County

County Commissioner, Calvert County

At Large

Vote for: 2
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 5
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A county commissioner is one of the board members who pass the county budget, set tax rates, adopt local ordinances and oversee county government.

Candidates Compare by issue

Judy Pedersen

Democratic

The gist

Opposes data centers in Calvert County.

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Opposes data centers in Calvert County.
Calvert County 2026 primary voters guide
Candidate questionnaire · Southern Maryland News · Jun 4, 2026 · somdnews.com
“I value transparency, oppose data centers, and envision a vibrant community where our children and grandchildren can thrive.”

Antoine S. White

Democratic

Air Force veteran; former school board member

The gist

Supports housing growth matched to sewer and traffic capacity.
Supports preserving coastal and agricultural land.
Supports transparent communication on county projects.
Pledges listening sessions before forming decisions.

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Supports housing growth matched to sewer and traffic capacity.
Additional Information
Campaign website · Citizens for Antoine White · citizens4antoinewhite.com
“Responsible housing development aligned with sewage, traffic, and public service capacity”
Supports preserving coastal and agricultural land.
Additional Information
Campaign website · Citizens for Antoine White · citizens4antoinewhite.com
“Preservation of coastal lands and agricultural heritage”
Supports transparent communication on county projects.
Additional Information
Campaign website · Citizens for Antoine White · citizens4antoinewhite.com
“Transparent communication about county projects and timelines”
Pledges listening sessions before forming decisions.
Antoine White
Campaign website · Citizens for Antoine White · citizens4antoinewhite.com
“a campaign that includes listening sessions, roundtables, and direct communication to form independent, well-informed decisions”

Jason Scaggs

Republican

Owner, Scaggs Site Development

The gist

Opposes the proposed data center.
Opposes large apartment complexes.
Opposes nondisclosure agreements and private negotiations.
Pledges to cut waste and hold taxes steady.
Proposes privatizing site-plan review and inspections.
Supports county control of the health department.

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Opposes the proposed data center.
Priorities
Campaign website · Friends of Jason Scaggs · scaggs4commissioner.com
“After months of research, I’m a firm No on the data center.”
Opposes large apartment complexes.
Priorities
Campaign website · Friends of Jason Scaggs · scaggs4commissioner.com
“Big apartment complexes strain our roads, schools, and water and erase the rural character that makes this home.”
Opposes nondisclosure agreements and private negotiations.
Priorities
Campaign website · Friends of Jason Scaggs · scaggs4commissioner.com
“No more NDAs and private meetings, residents deserve to be in the room before the decisions get made.”
Pledges to cut waste and hold taxes steady.
Priorities
Campaign website · Friends of Jason Scaggs · scaggs4commissioner.com
“Cut the waste, hold the line on taxes, and put the savings into upgraded fire equipment and turf fields for all four high schools.”
Proposes privatizing site-plan review and inspections.
Priorities
Campaign website · Friends of Jason Scaggs · scaggs4commissioner.com
“Privatize site-plan review, privatize inspections and stop requiring engineered permits for pools, decks, additions, garages”
Supports county control of the health department.
Priorities
Campaign website · Friends of Jason Scaggs · scaggs4commissioner.com
“County control of the health department, redevelopment with modern septic, and a real inventory and sale of unused county land.”

Patti Stueckler

Republican

Small business owner

The gist

Opposes data centers; supports smart growth and farms.

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Opposes data centers; supports smart growth and farms.
Calvert County 2026 primary voters guide
Candidate questionnaire · Southern Maryland News · Jun 4, 2026 · somdnews.com
“no data centers, smart growth, stronger farms, thriving small businesses, and rural charm”

Steve Jones

Unaffiliated

The gist

No documented position found.

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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; 6 issues covered in this race.