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County Commissioner President, St. Mary's County

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Term
4 years
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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.

AnnMarie Abell

Democratic

Retired federal civil servant

The gist

  • Supports more workforce and low-income housing.
  • Supports raising per-pupil school spending.
  • Supports district-based voting for commissioners.
  • Supports diversifying the economy beyond defense.
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  1. Supports more workforce and low-income housing.

    Mission

    Campaign website · Abell for St. Mary's · abellforstmarys.com

    “Inventory of workforce and low-income housing is lacking and what does exist leaves local families priced out.”
  2. Supports raising per-pupil school spending.

    Mission

    Campaign website · Abell for St. Mary's · abellforstmarys.com

    “St. Mary's County ranks 23rd out of 24 Maryland counties in public school spending per student. That is a crisis.”
  3. Supports district-based voting for commissioners.

    Mission

    Campaign website · Abell for St. Mary's · abellforstmarys.com

    “District-based voting — which would allow residents to hold their specific representative accountable — is still not a reality.”
  4. Supports diversifying the economy beyond defense.

    Mission

    Campaign website · Abell for St. Mary's · abellforstmarys.com

    “St. Mary's has been talking about diversifying its economy for years — away from dependence on the base and the defense industry.”

Roy H. Alvey

Republican

The gist

  • Pledges to reduce county taxes and fees.
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  1. Pledges to reduce county taxes and fees.

    St. Mary's County 2026 primary voters guide

    Candidate questionnaire · Southern Maryland News · Jun 4, 2026 · somdnews.com

    “I am running to try and reduce the taxes and fees placed upon the citizens of St. Mary’s County”

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