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County Commissioner, Charles County

District 3

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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

McKayla Wilkes

Democratic

Community organizer

The gist

  • Opposes data centers in the community.
  • Supports stabilizing rents.
  • Supports funding public schools and youth programs.
More about McKayla
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  1. Opposes data centers in the community.

    Charles County 2026 primary voters guide

    Candidate questionnaire · Southern Maryland News · Jun 4, 2026 · somdnews.com

    “stands to keep data centers out of our community”

  2. Supports stabilizing rents.

    Charles County 2026 primary voters guide

    Candidate questionnaire · Southern Maryland News · Jun 4, 2026 · somdnews.com

    “stabilize rents, improve our infrastructure, invest in our youth and fund our public schools”

  3. Supports funding public schools and youth programs.

    Charles County 2026 primary voters guide

    Candidate questionnaire · Southern Maryland News · Jun 4, 2026 · somdnews.com

    “invest in our youth and fund our public schools”

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County Commissioner, Charles County, District 3 · Maryland 2026 Gubernatorial General Election · The Gist