The following is a legislative update from Councilman David Marks. On April 7, the Baltimore County Council approved placing the Farmland Preservation Act on the ballot in the 2026 general election. I was the main sponsor of this legislation, with Councilmen Todd Crandell, Mike Ertel, Wade Kach, and Izzy Patoka cosponsoring and supporting the bill. Should the voters approve this […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Volunteers worked to clean up and beautify parts of Nottingham, Perry Hall, Kingsville, and White Marsh on Saturday morning. More than fifty volunteers worked with the Maryland Waterways Foundation and Councilman David Marks to clean trash along Philadelphia Road, Raphael Road, and Seven Courts Drive. “Thank you to Sam Weaver and his crew for all their partnership, and to […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Council on Tuesday announced that it has made a selection to fill the recent vacancy in the office of Baltimore County Executive. As a result of the vacancy created by the resignation of former County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr., the County Council was tasked with electing the next County Executive to serve the remainder of […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Council this week announced that it has received applications for the anticipated vacancy in the office of Baltimore County Executive. With the election last month of County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. to Maryland’s Second Congressional District and his stated his intention resign as County Executive upon his swearing-in on January 3,2025, the County Council will elect […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski (D) will soon be leaving for Congress, after defeating Kim Klacik (R) in the 2024 elections. When he departs, a replacement will need to be found. There are currently eight individuals who are eager to fill the role. The next County Executive must also be a Democrat, as the as county charter requires the […]
TOWSON, MD—A grassroots effort to expand the Baltimore County Council failed to secure a spot on the November ballot after the group was unable to collect the required signatures, organizers say. The Vote4More campaign, led by Linda Dorsey-Walker and backed by County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr., aimed to add four seats to the current seven-member council. The campaign fell short […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Hygea Healthcare held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday at its new Middle River facility. Hygea Healthcare makes addiction recovery possible through innovative treatments and therapies that combine traditional practices with technology and alternative healing approaches. Its facilities feature a team of addiction treatment professionals and mental health leaders, including doctors, nurses, and peer support specialists. Hygea Healthcare also […]
UPDATE: The Baltimore County Council has passed the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance. Original story below… For much of my life, I have worked to reduce school overcrowding throughout Baltimore County. I’ve also attended overcrowded public schools, and my children have had to learn in classrooms that—despite the best efforts of educators—struggle with this challenge. School overcrowding has been a problem […]