Habacuc Petion
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County Council Member, Wicomico County
District 3
- 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.
Tony Hilligoss
Republican
Home improvement contractor; environmental technician · Salisbury
The gist
- Supports case-by-case review of data center proposals
- Supports making large new energy users pay for infrastructure
- Supports an online dashboard tracking county spending and projects
- Proposes a system for tracking residents' concerns and responses
- Proposes pausing county programs that lack measurable results
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Supports case-by-case review of data center proposals
Wicomico County Council candidates, in their own wordsCandidate questionnaire · The Daily Times (Salisbury), via Yahoo News · Sep 22, 2026 · yahoo.com
“I would not block data centers outright, but I believe Wicomico County should review each proposal carefully and responsibly.”
Supports making large new energy users pay for infrastructure
Wicomico County Council candidates, in their own wordsCandidate questionnaire · The Daily Times (Salisbury), via Yahoo News · Sep 22, 2026 · yahoo.com
“major new energy users should pay their fair share of the infrastructure they require rather than shifting those costs onto existing families”
Supports an online dashboard tracking county spending and projects
Wicomico County Council 2026 election candidate profiles (voter guide questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“I would support maintaining an accessible online dashboard where residents can track this information in real time.”
Proposes a system for tracking residents' concerns and responses
Wicomico County Council 2026 election candidate profiles (voter guide questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“creating a simple, reliable system for residents to report concerns and get answers in a timely manner”
Proposes pausing county programs that lack measurable results
Wicomico County Council 2026 election candidate profiles (voter guide questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com
“If a program can't demonstrate results or transparency in how funds are being used, it should be restructured or paused until it can.”
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