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Baltimore County County Council, Councilmanic District 1

3 candidates are tracked for Baltimore County County Council, Councilmanic District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Paul Dongarra, Rheagan Kindle and Joseph D. "Joe" Hooe. Candidate information follows official Baltimore County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Paul Dongarra (Democratic), Rheagan Kindle (Republican), Joseph D. "Joe" Hooe (Unaffiliated) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baltimore County County Council, Councilmanic District 1, 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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Paul Dongarra

Democratic

Top priorities

  • Public campaign financing to reduce developer influence
  • Transit-oriented development and 'missing middle' housing such as duplexes and townhomes

Per the campaign responses via The Baltimore Banner.

Biography

Dongarra holds a history degree and teaching certification from St. Mary's College of Maryland and owns Tablefield Catering, per The Baltimore Banner voter guide. He serves as treasurer of the Sierra Club Greater Baltimore Group, per The Baltimore Banner voter guide.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Rheagan Kindle

Republican

Top priorities

  • Public safety and coordination among local, state and federal law enforcement
  • Parental input in school curriculum decisions
  • Fiscal accountability, including expanded Inspector General oversight of school spending

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Kindle works in childcare and tutoring and has been a Halethorpe resident for 15 years, per campaign site. She serves as treasurer of the Baltimore County Republican Central Committee, per campaign site.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Joseph D. "Joe" Hooe

Unaffiliated

Top priorities

  • Public safety
  • Education
  • Lower taxes and government accountability

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Hooe is a small-business owner who has served as president of The Tire Network Incorporated, per campaign site. He is a certified Maryland State Inspector, past volunteer firefighter and Johns Hopkins University graduate, per campaign site.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)
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Questions about this race

Who is running for Baltimore County County Council, Councilmanic District 1 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Baltimore County County Council, Councilmanic District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Paul Dongarra, Rheagan Kindle and Joseph D. "Joe" Hooe. Candidate information follows official Baltimore County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Baltimore County County Council, Councilmanic District 1 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 Baltimore County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Paul Dongarra, full profileRheagan Kindle, full profileJoseph D. "Joe" Hooe, full profileOfficial Maryland election office