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County Commissioner · District 2 · Charles County · 2026 Primary
This candidate has withdrawn. Information below reflects their filing at the time of withdrawal.
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 raceDonta Varney is a 36-year-old resident of Indian Head who filed to run for District 2 Charles County Commissioner in the 2026 election, according to Southern Maryland Chronicle coverage from July 2025. Prior to this filing, news reports indicate he also filed to run for the District 2 Board of Education in September, a move that drew public comment regarding his qualifications and mental health advocacy within the education system. External sources note a competitive race against Brenda Thomas for the commissioner seat, with contact information provided for Varney's campaign. However, social media comments on news platforms suggest controversy surrounding his credentials and mention he withdrew from the board of education position at some point. No official campaign website or direct social media posts by Varney are included in the provided source material to further detail his background or specific policy positions beyond these filing records.
Southern Maryland Chronicle reports that Donta Varney filed for District 2 County Commissioner alongside Brenda Thomas, with contact details listed as dontavarney1@aol.com and a phone number. A Facebook post by Southern Maryland News notes he filed for the Board of Education in September but includes comments questioning his qualifications and stating he withdrew from that specific race. The Maryland Wire article on Charles County's 2026 candidates does not mention Varney, focusing instead on other commissioner races like Gilbert Obie or Amanda Stewart.
“Donta Varney, 36, of Indian Head filed to run for District 2 Charles board of education in September.”
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