County

County Council Member, Baltimore County

District 9

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.

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Arkia A. Wade

Democratic

Founder and executive director, Neighborhood Companions Inc.

The gist

Supports more road repair and stormwater work for flooding
Supports rerouting truck traffic off residential streets
Supports zoning updates for mixed-use and smaller housing
Supports streamlining permits for housing construction
Supports participatory budgeting and public project dashboards

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Supports more road repair and stormwater work for flooding
Baltimore County Council District 9: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“I will advocate for increased investment in road repairs, proactive maintenance, and improved stormwater management to address flooding at its source.”
Supports rerouting truck traffic off residential streets
Baltimore County Council District 9: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“I will also push for stronger enforcement and better routing of truck traffic to protect residential streets”
Supports zoning updates for mixed-use and smaller housing
Baltimore County Council District 9: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“I would prioritize updating our zoning to support mixed-use development and a wider range of housing options”
Supports streamlining permits for housing construction
Baltimore County Council District 9: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“It should not take 3 to 6 years to build housing. I will work to streamline approvals”
Supports participatory budgeting and public project dashboards
Baltimore County Council District 9: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“publishing real-time dashboards on projects and spending, and using participatory budgeting”

Tim Fazenbaker

Republican

Member, Baltimore County Republican Central Committee

The gist

Supports full county cooperation with ICE, including detainers
Opposes new housing development in the district
Opposes tax hikes and supports cutting wasteful spending
Supports livestreaming all council meetings

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Supports full county cooperation with ICE, including detainers
Baltimore County Council District 9: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“I will advocate for full cooperation with federal immigration enforcement: honoring ICE detainers”
Opposes new housing development in the district
Baltimore County Council District 9: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“Adding more development isn't the answer—it often raises taxes, strains services, and alters neighborhoods residents want to preserve.”
Opposes tax hikes and supports cutting wasteful spending
Baltimore County Council District 9: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“I support cutting wasteful spending and opposing tax hikes that burden working families”
Supports livestreaming all council meetings
Baltimore County Council District 9: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Banner · thebanner.com
“livestream all meetings, post detailed agendas and voting records early”

Donna Eve Radtke Sekora

Unaffiliated

The gist

No documented position found.

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