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.
Taxes & budget
Judy PedersenDemocratic
No documented position found.
Antoine S. WhiteDemocratic
No documented position found.
Jason ScaggsRepublican
- Pledges to cut waste and hold taxes steady.
Patti StuecklerRepublican
No documented position found.
Steve JonesUnaffiliated
No documented position found.
Housing
Judy PedersenDemocratic
No documented position found.
Antoine S. WhiteDemocratic
- Supports housing growth matched to sewer and traffic capacity.
Jason ScaggsRepublican
- Opposes large apartment complexes.
Patti StuecklerRepublican
No documented position found.
Steve JonesUnaffiliated
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Judy PedersenDemocratic
No documented position found.
Antoine S. WhiteDemocratic
No documented position found.
Jason ScaggsRepublican
- Proposes privatizing site-plan review and inspections.
Patti StuecklerRepublican
No documented position found.
Steve JonesUnaffiliated
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Judy PedersenDemocratic
- Opposes data centers in Calvert County.
Antoine S. WhiteDemocratic
- Supports preserving coastal and agricultural land.
Jason ScaggsRepublican
- Opposes the proposed data center.
Patti StuecklerRepublican
- Opposes data centers; supports smart growth and farms.
Steve JonesUnaffiliated
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Judy PedersenDemocratic
No documented position found.
Antoine S. WhiteDemocratic
No documented position found.
Jason ScaggsRepublican
- Supports county control of the health department.
Patti StuecklerRepublican
No documented position found.
Steve JonesUnaffiliated
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Judy PedersenDemocratic
No documented position found.
Antoine S. WhiteDemocratic
- Supports transparent communication on county projects.
- Pledges listening sessions before forming decisions.
Jason ScaggsRepublican
- Opposes nondisclosure agreements and private negotiations.
Patti StuecklerRepublican
No documented position found.
Steve JonesUnaffiliated
No documented position found.
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