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Anne Arundel County, Maryland

Anne Arundel County Council, Councilmanic District 7

2 candidates are tracked for Anne Arundel County Council, Councilmanic District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Spencer Jones and Dawn Pulliam. Candidate information follows official Anne Arundel County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Spencer Jones (Democratic), Dawn Pulliam (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Anne Arundel County Council, Councilmanic District 7, per the State Board of Elections' certified 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list (updated September 7, 2026).

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

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Spencer Jones

Democratic

Top priorities

  • Keeping Anne Arundel County affordable for residents
  • Streamlining permitting for residents and businesses
  • Public safety and addressing crime

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jones owns Chick & Ruth's Delly and is a graduate of Virginia Tech, per the campaign site. He lives in Crofton with his wife, Alyssa, per the campaign site.

Dawn Pulliam

Republican

Top priorities

  • Responsible budgeting, government accountability and policies that help working families keep more of their income
  • Pushing back on overdevelopment in Crofton, Davidsonville, Mayo and Edgewater
  • Education and public safety staffing

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Serves as Vice President of the Anne Arundel County Board of Education, per votedawnpulliam.com. More than 25 years of experience spanning academia, defense and government, including 22 years at the University of Maryland's Center for Public Policy and Private Enterprise and time at Lockheed Martin Corporate Engineering, per votedawnpulliam.com.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Anne Arundel County Council, Councilmanic District 7 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Anne Arundel County Council, Councilmanic District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Spencer Jones and Dawn Pulliam. Candidate information follows official Anne Arundel County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Anne Arundel County Council, Councilmanic District 7 election in Maryland?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Maryland are on the Maryland election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Anne Arundel County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Spencer Jones, full profileDawn Pulliam, full profileOfficial Maryland election office