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County Council Member · District 3 · 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 raceRegg J. Hatcher, Jr. is a dedicated community leader and professional running for the Baltimore County Council District 3. Born and raised in Randallstown, Hatcher's background includes serving as a Department of Defense contractor where he managed large-scale international systems integration and infrastructure projects. He currently serves as an elected member of the Maryland State Democratic Central Committee for District 10 and has experience in fiscal management as head of its fundraising sub-committee. Hatcher is also the founder of the charity Eunity, which provides winter clothing to local youth. His platform emphasizes property tax relief, public safety through community-police partnerships, and infrastructure modernization, including a specific guarantee to address potholes.
Sources: Campaign website
Your daily commute shouldn’t be an obstacle course. I’m Regg Hatcher, and I’m committing to a 5,000 Pothole Guarantee for our district.
Regg's local roots give him a unique understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the district. He is committed to leveraging his extensive experience in both the public and private sectors to be a strong and effective advocate for District 3.
Protecting our neighborhoods by strengthening the partnership between residents, community groups, and law enforcement.
Providing meaningful relief for Baltimore County homeowners to keep our communities affordable for families and seniors.
Growing our local economy by cutting government red tape and fighting the effects of inflation.
Source: regghatcher.org
Public Safety
Strengthening the relationship between community members and law enforcement to protect neighborhoods.
“Protecting our neighborhoods by strengthening the partnership between residents, community groups, and law enforcement.”
Property Tax Relief
Focusing on affordability for families and seniors through tax reductions.
“Providing meaningful relief for Baltimore County homeowners to keep our communities affordable for families and seniors.”
Infrastructure & Transit
Modernizing commutes by fixing roads, bridges, and tunnels, including a specific pothole initiative.
“Modernizing our commute by implementing new transit projects and fixing aging roads, tunnels, and bridges... I’m committing to a 5,000 Pothole Guarantee for our district.”
Educational Equity
Investing in classroom resources and modernizing school facilities.
“Modernizing our facilities and investing in classrooms to ensure every student succeeds.”
Healthy Food Access
Lowering costs and supporting local markets to improve food availability.
“Lowering grocery costs and expanding local farmers markets to ensure every family has fresh, affordable food.”
Small Business Support
Reducing bureaucratic hurdles and addressing inflation to support the local economy.
“Growing our local economy by cutting government red tape and fighting the effects of inflation.”
External reporting indicates that Baltimore County is entering a period of significant leadership change due to a competitive primary for county executive and crowded races for council seats. The expansion of the County Council from seven to nine members was specifically intended to encourage a more diverse pool of candidates to run for office.
“Modernizing our facilities and investing in classrooms to ensure every student succeeds.”
Source“Protecting our neighborhoods by strengthening the partnership between residents, community groups, and law enforcement.”
Source“Modernizing our commute by implementing new transit projects”
Source“fixing aging roads, tunnels, and bridges... I’m committing to a 5,000 Pothole Guarantee for our district.”
Source“Providing meaningful relief for Baltimore County homeowners”
Source“Growing our local economy by cutting government red tape”
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