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County Council Member · District 4 · Anne Arundel 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 raceJulie Hummer is the Anne Arundel County Councilmember for District 4 and is seeking reelection to the seat. She currently serves as chair of the County Council. Before joining the council, she served on the Anne Arundel County Board of Education from 2015 to 2020, including as vice president and president. County biographical information says she has worked as a special education teacher and assistant vice president with First Union Bank, and that her public service has focused on issues including housing affordability, transportation, parks and recreation, and economic growth.
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Julie served on the Anne Arundel County Public Schools Board of Education for more than five years. During that time, she championed educational equity, increased compensation for teachers and staff, expanded special education and mental health supports, smaller class sizes, and modernization of school facilities.
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Education
Championed educational equity, increased compensation for teachers and staff, expanded special education and mental health supports, smaller class sizes, and modernization of school facilities.
“Julie served on the Anne Arundel County Public Schools Board of Education for more than five years. During that time, she championed educational equity, increased compensation for teachers and staff, expanded special education and mental health supports, smaller class sizes, and modernization of school facilities.”
Economic Growth
Supports responsible economic growth by making Anne Arundel County a welcoming home to business and residents, emphasizing a strong school system, reliable public transportation, and workforce development.
“Julie supports responsible economic growth through making Anne Arundel County a welcoming home to business and residents. A strong school system, reliable public transportation, and workforce development are key factors in growing our area.”
Public Safety
Believes public safety comes from trust and collaboration with law enforcement, and supports expanding the county’s globally recognized Crisis Intervention Teams and increasing community mental health supports.
“Our police and fire departments must have access to the best training and equipment available, and they must be paid competitively with our neighboring counties so that we can retain the best personnel. Expanding the county’s globally recognized Crisis Intervention Teams and increasing community mental health supports will assist our first responders to best serve our communities.”
Infrastructure and Community
Advocates for walkable neighborhoods, smooth roads, colorful playgrounds, well-maintained playing fields, modernized libraries, and preservation and expansion of greenspaces.
“Community Walkable neighborhoods. Smooth roads. Colorful playgrounds. Well-maintained playing fields. Modernized libraries. Preservation and expansion of greenspaces. These are the things that make our communities welcoming.”
Military Support
As the wife and daughter of US Army veterans, she will strive to support current and former service members and encourage them to establish roots in Maryland and Anne Arundel County.
“Military Support As the wife and daughter of US Army veterans, Julie knows firsthand the service and sacrifices of our military personnel and their families. She will strive to support our current and former service members and encourage them to establish roots in Maryland and Anne Arundel County.”
“Julie served on the Anne Arundel County Public Schools Board of Education for more than five years. During that time, she championed educational equity, increased compensation for teachers and staff, expanded special education and mental health supports, smaller class sizes, and modernization of school facilities.”
Source“Julie supports responsible economic growth through making Anne Arundel County a welcoming home to business and residents. A strong school system, reliable public transportation, and workforce development are key factors in growing our area.”
Source“Our police and fire departments must have access to the best training and equipment available, and they must be paid competitively with our neighboring counties so that we can retain the best personnel. Expanding the county’s globally recognized Crisis Intervention Teams and increasing community mental health supports will assist our first responders to best serve our communities.”
Source“Community Walkable neighborhoods. Smooth roads. Colorful playgrounds. Well-maintained playing fields. Modernized libraries. Preservation and expansion of greenspaces. These are the things that make our communities welcoming.”
Source“Military Support As the wife and daughter of US Army veterans, Julie knows firsthand the service and sacrifices of our military personnel and their families. She will strive to support our current and former service members and encourage them to establish roots in Maryland and Anne Arundel County.”
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