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.
Taxes & budget
Arkia A. WadeDemocratic
No documented position found.
Tim FazenbakerRepublican
- Opposes tax hikes and supports cutting wasteful spending
Donna Eve Radtke SekoraUnaffiliated
No documented position found.
Public safety
Arkia A. WadeDemocratic
No documented position found.
Tim FazenbakerRepublican
- Supports full county cooperation with ICE, including detainers
Donna Eve Radtke SekoraUnaffiliated
No documented position found.
Housing
Arkia A. WadeDemocratic
- Supports zoning updates for mixed-use and smaller housing
- Supports streamlining permits for housing construction
Tim FazenbakerRepublican
- Opposes new housing development in the district
Donna Eve Radtke SekoraUnaffiliated
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Arkia A. WadeDemocratic
- Supports more road repair and stormwater work for flooding
- Supports rerouting truck traffic off residential streets
Tim FazenbakerRepublican
No documented position found.
Donna Eve Radtke SekoraUnaffiliated
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Arkia A. WadeDemocratic
- Supports participatory budgeting and public project dashboards
Tim FazenbakerRepublican
- Supports livestreaming all council meetings
Donna Eve Radtke SekoraUnaffiliated
No documented position found.
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