County
County Council Member, Frederick County
At Large
- Vote for
- 2
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 4
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A county council member votes on county laws, the budget, taxes and land-use decisions.
Public safety
Tiffany GrantDemocratic
- Supports Know Your Rights funding and bias accountability
Jack FeltonRepublican
- Opposes profiling and stops of law-abiding residents
- Supports reliable funding for disaster management
Diane FoucheRepublican
No documented position found.
Renee KnappDemocratic
- Supports barring immigration enforcement bases on county property
Education
Tiffany GrantDemocratic
No documented position found.
Jack FeltonRepublican
No documented position found.
Diane FoucheRepublican
No documented position found.
Renee KnappDemocratic
- Voted for school funding increases each year
Housing
Tiffany GrantDemocratic
- Supports rent stabilization when families are priced out
Jack FeltonRepublican
- Supports affordable housing and lower rental costs
Diane FoucheRepublican
- Supports easing fees and rules for home renovations, apartments
Renee KnappDemocratic
- Supports reviewing codes that block new housing
Roads & infrastructure
Tiffany GrantDemocratic
- Supports requiring data centers to secure their own power
Jack FeltonRepublican
No documented position found.
Diane FoucheRepublican
No documented position found.
Renee KnappDemocratic
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Tiffany GrantDemocratic
- Supports zoning that confines data centers to industrial areas
- Supports fully implementing the county Climate and Energy Action Plan
Jack FeltonRepublican
No documented position found.
Diane FoucheRepublican
- Supports pausing new data center development
Renee KnappDemocratic
- Supports strictly enforcing the data center overlay boundary
- Sponsored legislation tightening data center siting rules
- Supports green infrastructure for flooding and heat
Government & transparency
Tiffany GrantDemocratic
No documented position found.
Jack FeltonRepublican
No documented position found.
Diane FoucheRepublican
- Proposes requiring county contractors to report subcontractor spending
- Supports a county audit of contracting practices
Renee KnappDemocratic
No documented position found.
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.