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County Council Member, Frederick County

District 2

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Term
4 years
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2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

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

Jamie Shopland

Democratic

Attorney and policy professional

The gist

  • Supports limiting the data center overlay to planners' recommendation
  • Supports accessory dwellings, inclusionary zoning and starter homes
  • Supports rent stabilization only if paired with building incentives
  • Supports full funding for special education
  • Supports renewable energy and farmland preservation
More about Jamie
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  1. Supports limiting the data center overlay to planners' recommendation

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Frederick County Council District 2

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

    “Frederick County should have limited the CDI Overlay Zone to the Planning Commission's recommendation”
  2. Supports accessory dwellings, inclusionary zoning and starter homes

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Frederick County Council District 2

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

    “I support legislation that encourages the development of diverse housing types such as smaller homes, accessory dwelling units, inclusionary zoning, and mixed-income communities”
  3. Supports rent stabilization only if paired with building incentives

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Frederick County Council District 2

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

    “Any rent stabilization policy should be carefully designed, data-driven, and paired with incentives to continue building new housing.”
  4. Supports full funding for special education

    Jamie Shopland for Frederick County Council District 2

    Campaign website · Friends of Jamie Shopland · jamieshopland.com

    “ensure public education includes full funding for special education”
  5. Supports renewable energy and farmland preservation

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Frederick County Council District 2

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

    “I support expanding renewable energy, improving energy efficiency in public buildings, preserving our farmland and natural resources”

Dan Iampieri

Republican

Real estate brokerage owner · Mount Airy

The gist

  • Opposes the MPRP power line project
  • Supports slowing data center sprawl
More about Dan
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  1. Opposes the MPRP power line project

    Dan Iampieri for Frederick County Council District 2

    Campaign website · Friends of Dan Iampieri · dan4frederick.com

    “His priorities are to help his neighbors fight the MPRP”
  2. Supports slowing data center sprawl

    Dan Iampieri for Frederick County Council District 2

    Campaign website · Friends of Dan Iampieri · dan4frederick.com

    “slow data center sprawl, advocate for smart budget decisions, protect our schools”

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