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County Commissioner, Carroll County

District 5

Vote for
1
Term
4 years
Candidates
2
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.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Education

  • Megan FoelberDemocratic

    • Supports education and libraries as the top budget priority

  • Susan W. KrebsRepublican

    • Supports pushing back on state Blueprint spending mandates

Housing

  • Megan FoelberDemocratic

    • Supports a wider variety of housing types

  • Susan W. KrebsRepublican

    • Supports reconsidering rezonings approved during COVID
    • Supports faster approvals and clearer zoning for housing

Roads & infrastructure

  • Megan FoelberDemocratic

    • Supports improving walkability and connections within communities

  • Susan W. KrebsRepublican

    • Opposes publicly funded transit service outside the county

Health & human services

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; 4 issues covered in this race.