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County Council Member · District 2 · Baltimore 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 raceJames Amos is a Republican candidate for Baltimore County Council, District 2, in Maryland’s 2026 election cycle. The Maryland State Board of Elections lists him as an active candidate who was designated by the Republican Central Committee on March 6, 2026. Amos previously ran for the same Baltimore County Council District 2 seat in 2022 as the Republican nominee. State election records and local election coverage from that cycle show him as the GOP candidate in the general election against Democratic incumbent Izzy Patoka. Publicly available information beyond his ballot history appears limited. One public candidate profile identifies him as a retired staff sergeant in the Maryland Army National Guard and a Baltimore County Republican Central Committeeman.