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County Council Member, Frederick County
District 3
- Vote for
- 1
- 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.
Public safety
Christian BenfordDemocratic
- Proposes a Community Trust Act limiting county cooperation with ICE
Tammie BaugherRepublican
- Supports transferring undocumented immigrants charged with crimes to ICE
Housing
Christian BenfordDemocratic
- Supports rent stabilization and countywide rental licensing
- Proposes a County Housing Authority for non-market housing
Tammie BaugherRepublican
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Christian BenfordDemocratic
No documented position found.
Tammie BaugherRepublican
- Opposes the current pace of growth, citing crowding
Environment & parks
Christian BenfordDemocratic
- Supports a data center moratorium pending impact study
- Opposed data center expansion beyond planners' recommendation
Tammie BaugherRepublican
- Opposes data center development in the county
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.