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Baltimore County County Council, Councilmanic District 9

3 candidates are tracked for Baltimore County County Council, Councilmanic District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Arkia A. Wade, Tim Fazenbaker and Donna Eve Radtke Sekora. Candidate information follows official Baltimore County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Arkia A. Wade (Democratic), Tim Fazenbaker (Republican), Donna Eve Radtke Sekora (Unaffiliated) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baltimore County County Council, Councilmanic District 9, per the State Board of Elections' certified 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list (updated September 7, 2026). Also filed but not printing: A. Scott Pappas (failed to submit required number of signatures), per the same list.

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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Arkia A. Wade

Democratic

Top priorities

  • Road repairs, proactive maintenance and stormwater management
  • Updated zoning for diverse housing options and streamlined permitting
  • Rebuilding government trust through town halls and public dashboards

Per The Baltimore Banner voter guide.

Biography

Wade is founder and executive director of Neighborhood Companions Inc. and holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and sociology from The College of William & Mary, per The Baltimore Banner voter guide. She serves as a commissioner for the Baltimore County Department of Aging and president of the Baltimore County Arts Guild Board, per The Baltimore Banner voter guide.

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Tim Fazenbaker

Republican

Top priorities

  • Cooperation with federal immigration enforcement as a way to address housing and school capacity
  • Opposing tax increases

Per The Baltimore Banner voter guide.

Biography

Fazenbaker holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from Towson University and serves on the Baltimore County Republican Central Committee, per The Baltimore Banner voter guide. He is president of the Beachwood Estates community association and vice president of the 7th District Civic Council, per The Baltimore Banner voter guide.

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Donna Eve Radtke Sekora

Unaffiliated

Biography

Sekora is a restaurant owner running as an independent candidate for District 9, per The Baltimore Banner. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Donna Eve Radtke Sekora.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Baltimore County County Council, Councilmanic District 9 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Baltimore County County Council, Councilmanic District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Arkia A. Wade, Tim Fazenbaker and Donna Eve Radtke Sekora. 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 9 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 profiles
Arkia A. Wade, full profileTim Fazenbaker, full profileDonna Eve Radtke Sekora, full profileOfficial Maryland election office