County
County Council Member, Harford County
District E
- 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.
Taxes & budget
Hunter BakerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Douglas J. PhillipsRepublican
- Opposes raising taxes or expanding the development envelope
Public safety
Hunter BakerDemocratic
- Supports civilian crisis-response teams alongside deputies
Douglas J. PhillipsRepublican
No documented position found.
Education
Hunter BakerDemocratic
- Supports full funding for Harford County Public Schools
- Opposes banning challenging books from the curriculum
Douglas J. PhillipsRepublican
- Proposes tying school funding increases to accountability
Housing
Hunter BakerDemocratic
- Supports limits on bulk home purchases by corporate investors
Douglas J. PhillipsRepublican
- Supports tougher county negotiations with developers
Roads & infrastructure
Hunter BakerDemocratic
- Supports more bus routes plus evening and weekend service
Douglas J. PhillipsRepublican
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Hunter BakerDemocratic
- Pledges legislation barring data centers from Harford County
Douglas J. PhillipsRepublican
- Supports placing more District E farms in agricultural preservation
Government & transparency
Hunter BakerDemocratic
- Proposes ranked choice voting for local races
Douglas J. PhillipsRepublican
- Supports charter amendment barring county employees from council
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; 7 issues covered in this race.