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County Commissioner · District 2 · Charles County · 2026 Primary
County Commissioners act as both the lawmaking body and the executive branch for their county, meaning they pass local ordinances and oversee all county departments. They are responsible for setting property tax rates and adopting the annual budget, which determines funding levels for essential services like public schools, road maintenance, and emergency responders. Their decisions on land use and zoning also directly influence how your community grows and what types of businesses or housing can be built.
View all candidates in this raceCheryl D. Butler-Walker is running for Charles County Commissioner in District 2, positioning herself as a leader who understands development from the ground up and prioritizes infrastructure, neighborhoods, and homeowners. She brings over three decades of experience working inside communities rather than boardrooms, having chaired Maryland's longest-standing Commission on Common Ownership and served as an inaugural commissioner for Prince George’s County's similar body. Her background includes founding the only Builders Roundtable in Maryland, serving as a Trustee on the Maryland Affordable Housing Trust, and helping carry the Plumbing Poverty Act to bring public plumbing to Nanjemoy residents. She emphasizes legacy and community stability, noting that over 75% of District 2 residents are homeowners who want growth that strengthens rather than overwhelms existing neighborhoods.
Sources: Campaign website
"Charles County deserves leadership that understands development from the ground up and puts infrastructure, neighborhoods, and homeowners first."
"I'm running for Charles County Commissioner because our communities deserve leadership that understands how housing, infrastructure, and growth must work together."
"Development should strengthen existing communities, not overwhelm them."
"Roads, bridges, and utilities are not optional. They are the foundation every other county service depends on."
Source: votecherylbutler-walker.com
Infrastructure
Cheryl argues that new development must pay for its own infrastructure requirements so existing residents do not absorb costs.
“"New development must pay for the infrastructure it requires. Existing residents should not absorb the cost of someone else's project."”
Housing
She commits to protecting homeowners and condo residents through transparent governance and improving communication between HOAs/condo boards and county government.
“"Protecting homeowners and condo residents through transparent governance. Improving communication between HOAs, condo boards, and the County government."”
Land Use
She advocates for smarter growth where development decisions align with school planning and long-term enrollment needs.
“"Ensuring development decisions align with school planning and long-term enrollment needs. District 2 will not get that [growth without infrastructure]. Not on her watch."”
Fiscal Policy
She pledges to manage the county budget line by line with accountability for outcomes, similar to how she manages community budgets.
“"Every dollar the county spends is a dollar from a taxpayer. Cheryl will approach the county budget the way she has managed community budgets her entire career: line by line, with accountability for outcomes, not just expenditures."”
Public Safety
She views public safety as more than emergency response, including code enforcement and mental health resources.
“"Supporting steady funding and proactive strategies to keep communities safe... It is code enforcement, mental health resources, after-school programming, and community trust built long before anything goes wrong."”
“"Ensuring development decisions align with school planning and long-term enrollment needs."”
Source“"Protecting homeowners and condo residents through transparent governance."”
Source“"Roads, bridges, and utilities are not optional. They are the foundation every other county service depends on."”
Source“"Every dollar the county spends is a dollar from a taxpayer. Cheryl will approach the county budget the way she has managed community budgets her entire career: line by line, with accountability for outcomes, not just expenditures."”
Source“"Development should strengthen existing communities, not overwhelm them."”
Source“"Supporting steady funding and proactive strategies to keep communities safe... It is code enforcement, mental health resources, after-school programming, and community trust built long before anything goes wrong."”
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