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Jennifer L. Brown brings a unique combination of education, advocacy, and community leadership to the role of County Commissioner. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Studies and has completed seven years of clinical education and field training focused on advocacy for the special needs community using an integrative, family-centered approach. As the founder of Daughter of the King Ministries and a Christian author, she has spent years supporting individuals and families...
I believe public participation should be accessible to everyone. To better understand constituents’ views, I would support multiple avenues for engagement, including online communication, virtual town halls when appropriate, and community meetings held at times and locations that are convenient for residents. Hosting meetings in libraries, community centers, and on weekends can help ensure that working families have a meaningful opportunity to share their perspectives on important county matters
Based on many conversations within the community, some residents feel their voices are not always being heard or fully included in the decision-making process. Transparency is essential to building public trust. I believe county leadership should work to improve communication with residents, ensure important discussions are clearly explained to the public, and remain accountable for the information provided to the community. When trust is strengthened through transparency, it creates a balance.
Government should operate with a high level of openness. While NDAs may sometimes be required for legal or contractual reasons, the public should be informed as soon as possible when such agreements exist and why they are necessary. Transparency should always remain the priority, and the community deserves to understand when and why confidentiality is being used in county matters.
My priority is ensuring that land use decisions protect the quality of life for Calvert County residents. Growth should be thoughtful and balanced so that it does not place unnecessary financial burdens on families, strain infrastructure, or disrupt established communities. Policies should prioritize responsible development, protect neighborhoods, and support long-term economic stability without creating unexpected costs for residents.
Many residents have raised concerns about the long-term impacts of data centers in the county. These concerns include energy consumption, water usage for cooling systems, and the potential strain on local infrastructure. I believe it is important that the community’s concerns be carefully considered before moving forward with any large-scale development. Decisions of this magnitude should prioritize transparency, long-term sustainability, and the well-being of Calvert County families.
Supporting safe schools and strong educational opportunities is essential. I believe in working collaboratively with the school board to ensure schools remain safe, well-resourced, and focused on student success. Protecting education funding and ensuring students have access to quality learning environments should remain a priority for the county.
Housing affordability should be addressed alongside economic opportunity. One way to support this is by strengthening local job opportunities so that residents can work closer to home and maintain financial stability. Encouraging economic growth that benefits Calvert residents and supports family stability can help ensure that more working families are able to afford living in the communities where they work.
Yes. The county should consider environmental impacts when making development decisions and work to ensure that growth does not create long-term harm to the environment or local resources. Responsible planning today can help protect the health, safety, and future of Calvert County families.
My top priorities are improving transparency in county leadership, protecting the safety and stability of our communities, and ensuring that growth in Calvert County is responsible and sustainable. These priorities are reflected in the commitments outlined in my Family Protection Pledge and the policies I have introduced to support families and strengthen our neighborhoods.
I am running to represent the next generation of Calvert County and to restore your faith and trust in our county government. Previously, I was a federal public worker where I helped deliver millions of dollars to local governments across the US. I chose to run after seeing the intrusion of big tech and the lack of federal funding to the County. I believe this board has created an untenable financial situation which young families will have to pay for in the decades to come.
County commission meetings must be moved to the evening to accommodate more working voices and increase general awareness and transparency. We must also allow for online submission of public comment, to be inserted into the record, so more voices can be heard. The movement of public hearings to work hours shuts working Calvert residents out of the government process, so decisions can be made in quieter corners with less accountability.
We need top-to-bottom ethics reform, increased public engagement opportunities both inside and outside of commission meetings, and above all to fight to restore your faith in the BOCC. It is clear that a strong majority of Calvert County – Democrats, Republicans, and Independents alike – are dissatisfied with the BOCC’s backroom deal makings. While this current board backslaps itself for its self-labeled “transparency,” the fact is that our trust in them is at an all time low.
NDAs inherently run against to the values of transparent government – therefore, I support movements to ban their use. I strongly condemn the current county commissioners for hiding the NDA they signed with Amazon from the public for a year. County government has the ability to enter business discussions with private companies and maintain their trade secrets without an NDA.
A top priority of the new board must be to fully finish Dominion Park, which was first announced in 2019, without ceding any of the acreage to data centers. Our infrastructure cannot support high density development, both residential and commercial. Rather than building large-scale developments on land intended for sports fields and shooting ranges, as seen in Prince Frederick, I will put the preservation of rural and public land first.
Data centers do not belong in Calvert County, and it’s that simple. They raise costs on taxpayers through raising utility bills, decreasing property values, and harming our natural resources. Our county commissioners frequently cite data center development in Frederick County; Loudoun County, VA; and Mecklenburg County, VA; however, each of those counties have since approved dozens or hundreds more. I will never vote to allow one here, because it is never just one.
