Baltimore County, Maryland

Baltimore County County Council, Councilmanic District 7

2 candidates are tracked for Baltimore County County Council, Councilmanic District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Caridad "Cari" Santiago and David Marks. Candidate information follows official Baltimore County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Caridad "Cari" Santiago (Democratic), David Marks (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baltimore County 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.

This race. The sitting officeholder, David Marks, is on the ballot.

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Caridad "Cari" Santiago

Democratic

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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David Marks

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

Preserving open space and parkland
Limiting development beyond the urban-rural boundary and closing school-overcrowding loopholes
Opposing tax increases and reducing permitting costs

Per The Baltimore Banner voter guide.

Biography

Marks is the current Baltimore County Council member for District 5 and is running for the redrawn District 7 seat, per Baltimore County Council official site. He has worked as a special educator and adjunct instructor at Loyola University Maryland, holding a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Maryland, College Park, and master's degrees from Johns Hopkins University and Notre Dame of Maryland University, per The Baltimore Banner voter guide.

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Questions about this race

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

When is the Baltimore County 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 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

Caridad "Cari" Santiago, full profile David Marks, full profile Official Maryland election office