County

County Commissioner, Queen Anne's County

District 2

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

Andrea Alduino

Democratic

The gist

Supports higher starting pay for new teachers
Supports upgrading wastewater plants to cut nutrient pollution
Supports restricting development on sensitive land and prime soils
Supports expanding county public transportation
Proposes reopening the medical adult day care closed in 2011
Supports public-private partnerships to increase housing supply

More about Andrea

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Supports higher starting pay for new teachers
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Queen Anne's County Commissioner District 2
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I would advocate for higher starting salaries for new teachers and pay increases for our veteran educators.”
Supports upgrading wastewater plants to cut nutrient pollution
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Queen Anne's County Commissioner District 2
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“It is critical to upgrade all wastewater treatment plants to enhance nutrient removal standards”
Supports restricting development on sensitive land and prime soils
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Queen Anne's County Commissioner District 2
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I would vote to restrict development on areas of high environmental sensitivity and high-quality agricultural soils”
Supports expanding county public transportation
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Queen Anne's County Commissioner District 2
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Although Queen Anne’s County does have a public transportation system, it needs to be expanded.”
Proposes reopening the medical adult day care closed in 2011
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Queen Anne's County Commissioner District 2
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I would like to open the Medical Adult Daycare that was closed in 2011.”
Supports public-private partnerships to increase housing supply
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Queen Anne's County Commissioner District 2
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“One innovation that many communities have used is public/private partnerships to increase the housing supplies.”

Patrick McLaughlin

RepublicanIncumbent

The gist

Voted for the Kent Island building moratorium
Opposes tax increases despite state mandates
Opposes school board's $12 million request above required funding
Supports up to $50,000 in first-time homebuyer assistance
Voted for rural and farmland preservation initiatives
Supports on-demand shuttles and park-and-ride improvements

More about Patrick

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Voted for the Kent Island building moratorium
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Queen Anne's County Commissioner District 2
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I voted for the Kent Island building moratorium to study APFO impacts on schools, traffic, and sewer capacity.”
Opposes tax increases despite state mandates
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Queen Anne's County Commissioner District 2
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Tax Stability: Opposing hikes despite state mandates.”
Opposes school board's $12 million request above required funding
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Queen Anne's County Commissioner District 2
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“The BOE’s $12M over MOE request is unsustainable.”
Supports up to $50,000 in first-time homebuyer assistance
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Queen Anne's County Commissioner District 2
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I support using non-taxpayer funds to boost the MPDU program, providing first-time QAC buyers up to $50,000 in assistance.”
Voted for rural and farmland preservation initiatives
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Queen Anne's County Commissioner District 2
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I have voted for every rural and farmland preservation initiative, including oyster restoration.”
Supports on-demand shuttles and park-and-ride improvements
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Queen Anne's County Commissioner District 2
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“My plan focuses on supporting on-demand shuttle services and "Park and Ride" improvements”

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