County
County Council Member, Wicomico County
District 7
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 3
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A county council member votes on county laws, the budget, taxes and land-use decisions.
Taxes & budget
Megan OuttenDemocratic
- Supports revisiting a county tax differential for Salisbury
Ross EvansRepublican
No documented position found.
Joe VenosaUnaffiliated
- Supports a property tax differential for town residents
- Proposes a county transfer tax on major property sales
Public safety
Megan OuttenDemocratic
- Supports a long-term county fire service agreement with Salisbury
Ross EvansRepublican
No documented position found.
Joe VenosaUnaffiliated
- Opposes any expansion of liquor stores
Education
Megan OuttenDemocratic
- Supports raising county funding for public schools
Ross EvansRepublican
No documented position found.
Joe VenosaUnaffiliated
No documented position found.
Housing
Megan OuttenDemocratic
- Supports expanding accessory dwelling units in the county
Ross EvansRepublican
No documented position found.
Joe VenosaUnaffiliated
- Opposes the property tax waiver for an upscale Salisbury development
Economy & jobs
Megan OuttenDemocratic
- Supports energy and water standards for data centers
Ross EvansRepublican
- Opposes a complete ban on data centers
Joe VenosaUnaffiliated
- Supports a permanent ban on data centers
Roads & infrastructure
Megan OuttenDemocratic
- Proposes a long-term landfill and waste management plan
Ross EvansRepublican
- Supports a united county push on energy costs
Joe VenosaUnaffiliated
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Megan OuttenDemocratic
- Proposes property tax relief for childcare providers
Ross EvansRepublican
No documented position found.
Joe VenosaUnaffiliated
- Proposes county physician assistants for sliding-scale primary care
Government & transparency
Megan OuttenDemocratic
No documented position found.
Ross EvansRepublican
- Supports a 10-to-15-year vision plan for the county
Joe VenosaUnaffiliated
- Supports term limits for all elected officials
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; 8 issues covered in this race.