County

County Commissioner, Queen Anne's County

At Large

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A county commissioner is one of the board members who pass the county budget, set tax rates, adopt local ordinances and oversee county government.

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Liz Filter

Democratic

The gist

Supports extending the residential growth moratorium
Proposes zero-based budgeting for county government
Opposes developer-driven rezoning of productive farmland
Supports requiring affordable units in new developments
Supports a mass transit lane on the new Bay Bridge
Supports local toll discounts and beach-traffic congestion pricing

More about Liz

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Supports extending the residential growth moratorium
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Queen Anne's County Commissioner At Large
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I support the moratorium on residential growth in Districts 3 and 4, and would argue for continuance beyond its summer expiration”
Proposes zero-based budgeting for county government
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Queen Anne's County Commissioner At Large
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“applying zero-based budgeting at the start of the next quadrennium to identify any inefficiency”
Opposes developer-driven rezoning of productive farmland
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Queen Anne's County Commissioner At Large
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“oppose developer-driven rezoning of productive farmland while supporting landowner-led transitions to solar”
Supports requiring affordable units in new developments
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Queen Anne's County Commissioner At Large
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Require affordable units in new developments and update zoning to reflect workforce housing needs”
Supports a mass transit lane on the new Bay Bridge
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Queen Anne's County Commissioner At Large
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I support a mass transit lane for the new Bay Bridge”
Supports local toll discounts and beach-traffic congestion pricing
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Queen Anne's County Commissioner At Large
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“promoting “locals” discount toll rates while instituting “congestion pricing” on beach traffic”

Jim Moran

RepublicanIncumbent

The gist

Supports focusing growth in designated growth areas and towns
Pledges to expand Kent Island septic removal program
Proposes closing more Route 50 Kent Island exits in summer
Voted for $200,000 more for first-time homebuyer loans
Supports replacement ambulances and fire company funding

More about Jim

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Supports focusing growth in designated growth areas and towns
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Queen Anne's County Commissioner At Large
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Close coordination with the Towns and support of annexation proposals are key to focusing growth within designated Growth Areas.”
Pledges to expand Kent Island septic removal program
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Queen Anne's County Commissioner At Large
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“In 2014 QAC started removing 1600 failed septic systems on Kent Island … I plan on expanding this program.”
Proposes closing more Route 50 Kent Island exits in summer
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Queen Anne's County Commissioner At Large
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I plan to work with the State on closing more exits in the Rt. 50 corridor on Kent Island from Memorial day to Labor Day”
Voted for $200,000 more for first-time homebuyer loans
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Queen Anne's County Commissioner At Large
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“The amendment increases funding for the County's Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit Loan Program by $200,000”
Supports replacement ambulances and fire company funding
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Queen Anne's County Commissioner At Large
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Public Safety: New replacement ambulances, continuing support to FEC/VFD's”

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