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County Commissioner · District 4 · Queen Anne's 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 raceChristopher M. Corchiarino was elected Queen Anne’s County Commissioner for District 4 on November 8, 2022, and is serving his second term as of the provided information. A 1992 graduate of Queen Anne's County High School, he resides in Stevensville with his wife Kelly, a small business owner, and their three daughters. His background includes living in Belgium for a year after high school, earning a BA from the University of Maryland at College Park, working as a partner in a family food service business where he learned about small business challenges, and obtaining a Juris Doctorate from the University of Baltimore School of Law. He has practiced law in Maryland, DC, Virginia, and Pennsylvania for over 30 years within the county context. Corchiarino expressed that since his time in student government at high school, he imagined running for Commissioner to give back to the community.
Sources: Campaign website
Community Character & Values
Promoting a culture of integrity, responsibility, trustworthiness, citizenship, caring, fairness, and respect through community recognition programs.
“"promote a culture of integrity, responsibility, trustworthiness, citizenship, caring, fairness, and respect."”
Small Business Support
Acknowledging the challenges faced by small business owners based on his experience in a family food service business.
“"learned the challenges that face small business owners."”
External sources report on Corchiarino's role in launching the "Character Counts! Commissioner’s Spotlight Program" in June 2023, aiming to recognize individuals and organizations exemplifying outstanding character traits like integrity and respect. In this program, he emphasized that good things are happening all over the county and expressed a desire to celebrate values that make it better to live, work, and thrive there. News coverage also contextualizes his role within the broader landscape of local office elections, noting contested races forming ahead of the June primary for positions on the Board of County Commissioners.