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County Executive · Baltimore County · 2026 Primary
The County Executive serves as the chief administrator of the county, responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations and enforcing laws passed by the County Council. This official proposes the annual budget that directs how local tax dollars are spent on services such as public schools, roads, and emergency response. The County Executive also has the power to appoint department heads and can sign or veto legislation affecting the entire county.
View all candidates in this racePatrick V. Dyer is a businessman and social entrepreneur running for Republican nomination for Baltimore County Executive in 2026. Born and raised in Baltimore County, he owns Capital Portfolio Management in Timonium and has over three decades of experience in financial services. He is married to Julie A. Dyer, an assistant county attorney, and serves as past President of the Associated Italian American Charities and the Hibernian Society of Baltimore. Dyer emphasizes that Baltimore County needs change and fresh visionary leadership capable of addressing problems head-on rather than relying on lifelong politicians. His platform centers on providing law enforcement with necessary resources to combat rising violent crime, streamlining outdated permitting processes to grow business, and ensuring competent management through efficiency reviews and an empowered Inspector General. He also prioritizes education, advocating for early foundational learning and efficient school operations to ensure tax dollars enhance student experiences.
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Law Enforcement
Dyer states that Baltimore County has a crime problem with increased violent crime, rapes, and homicides. He promises to make law enforcement the first line item in his budget to provide tools and resources needed to protect citizens.
“"Baltimore County has a crime problem. Violent crime has increased... Simply put, there is a lack of resources, personnel, training, equipment, and support for our law enforcement officers. This all changes on day one of a Dyer administration. The first line item in Patrick’s budget will be law enforcement…that is where his budgeting process is going to start."”
Grow Business
Dyer argues that Baltimore County needs to become an economic powerhouse but the permitting process is a barrier. He plans to streamline this process and address tax policies that make Maryland expensive for business operations.
“"We have everything we need to make Baltimore County an economic powerhouse in our region... The county’s slow permitting process is acting as a growth impediment for businesses... As your County Executive Patrick will going to streamline this process."”
Competent Management
Dyer asserts that managing a five billion dollar budget requires experienced management, not lifelong politicians. He supports an outside independent review of spending and operations to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse.
“"Baltimore County has a projected budget of almost five billion dollars for 2026... A budget this size requires strong, experienced management, not lifelong politicians who have created many of the problems we face... Patrick believes in transparency. He knows any enterprise as large as Baltimore County requires an outside, independent review of so we can completely eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse."”
Education
Dyer views education as the cornerstone of the county's future. His administration will center on providing every student with an unshakable early foundation in the basics to succeed.
“"Your child’s education stands as the cornerstone of Baltimore County’s future and my administration... Our educational strategy will center on providing every student with an unshakable early foundation in the basics to succeed."”
External sources describe Patrick V. Dyer as a relatively unknown but financially viable front-runner for the Republican nomination, marking a potential return of GOP leadership after Roger Hayden's term ended in 1990. News coverage highlights his focus on solutions rather than slogans regarding crime, education, and fiscal responsibility to make Baltimore County "a place where our children want to grow up and live." At a candidates forum at Goucher College, Dyer stated he would focus on solving the county's crime problem and stopping violent crime alongside fellow Republican candidate Kimberley Stansbury.
“"The first line item in Patrick’s budget will be law enforcement…that is where his budgeting process is going to start."”
Source“"We have everything we need to make Baltimore County an economic powerhouse in our region... As your County Executive Patrick will going to streamline this process."”
Source“"Baltimore County has a projected budget of almost five billion dollars for 2026... A budget this size requires strong, experienced management, not lifelong politicians who have created many of the problems we face."”
Source“"Patrick believes in transparency... requires an outside, independent review of so we can completely eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse."”
Source“"Your child’s education stands as the cornerstone of Baltimore County’s future... Our educational strategy will center on providing every student with an unshakable early foundation in the basics to succeed."”
Source“"We must make our county business friendly... It is simply too difficult to do business in Baltimore County. The permitting process is old, slow, out of date and a barrier to our success."”
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