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County Council Member · District 2 · Frederick County · 2026 Primary
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 raceDan Iampieri is a Republican candidate for Frederick County Council District 2 who owns REMAX Aspire and brings over two decades of leadership, business, and financial background to the role. He describes his life of service as including volunteer chaplaincy, coaching little league, and school volunteering alongside professional experience leading legislative committees and fighting for homeowners' rights. His campaign prioritizes protecting the community from the MPRP transmission project, slowing data center sprawl, advocating for smart budget decisions, and ensuring responsible planning for the county's future. He positions himself as a fierce advocate who will stand with landowners against eminent domain threats while addressing housing affordability issues that Maryland REALTORS identify as the number one voter concern.
Sources: Campaign website
Dan Iampieri is a Republican running for County Council to protect the community we love and ensure that its future is planned responsibly.
This campaign is about protecting what matters and planning what's next.
As an affected landowner living adjacent to the MPRP proposed route, the people will have no doubt who will always stand with them in the fight against MPRP and similar future projects
Housing is broken! If it's broken, better call a Broker to fix it!
Dan won't let them [PSEG]... Dan will be your ears and advocate against this and FUTURE projects that will pop up.
Source: dan4frederick.com
MPRP Transmission Project
Opposed to rapid expansion of Data Centers in Frederick County due to feasibility issues leading to more MPRP-style projects cutting through neighborhoods and farmland. Will stand with landowners against eminent domain threats from out-of-state corporations like PSEG.
“I'm opposed to rapid expansion of Data Centers in Frederick County, because it's not feasible to have this number of data center campuses without many additional MPRP-style projects which will cut through established neighborhoods and farmland.”
Housing
Identifies housing costs as too high and the number one voter issue. Promises to fix broken housing market using real estate broker experience.
“Housing is broken! If it's broken, better call a Broker to fix it!”
Land Use & Property Rights
Will support private property rights for families, farmers and businesses against attacks by multibillion-dollar out of state corporations. Total opposition to eminent domain use.
“As an affected landowner and real estate Broker I will ALWAYS stand with landowners, supporting private property rights for families, farmers and businesses”
Fiscal Policy
Concerned about proposed County budget being nearly 12% higher than last year. Advocates for smart budget decisions.
“The proposed County budget is nearly 12% higher than last year and I have a BIG concern”
“The number one issue according to Maryland voters is that housing costs are too high. Housing is broken! If it's broken, better call a Broker to fix it!”
Source“Dan believes the environment needs to be protected. This lack of transparency on environmental impact stains this project in its entirety.”
Source“We must preserve our farmland and agricultural charm. We must work side-by-side with our farmers to ensure they're not threatened by transmission projects like the MPRP, or over development (sprawl) of data centers.”
Source“Expansion of overhead transmission lines for data centers in Virginia should not cause ratepayer increases for Marylanders. My total opposition to eminent domain use for MPRP or other similar and unnecessary projects.”
Source“We must preserve our farmland and agricultural charm. We must work side-by-side with our farmers to ensure they're not threatened by transmission projects like the MPRP.”
Source“advocate for smart budget decisions. The proposed County budget is nearly 12% higher than last year and I have a BIG concern.”
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