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County Executive · Frederick County · 2026 Primary
The County Executive serves as the chief administrator of the county, responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations and enforcing laws passed by the County Council. This official proposes the annual budget that directs how local tax dollars are spent on services such as public schools, roads, and emergency response. The County Executive also has the power to appoint department heads and can sign or veto legislation affecting the entire county.
View all candidates in this raceDiane Fouche is a Republican candidate running for Frederick County Executive in Maryland's 2026 election cycle against incumbent Jessica Fitzwater (D) and fellow Republican William J. 'Jeff' Holtzinger. Her campaign emphasizes protecting Frederick County's character while working together to plan the county's future with honesty and openness. The race reflects broader tensions over the county's direction, particularly around growth management, school funding, and fiscal responsibility. Fouche positions herself as advocating for a strong Frederick that accommodates everyone's vision of what the community should be.
Sources: Campaign website
A Strong Frederick for Everyone
Frederick has room for everyone's heaven if we protect it, work together to plan our future, and promote honesty an openness in all that we do.
Let's move Frederick into a strong future for everyone.
Source: dianefoucheforfrederick.com
Growth Management
Protecting Frederick County while planning its future together
“Frederick has room for everyone's heaven if we protect it, work together to plan our future”
School Funding
Ensuring adequate resources for education in the county
“Key issues include growth management, school funding, and fiscal responsibility”
Fiscal Responsibility
Promoting honesty and openness in all that we do
“promote honesty an openness in all that we do”
The 2026 Frederick County Executive race features incumbent Jessica Fitzwater (D) facing Republicans Diane Fouche and William J. 'Jeff' Holtzinger according to Maryland Bay News coverage. Key issues identified in the competitive election include growth management, school funding, and fiscal responsibility. The race reflects tensions over the county's future direction with significant implications for its identity and governance.
“Key issues include growth management, school funding, and fiscal responsibility”
Source“Frederick has room for everyone's heaven if we protect it, work together to plan our future”
Source“Key issues include growth management, school funding, and fiscal responsibility”
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