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County Council Member, Wicomico County

District 5

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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.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Aaron C. Sadberry

Democratic

Site inspector, Town of Easton · Salisbury

The gist

  • Opposes allowing data centers in Wicomico County
  • Supports exploring solar and other alternative energy sources
  • Supports housing and job opportunities as top county needs
More about Aaron
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  1. Opposes allowing data centers in Wicomico County

    Wicomico County Council candidates, in their own words

    Candidate questionnaire · The Daily Times (Salisbury), via Yahoo News · Sep 22, 2026 · yahoo.com

    “Data centers shouldn't be allowed.”

  2. Supports exploring solar and other alternative energy sources

    Wicomico County Council candidates, in their own words

    Candidate questionnaire · The Daily Times (Salisbury), via Yahoo News · Sep 22, 2026 · yahoo.com

    “Also look into other alternative energy sources such as solar.”

  3. Supports housing and job opportunities as top county needs

    Wicomico County Council candidates, in their own words

    Candidate questionnaire · The Daily Times (Salisbury), via Yahoo News · Sep 22, 2026 · yahoo.com

    “Housing for all and employment opportunities.”

Joe White

Republican

Seafood wholesale and restaurant co-owner · Parsonsburg

The gist

  • Opposes breaking or altering the county's revenue cap
  • Supports lowering the county income tax rate
  • Supports encrypted radios and body cameras for police
  • Supports updated zoning and resource rules before data centers
  • Supports industrial zoning for biodiesel refineries and waste facilities
  • Supports reinvesting park rental fees in local programming
More about Joe
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  1. Opposes breaking or altering the county's revenue cap

    Joe White for Wicomico County Council - District 5 (campaign site)

    Campaign website · Friends to Elect Joe White · joe4wicomico.com

    “I do not believe we should "bust" the revenue cap or vote to remove or further alter it.”

  2. Supports lowering the county income tax rate

    Joe White for Wicomico County Council - District 5 (campaign site)

    Campaign website · Friends to Elect Joe White · joe4wicomico.com

    “I would support any opportunity to lower this rate without jeopardizing the county's state disparity grant.”

  3. Supports encrypted radios and body cameras for police

    Joe White for Wicomico County Council - District 5 (campaign site)

    Campaign website · Friends to Elect Joe White · joe4wicomico.com

    “Encrypted radios, body cameras, modern computer systems, and other safety equipment are vital to protecting those who serve”

  4. Supports updated zoning and resource rules before data centers

    Wicomico County Council candidates, in their own words

    Candidate questionnaire · The Daily Times (Salisbury), via Yahoo News · Sep 22, 2026 · yahoo.com

    “Zoning laws must be updated along with guidelines for resource consumption including electricity and water.”

  5. Supports industrial zoning for biodiesel refineries and waste facilities

    Joe White for Wicomico County Council - District 5 (campaign site)

    Campaign website · Friends to Elect Joe White · joe4wicomico.com

    “They are industrial businesses and should be zoned accordingly.”

  6. Supports reinvesting park rental fees in local programming

    Joe White for Wicomico County Council - District 5 (campaign site)

    Campaign website · Friends to Elect Joe White · joe4wicomico.com

    “Rental fees should be reinvested to enhance local programming”

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