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County Council Member, Frederick County

District 4

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Term
4 years
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Election
Nov 3, 2026

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

Chaz Packan

Republican

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Kavonte Duckett

DemocraticIncumbent

Frederick County Council member (District 4)

The gist

  • Led efforts to keep county transit fares free
  • Supported confining data centers to designated areas
  • Supports rent stabilization as one housing tool
  • Supports funding groups that serve immigrant families
  • Supports clean energy and farmland protection
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  1. Led efforts to keep county transit fares free

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Frederick County Council District 4

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

    “That's why I led efforts to keep transit fares free for residents.”
  2. Supported confining data centers to designated areas

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Frederick County Council District 4

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

    “I supported a targeted approach that directs data center development to appropriate areas and prevents unchecked expansion across the county.”
  3. Supports rent stabilization as one housing tool

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Frederick County Council District 4

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

    “Rent stabilization is one tool to help achieve that balance.”
  4. Supports funding groups that serve immigrant families

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Frederick County Council District 4

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

    “The county should continue partnering with and investing in organizations that help immigrant families and expand access to critical services.”
  5. Supports clean energy and farmland protection

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Frederick County Council District 4

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

    “That means investing in clean energy, protecting agricultural land and natural resources, and strengthening infrastructure to withstand extreme weather.”

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