Baltimore County Council District 9

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: William Barrios

Candidate did not respond to The Banner’s voter guide questionnaire.

Name: Ed Crizer

Candidate did not respond to The Banner’s voter guide questionnaire.

Name: Mark E. McCluskey

Candidate did not respond to The Banner’s voter guide questionnaire.

Name: Arkia A. Wade

Age: 50

Personal: I am a longtime community advocate with deep roots in Dundalk dating back to the 1940s.

Education: Bachelor’s degree, business administration and sociology, The College of William & Mary.

Experience: Founder and executive director, Neighborhood Companions Inc.; board member, NeighborSpace Baltimore County; vice president, Washington Area Villages Exchange; commissioner, Baltimore County Department of Aging; president, Baltimore County Arts Guild Board.

Questionnaire

Q: What is the number one issue in your district, and how do you plan to address it?

Q: What policies would you pursue to address rising costs of living and affordability concerns in Baltimore County?

Q: Baltimore County is facing a 19,000-unit deficit in housing. How do you plan to address this?

Q: Baltimore County has long faced accusations about backdoor dealing and limited transparency. How do you plan to earn people’s trust in local government?

Q: As the council expands and becomes more diverse, how will you work to build consensus and collaborate with colleagues who hold different perspectives?

Republican

Name: Tim Fazenbaker

Age: 48

Personal: Married with 5 children.

Education: Bachelor’s degree, psychology, Towson University

Experience: Elected to Baltimore County Republican Central Committee; president, Beachwood Estates; vice president, 7th District Civic Council.

Questionnaire

Q: What is the number one issue in your district, and how do you plan to address it?

Q: What policies would you pursue to address rising costs of living and affordability concerns in Baltimore County?

Q: Baltimore County is facing a 19,000-unit deficit in housing. How do you plan to address this?

Q: Baltimore County has long faced accusations about backdoor dealing and limited transparency. How do you plan to earn people’s trust in local government?

Q: As the council expands and becomes more diverse, how will you work to build consensus and collaborate with colleagues who hold different perspectives?

Name: Jake J. Mohorovic III

Age: 44

Personal: Lifelong Baltimore County resident.

Education: Bachelor’s degree, computer information systems, Towson University.

Experience: Support Center Agent for Johns Hopkins Hospital; former employee of the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development.

Questionnaire

Q: What is the number one issue in your district, and how do you plan to address it?

Q: What policies would you pursue to address rising costs of living and affordability concerns in Baltimore County?

Q: Baltimore County is facing a 19,000-unit deficit in housing. How do you plan to address this?

Q: Baltimore County has long faced accusations about backdoor dealing and limited transparency. How do you plan to earn people’s trust in local government?

Q: As the council expands and becomes more diverse, how will you work to build consensus and collaborate with colleagues who hold different perspectives?

Name: J.D. Urbach

Age: 51

Personal: Married, two children.

Education: Bachelor’s degree, Drew University; MBA, Johns Hopkins University.

Experience: Three decades of professional experience managing projects and major initiatives at CareFirst, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, McCormick & Company, Laureate Education and Lucent Technologies.

Questionnaire

Q: What is the number one issue in your district, and how do you plan to address it?

Q: What policies would you pursue to address rising costs of living and affordability concerns in Baltimore County?

Q: Baltimore County is facing a 19,000-unit deficit in housing. How do you plan to address this?

Q: Baltimore County has long faced accusations about backdoor dealing and limited transparency. How do you plan to earn people’s trust in local government?

Q: As the council expands and becomes more diverse, how will you work to build consensus and collaborate with colleagues who hold different perspectives?

Republican

Name: Russ “No Tax” Mirabile

Candidate did not respond to The Banner’s voter guide questionnaire.

Unaffiliated

Name: A. Scott Pappas

Candidate did not respond to The Banner’s voter guide questionnaire.

Name: Donna Eve Radtke Sekora

Candidate did not respond to The Banner’s voter guide questionnaire.