What’s the job: The legislative branch of Maryland’s county governments. Responsible for introducing and voting on legislation, approving county spending and providing oversight of county operations. Elected to a four-year term.

Democratic

Name: Spencer Jones

Spencer Jones.
Spencer Jones. (Mason Hood)

Age: 28

Personal: Married, wife Alyssa.

Education: Bachelor’s degree, statistics, Virginia Tech.

Experience: Owner and president, Chick & Ruth’s Delly (2021-present).

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Republican

Name: Dillon Aldrich

Dillon Aldrich.
Dillon Aldrich. (Friends of Dillon Aldrich)

Age: 30

Personal: Married, wife Bethany, 1-year-old shelter puppy, Tilly.

Education: Associate’s degree, business administration, College of Southern Maryland; pending bachelor’s degree, business administration, University of Maryland Global Campus.

Experience: Managing government contracts, evaluating multimillion-dollar proposals, and navigating permitting and zoning processes.

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Name: Dawn Pulliam

Dawn Pulliam.
Dawn Pulliam. (Robin Sirkel)

Age: 54

Personal: Single, 18-year Anne Arundel County resident.

Education: Bachelor’s degree, government and politics, and master’s degree, marketing and finance, University of Maryland.

Experience: Vice president, Anne Arundel County Board of Education; more than 28 years across academia, industry, and government, including the University of Maryland School of Public Policy’s Center for Public Policy and Private Enterprise, defense contractor at Lockheed Martin, and supporting the Department of Defense.

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Correction: This guide has been updated to correct information about Spencer Jones' family.