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County Council Member · District 3 · 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 raceRebecca Baucom is a special education teacher running for Anne Arundel County Council District 3 in the 2026 election. She emphasizes that solving real, complicated problems is her everyday work as an educator, which shapes how she approaches public service. Her campaign focuses on issues affecting daily life including strong public schools, safe roads and sidewalks, protecting waterways and neighborhoods for future generations, affordable housing for seniors and new families, and accessible county government. Baucom states that District 3 deserves representation that shows up, follows through, and stays accountable to the people they serve.
Sources: Campaign website
I'm running for County Council because everyone in District 3 deserves to be heard and taken seriously, not just the people who already agree with me.
As a special education teacher, solving real, complicated problems is my everyday work, and it shapes how I approach public service.
Protecting the Chesapeake Bay, local rivers, and neighborhood waterways is a responsibility we owe to future generations.
Listening isn't a courtesy. It's the job. I believe county government should be accessible, transparent, and responsive to all constituents, not just the loudest voices.
Source: rebeccabaucom.com
Affordability & Housing Stability
Supporting seniors staying in homes they love and families finding affordable places to live through smart housing policies that protect renters and homeowners while ensuring growth strengthens communities rather than pricing people out.
“I want seniors to be able to stay in the homes they love and families to find affordable places to live. That means supporting smart housing policies, protecting renters and homeowners, and making sure growth strengthens communities rather than pricing people out.”
Clean Water & Environmental Protection
Protecting waterways including the Chesapeake Bay, local rivers, and neighborhood waterways as a responsibility to future generations while balancing smart development and community needs.
“Our waterways are not optional. Protecting the Chesapeake Bay, local rivers, and neighborhood waterways is a responsibility we owe to future generations.”
Strong Public Schools & Youth Support
Fully supporting educators, listening to families, and ensuring students have access to academic, behavioral, and mental health supports they need to succeed.
“When schools work, communities do too. I believe in fully supporting educators, listening to families, and making sure students have access to the academic, behavioral, and mental health supports they need to succeed.”
Accessible, Responsive County Government
Making county government accessible, transparent, and responsive to all constituents through clear communication, follow-through, and ensuring people know how decisions are made and how to engage.
“Listening isn't a courtesy. It's the job. I believe county government should be accessible, transparent, and responsive to all constituents, not just the loudest voices.”
Traffic, Pedestrian & Road Safety
Prioritizing practical, safety-focused transportation solutions that improve traffic flow, protect pedestrians and cyclists, and reflect how people actually move through communities.
“Getting home safely matters. Congestion, unsafe intersections, and missing sidewalks affect daily life in District 3.”
Community Safety & Well-Being
Supporting approaches that keep neighborhoods safe through prevention, resources, connection, mental health services, youth programs, and community-based solutions rather than enforcement alone.
“Safety means more than enforcement. Strong communities are built through prevention, resources, and connection.”
“When schools work, communities do too. I believe in fully supporting educators, listening to families, and making sure students have access to the academic, behavioral, and mental health supports they need to succeed.”
Source“I want seniors to be able to stay in the homes they love and families to find affordable places to live. That means supporting smart housing policies, protecting renters and homeowners.”
Source“Safety means more than enforcement. Strong communities are built through prevention, resources, and connection. I support approaches that keep neighborhoods safe while investing in mental health services, youth programs, and community-based solutions.”
Source“Getting home safely matters. Congestion, unsafe intersections, and missing sidewalks affect daily life in District 3.”
Source“Protecting the Chesapeake Bay, local rivers, and neighborhood waterways is a responsibility we owe to future generations.”
Source“I want our seniors to be able to stay in the homes they love, and for new families to find affordable places to put down roots.”
Source“I believe in fully supporting educators, listening to families, and making sure students have access to the academic, behavioral, and mental health supports they need to succeed.”
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