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County Council Member, Frederick County

District 1

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Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A county council member votes on county laws, the budget, taxes and land-use decisions.

Louisa Conklin

Democratic

Brunswick

The gist

  • Opposes the expanded data center overlay
  • Proposes reversing the overlay expansion to 1,600 acres
  • Proposes data centers supply 70% of power from renewables
  • Supports rent stabilization and good cause eviction
  • Supports full funding for Frederick County Public Schools
  • Supports ensuring the sheriff complies with ending 287(g)
More about Louisa
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  1. Opposes the expanded data center overlay

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Frederick County Council District 1

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I am opposed to the expanded data center overlay and to the use of land within rural preservation areas to build data centers.”
  2. Proposes reversing the overlay expansion to 1,600 acres

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Frederick County Council District 1

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “my first action would be to introduce legislation to reverse the approval of the expanded overlay and approve the roughly 1600 acre site”
  3. Proposes data centers supply 70% of power from renewables

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Frederick County Council District 1

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I believe data centers should have to supply at minimum 70% of their own power via renewables.”
  4. Supports rent stabilization and good cause eviction

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Frederick County Council District 1

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “Frederick County needs rent stabilization, and we also need the state to enable us to enact good cause eviction.”
  5. Supports full funding for Frederick County Public Schools

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Frederick County Council District 1

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “will advocate with my full chest for a fully funded FCPS”
  6. Supports ensuring the sheriff complies with ending 287(g)

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Frederick County Council District 1

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “we need to ensure our sheriff's office is compliant with the reversal of 287(g).”

Frank J. Hollewa

Republican

Adamstown

The gist

  • Opposes the expanded data center (CDI) overlay
  • Supports lower government fees and faster housing approvals
  • Supports continuing 287(g) agreements with ICE
  • Supports recycling drives and energy conservation programs
More about Frank
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  1. Opposes the expanded data center (CDI) overlay

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Frederick County Council District 1

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I am vividly against the CDI overlay and have spoken at a number of hearings and meetings standing up against the expansion.”
  2. Supports lower government fees and faster housing approvals

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Frederick County Council District 1

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “Government fees and costs needs addressed along with investments in housing infrastructure and streamlined processes to help curve housing costs.”
  3. Supports continuing 287(g) agreements with ICE

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Frederick County Council District 1

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “Continue to operate under 287(g) agreements. Frederick County has an agreement with ICE since 2008.”
  4. Supports recycling drives and energy conservation programs

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Frederick County Council District 1

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “Added programs can be added including recycling drives and awareness programs, We need more initiatives to conserve energy”

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