Baltimore County Council District 6

A: The number one issue in my district which is predominantly inside the Beltway is dealing with quality of life issues like advocating for road repaving, speed calming, sewer and stormwater pipe replacement, problem rental properties and code enforcement issues. We try hard to make sure that Baltimore County Government is as responsive to our citizens as possible.

A: We have worked hard at running Baltimore County in a fiscally conservative manner which continues to result in No Property Tax increase in 30+ years and keeping our Triple A Bond rating. That Triple A rating allows Baltimore County to borrow for Capital projects at the lowest interest rates available. There are few counties in the U.S. that have the Triple A rating.

As a county with 25% of population over Age 65, Baltimore County has several programs to help our Seniors with affordability issues. Another area of concern I have is Economic Development and attracting more businesses to come to Baltimore County. I believe a growing percentage of our residents are underemployed and struggle to make ends meet.

A: I believe we need to encourage more flexible housing in the County like condos which are almost never built in this county! Other housing styles that could help us could be smaller townhomes, more Two by twos (split townhomes) and Quads (a residential building resembling a single family home with 4 units). We are also desperately behind in Baltimore County in providing affordable senior housing options. Over the last 6 years, Baltimore County has spent millions on fulfilling its federal mandate for 1,000 new or substantially renovated Affordable units by 2027 and we are at the finish line. Another acute area that I see in my district are a percentage of languishing / vacant existing homes that could rehabbed and occupied again by new families.

A: In my first term as Councilman, I have seen positive changes such as more citizen input in requiring two work sessions per Legislative Bill (was always one Work Session per Bill). We have continued to support the Budget Town Hall process which has given more citizens a voice in the direction of the County. I was one of main proponents of holding the line on keeping our Inspector General in place last year. I also supported the legislation that will enable the citizens to vote in November on an Independent Commission that will appoint future Inspector Generals.

When we redistricted for the new 9 Member Council, we provided more public input sessions than has ever been done on Redistricting.When there was a controversial Council Pension Bill in 2024, I was the only Councilmember to vote against the measure. We ultimately repealed that bill in March 2026.

A: I’m excited about this new chapter in Baltimore County history. As the County Council Chair, I will have a direct role in mentoring and collaborating with our newly incoming Councilpersons. We envision the new Council moving to three mission focused committees (i.e. Public Safety, Economic Development, etc.) who will spend more time on fiscal and policy oversight. I believe the committee structure will be a great way for our new members to bond.