDemocratic
- Supports term limits and live-streamed council meetings
- Pledges not to take part in councilmanic courtesy
Josh SinesRepublican
No documented position found.
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