County
County Executive, Frederick County
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The county executive runs county government day to day, proposes the county budget and appoints department heads.
Taxes & budget
William J. HoltzingerRepublican
- Supports lowering tax rates as assessments rise (constant yield)
Jessica FitzwaterDemocratic
- Proposes seeking state authority to tax data centers more
Public safety
William J. HoltzingerRepublican
- Opposes county involvement in federal immigration actions
Jessica FitzwaterDemocratic
- Supported a state ban on 287(g) agreements
Education
William J. HoltzingerRepublican
No documented position found.
Jessica FitzwaterDemocratic
- Pledges to seek full funding of the school system budget
Housing
William J. HoltzingerRepublican
- Supports fast-tracking permits for affordable housing
Jessica FitzwaterDemocratic
- Proposes affordable homes on County-owned land, stronger MPDU law
Economy & jobs
William J. HoltzingerRepublican
- Proposes streamlining approvals for small and farm businesses
Jessica FitzwaterDemocratic
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
William J. HoltzingerRepublican
- Supports requiring data centers to bring own power, water
Jessica FitzwaterDemocratic
- Supports confining data centers to a single overlay zone
- Pledges to decarbonize County buildings and codify electrification
Health & human services
William J. HoltzingerRepublican
- Supports more county funding for senior in-home services
Jessica FitzwaterDemocratic
- Pledges new senior centers and senior housing
Government & transparency
William J. HoltzingerRepublican
- Proposes refocusing county on roads, water, parks, safety
Jessica FitzwaterDemocratic
No documented position found.
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