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County Commissioner · District 2 · Saint Mary's County · 2026 Primary
County Commissioners act as both the lawmaking body and the executive branch for their county, meaning they pass local ordinances and oversee all county departments. They are responsible for setting property tax rates and adopting the annual budget, which determines funding levels for essential services like public schools, road maintenance, and emergency responders. Their decisions on land use and zoning also directly influence how your community grows and what types of businesses or housing can be built.
View all candidates in this raceThomas F. McKay is a Hollywood resident and Republican candidate seeking election to the Saint Mary's County Board of Commissioners representing District 2, which covers Leonardtown and Hollywood, in 2026. A St. Mary's County native born in Leonardtown and raised on the family farm in Hollywood, McKay attended St. Mary's Ryken High School and earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Maryland in 1979. He has a long career in the family grocery business, serving as General Manager of McKay's Food and Drug Company and President of Woodburn's Lifestyle Market, and is the publisher of the St. Mary's County Times. He previously served as President of the St. Mary's County Board of Commissioners from 2002 to 2006, during which time he implemented seven tax cuts and reduced the size of county government. He unsuccessfully ran for State Senator of District 29 in 2006, for Commissioner President again in 2010, and in the 2022 Republican primary for Commissioner President. He is now running in the June 23, 2026 Republican primary for the District 2 seat alongside Tom Phelan, with the winner facing Democrat Brandon Russell in the November 3, 2026 general election. His campaign priorities include consolidating county departments, reducing taxes, and fully funding education.