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County Council Member · District B · Harford County · 2026 Primary
This candidate has withdrawn. Information below reflects their filing at the time of withdrawal.
County Council Members serve as the legislative branch of county government, passing local laws and approving the annual budget that funds public schools, roads, and emergency services. They set local tax rates and make final decisions on land use and zoning, which determines where new homes and businesses can be built. This office is responsible for prioritizing how your tax dollars are spent and managing the long-term growth and infrastructure of your community.
View all candidates in this raceAaron Penman is a Republican candidate for Harford County Council Member who previously served as a Councilman in District B from 2022 to 2024 and currently serves as Supervisor in Charge of the Community Services Unit at the Harford County Sheriff's Office. A United States Marine Corps veteran, he has spent over 26 years working in law enforcement and corrections within the county, holding roles such as Narcotics Detective and Canine Handler. Penman emphasizes safety, law and order, and conservative values while advocating for term limits on the Council to prevent corruption and ensure representation. He also focuses on lowering taxes, protecting Second Amendment rights, supporting school resource officers, and enforcing immigration laws like 287 G.
Sources: Campaign website
In these unprecedented times, we need to protect Harford County.
I will help strengthen law and order, prosperity, self-reliance and teamwork within our community through integrity, hard work and determination.
Maintaining a safe community should be a top priority.
Censorship should not be tolerated, no matter your political affiliation.
I believe being a Council-member should be a Calling not a Career.
Source: aaronpenman.com
Public Safety
Penman prioritizes maintaining law and order and ensuring first responders have necessary tools and resources to stay up to date with current trends and technology.
“Maintaining a safe community should be a top priority. When our community and businesses feel safe and protected, everything else will grow stronger.”
Tax Policy
Penman advocates for lowering corporate or business taxes to encourage investment, expansion, hiring, and wage increases while reducing regulations.
“Lower corporate or business taxes, so they can invest and expand, while hiring and increase wages. Reduce regulations that limit and hinder small business development.”
Education
Penman supports the School Resource Officer program for safety and mentoring, emphasizing balancing school capacity with community growth.
“The School Resource Officer program is much more than then just just keeping students and staff safe. These law enforcement professionals build and repair relationships and help provide direction and guidance for our children.”
Immigration
Penman supports programs like 287 G to partner with the federal government for detaining and deporting illegal aliens found in the county.
“Supporting programs such as 287 G, which allows for partnering with federal government to detaining and deport illegal aliens found in the county.”
Government Ethics
Penman supports term limits on County Council members to limit unnecessary laws, clean up corruption, and hold representatives accountable.
“Term Limits would help to ensure that the council is representative of the people. This is because it would allow more people to have the opportunity to serve on the council.”
“Maintaining a safe community should be a top priority.”
Source“Lower corporate or business taxes, so they can invest and expand, while hiring and increase wages.”
Source“The School Resource Officer program is much more than then just just keeping students and staff safe.”
Source“Supporting programs such as 287 G, which allows for partnering with federal government to detaining and deport illegal aliens found in the county.”
Source“Term Limits would help to ensure that the council is representative of the people.”
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