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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 raceLouisa Conklin is a first-time homeowner in Brunswick running for Frederick County Council District 1 as an incumbent Democrat. She moved to Frederick County because she believes in its farmland, communities, and way of life, which she says is now under threat. Her campaign focuses on protecting residents from unchecked development and prioritizing resident needs over corporate profits. The Frederick County Teachers Association endorsed her ahead of the June 23 primary elections after an every-member vote process.
Sources: Campaign website
"I moved to Frederick County because I believe in this place — the farmland, the communities, the way of life."
"Our county government should protect residents, not fast-track corporate development deals."
"Frederick County's agricultural land will disappear to data center sprawl. We need to regulate and tax data centers, slow down approval of new projects and reverse the County Council's disastrous vote to create the Critical Digital Infrastructure overlay on prime farmland."
"This campaign runs on people, not PACs."
Source: louisa4frederick.com
Data Centers
Conklin opposes unchecked data center development on agricultural land and wants regulation, taxation, and slower approval processes for new projects.
“"Frederick County's agricultural land will disappear to data center sprawl. We need to regulate and tax data centers, slow down approval of new projects and reverse the County Council's disastrous vote to create the Critical Digital Infrastructure overlay on prime farmland."”
Affordable Housing
She advocates for rent stabilization, tenant protections, and making homes affordable for working families, elderly residents, and young people.
“"Rent stabilization and tenant protections. Homes that are truly affordable for working families, the elderly and young people starting out."”
Renewable Energy
Conklin supports renewable energy to help offset high utility bills.
“"Renewable energy to offset high utility bills."”
School Funding
She wants fully funded schools to address crowding, understaffing, and old facilities without waiting for problems to worsen.
“"Fully funded schools Our community's greatest strength is its public school system, but we cannot take FCPS for granted. We don't need to wait to deal with school crowding, understaffing and old, failing facilities."”
Smart Development
Conklin advocates for green, sustainable development that meets real community needs rather than developer aspirations.
“"Smart development is green, sustainable, affordable and meets the real needs of our community, not developer aspirations."”
The Frederick County Teachers Association endorsed Louisa Conklin for County Council District 1 ahead of the June 23 primary elections. The association stated that all chosen candidates earned support through an every-member vote after completing questionnaires and interviews with members.
“"Fully funded schools Our community's greatest strength is its public school system, but we cannot take FCPS for granted."”
Source“"Rent stabilization and tenant protections. Homes that are truly affordable for working families, the elderly and young people starting out."”
Source“"Our county government should protect residents, not fast-track corporate development deals."”
Source“"Frederick County's agricultural land will disappear to data center sprawl."”
Source“"Renewable energy to offset high utility bills." and "Smart development is green, sustainable, affordable and meets the real needs of our community."”
Source“"We need to regulate and tax data centers."”
Source“"Smart development is green, sustainable, affordable and meets the real needs of our community, not developer aspirations."”
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