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.

Candidates Compare by issue

Taxes & budget

Liz FilterDemocratic
- Proposes zero-based budgeting for county government
Jim MoranRepublican
No documented position found.

Public safety

Liz FilterDemocratic
No documented position found.
Jim MoranRepublican
- Supports replacement ambulances and fire company funding

Housing

Liz FilterDemocratic
- Supports extending the residential growth moratorium
- Supports requiring affordable units in new developments
Jim MoranRepublican
- Supports focusing growth in designated growth areas and towns
- Voted for $200,000 more for first-time homebuyer loans

Roads & infrastructure

Liz FilterDemocratic
- Supports a mass transit lane on the new Bay Bridge
- Supports local toll discounts and beach-traffic congestion pricing
Jim MoranRepublican
- Proposes closing more Route 50 Kent Island exits in summer

Environment & parks

Liz FilterDemocratic
- Opposes developer-driven rezoning of productive farmland
Jim MoranRepublican
- Pledges to expand Kent Island septic removal program

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; 5 issues covered in this race.