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County Council Member · District 1 · 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 raceFrank J. Hollewa is a 62-year-old Republican candidate running for Frederick County Council District 1 with a career in accounting based in Adamstown. He entered the race following the filing deadline on February 25, 2026, and is currently the only Republican candidate in that district. His campaign focuses primarily on data center development issues, specifically expressing disappointment over the recent decision to enact a new 2,615-acre zone for possible data center development near Adamstown. Hollewa argues that while data centers are a reality of modern technology, their location and construction process require clear risk analysis, cost-benefit studies, and community input before implementation. He also aims to improve senior citizen and mental health services in Frederick County by seeking input from individual municipalities and communities to address local needs.
Data Center Regulation
Wants regulations on data centers if elected; opposes the process used for the zone without risk analysis or community input.
“"This should not be done without a clear risk analysis, cost benefit study and community input," he said of implementing the data center zone.”
Senior Services
Aims to improve senior citizen and mental health services in Frederick County.
“"In addition to data center issues, Hollewa also aims to improve senior citizen and mental health services in Frederick County"”
External news coverage identifies Hollewa as an Adamstown resident with a background in accounting who filed for the District 1 Council seat on the final day of candidacy registration for 2026 elections. Reporters note he is the sole Republican candidate in his district and highlight that his primary motivation stems from opposition to the process used to enact a new data center zone map near Adamstown, which departed from recommendations by the county Planning Commission. He has stated that state lawmakers had urged the council to delay its decision until after an impact study could be conducted, but he believes the public was largely against the new map.
“"where and how they're built matters."”
Source“"Data centers can burden neighborhoods with noise, water issues, air quality concerns and other environmental risks"”
Source“"In addition to data center issues, Hollewa also aims to improve senior citizen and mental health services in Frederick County"”
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