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: Natalie Ogilvie

Natalie Ogilvie.
Natalie Ogilvie. (Courtesy of Natalie Ogilvie)

Age: 38

Personal: Married, two children.

Experience: Member, Rolling Knolls Elementary PTO board; secretary, Anne Arundel County Special Education Citizen Advisory Committee.

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Republican

Name: Amanda Fiedler

Amanda Fiedler.
Amanda Fiedler. (Maureen Porto Studios)

Age: 47

Personal: Married, three children.

Education: Bachelor’s degree, mass communications, minor in sociology, Salisbury (State) University; fellow, Academy of Excellence in Local Government, Maryland University School of Public Policy.

Experience: Member, 5th District, Anne Arundel County Council (second term); president, local elementary school PTO; founder, nonprofit to support teachers in Anne Arundel County.

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