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Caridad "Cari" Santiago

Democratic · Maryland · 2026

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Baltimore County County Council, Councilmanic District 7Maryland · 2026Baltimore County sample ballot

Top priorities

  • Public education, including stronger ties between the council and Board of Education
  • Development that is accountable for community and infrastructure impacts

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Santiago has owned and operated a small business in Baltimore County for six years, per The Baltimore Banner voter guide. She holds a bachelor's degree in kinesiology from the University of Maryland, College Park, and has served on multiple school and PTA boards since 2016, per The Baltimore Banner voter guide.

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