County

County Council Member, Harford County

District B

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.

Candidates Compare by issue

Isabela Dela Cruz

Democratic

Commission artist, art tutor and secular spiritual director

The gist

Supports solar panels on parking lots over farmland
Supports publicly funded elections and ranked choice voting
Supports fully funding Harford schools for students and staff
Supports increased bus service, sidewalks and bike lanes
Opposes concentrated home ownership by corporate landlords

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Supports solar panels on parking lots over farmland
Dela Cruz for Harford: Policies
Campaign website · Dela Cruz for Harford · delacruzforharford.com
“we don't have to replace usable land with solar farms. We can build solar panels on top of the large swaths of parking lots”
Supports publicly funded elections and ranked choice voting
Dela Cruz for Harford: Policies
Campaign website · Dela Cruz for Harford · delacruzforharford.com
“I support publicly-funded elections and ranked choice voting.”
Supports fully funding Harford schools for students and staff
Dela Cruz for Harford: Policies
Campaign website · Dela Cruz for Harford · delacruzforharford.com
“This includes fully funding our schools so that both our children and the staff have the resources that they need”
Supports increased bus service, sidewalks and bike lanes
Dela Cruz for Harford: Policies
Campaign website · Dela Cruz for Harford · delacruzforharford.com
“Allocating sidewalks, bike lanes, and supporting increased bus services reduces road traffic”
Opposes concentrated home ownership by corporate landlords
Dela Cruz for Harford: Policies
Campaign website · Dela Cruz for Harford · delacruzforharford.com
“Corporate landlords and big investors shouldn't be allowed to own everything.”

Stephanie Flasch

Republican

Nonprofit and community leader · Fallston

The gist

Supports growth aligned with roads, schools and services
Pledges review of the 2016 master land use plan
Opposes unnecessary tax increases
Pledges to protect public safety, education and infrastructure funding
Supports charter update defining council eligibility standards

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Supports growth aligned with roads, schools and services
Stephanie Flasch for District B
Campaign website · Elect Stephanie Flasch · stephanieflasch.com
“I have worked to advocate for responsible, infrastructure-aligned growth.”
Pledges review of the 2016 master land use plan
Who is running for Harford County Council in the 2026 election?
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun / Capital Gazette voter guide · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“I will review the current 2016 Master Land Use Plan to identify inconsistencies between planned land use and actual development patterns”
Opposes unnecessary tax increases
Stephanie Flasch for District B
Campaign website · Elect Stephanie Flasch · stephanieflasch.com
“long-term planning that protects taxpayers and avoids unnecessary tax increases.”
Pledges to protect public safety, education and infrastructure funding
Who is running for Harford County Council in the 2026 election?
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun / Capital Gazette voter guide · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“I will protect funding for public safety, education, and infrastructure, core services that directly impact residents' daily lives”
Supports charter update defining council eligibility standards
Who is running for Harford County Council in the 2026 election?
Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun / Capital Gazette voter guide · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“I support updating the County Charter to clearly define eligibility standards for County Council service alongside roles with county-funded entities”

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