The BOCC acts as a necessary check on the Board of Education in approving the school budget and must be above the culture wars. In evaluating the school budget, I expect to see thorough explanation on how taxpayer funds are being used to uplift each student to create a safe environment for learning and how our teachers, administrators, and staff are creating learning, vocational, and developmental outcomes. I will vote to approve school budgets which successfully pass these standards.
For centuries, rural communities like ours have enjoyed the right to build guest houses on their own land. I am running to protect this inherent right of Calvert County landowners to build compliant accessory dwelling units on their own land – allowing for an increase of economical housing options for our teachers, nurses, seniors, and young people while placing minimal strain on our infrastructure.
I will fight for Calvert County to take advantage of opportunities for generational investments which protect our environment, fight against climate change, and save taxpayer money, including:
• Solar panel installation on public buildings and rooftops, to promote energy independence against rising costs
• Creating a reforestation program, to protect our tree canopy and lower ground temperatures
• Increasing access to and frequency of public transit to reduce commute times and costs for workers
My top three priorities are:
• Stopping big tech’s attempted takeover, and ensuring that Jeff Bezos stays out of our government and out of your pocketbook
• Creating new public revenue sources, and ending county reliance on tax and fee hikes for fiscal posterity
• Fighting for Calvert County workers and Calvert County jobs by protecting our small businesses, prioritizing local vendors in contracting, and rebuilding our county infrastructure.
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With 33+ years running a small business serving all of Calvert County and beyond, I know what it takes to meet payroll, solve problems, and serve real people every day. As a Combat Veteran of the U.S. Army in the Gulf War, I learned discipline, teamwork, and putting others first. As a long-time resident and avid outdoorsman who hikes our trails daily, I know Calvert’s heart and soul. My drive: protect what makes our county special for working families and future generations.
Too many public hearings happen during work hours, shutting out parents, shift workers, commuters, and everyday folks who can’t take off mid-day. That’s not right. If elected, I’ll push hard for some evening and weekend sessions so everyone can have a voice. I’ll also some regular town halls across the county — from Solomons to Dunkirk to the beaches — to hear directly from residents on major issues. Your opinion matters to me, and I’ll make sure it’s heard.
No, I’m not satisfied — even with live-streamed and archived meetings. The real problem is that taxpayers still can’t easily see the full details of how every dollar is spent. We need complete transparency: line-item breakdowns, vendor names, contract terms, and clear outcomes published online in real time for every expenditure. No more vague summaries or hidden line items. When people know exactly where their money goes, trust in government grows — and that’s what Calvert deserves.
NDAs should be used sparingly and only for legitimate, narrow reasons — like protecting a pending land purchase bid from speculation. If the BOCC signs an NDA, the public must be told immediately: what the agreement covers, who’s involved, and why it’s needed. No secret deals with taxpayer money or county land. Full, prompt disclosure builds trust and prevents abuse. Anything less undermines the accountability and transparency we all expect from our leaders.
My top priorities: preserve our rural character and open spaces, protect the Chesapeake Bay and our drinking water, and make sure new development pays its own way for roads, schools, and infrastructure. Infrastructure must be built first. Growth should benefit existing residents first — not burden them with higher taxes, traffic, or crowded schools. We need smart, targeted planning that keeps Calvert feeling like Calvert, not another overbuilt suburb.
I strongly oppose data centers in Calvert County. They don’t fit our rural character, would strain our water and power resources, create constant noise and visual blight, and bring very few long-term local jobs. We should focus on development that strengthens our communities and protects what makes Calvert special — not industrial projects that mostly benefit outside corporations and distant shareholders. Our fragile ecosystem needs protecting from unnecessary/unwanted industrial development.
I support fully funding our public schools within state mandates and our local priorities — but with real accountability. We need measurable improvements in reading and math scores, complete fiscal transparency from the school board, and meaningful parent input on curriculum and spending. Every tax dollar must improve student outcomes, not just grow bureaucracy. Our kids deserve an education that prepares them to thrive right here in Calvert, and beyond.
Calvert needs more modest starter single-family homes (1200–1400 sq ft) on decent lots (¼–½ acre) to keep our rural character while letting working families and our kids afford to live here. I’d support targeted zoning changes for small planned communities of 100–200 homes in select areas, faster permitting for builders who include affordable units, and partnerships with non-profits for long-term deed-restricted homes that stay affordable for future generations.
Yes, Calvert should act responsibly and locally. My priorities: protect our shoreline from erosion and flooding, preserve wetlands and forests that naturally buffer storms, and promote energy efficiency in county buildings and operations. We must balance real environmental stewardship with affordability and property rights — protecting our Bay and quality of life without unnecessary mandates or cost burdens on residents.
1. Restore absolute full transparency and accountability in county spending and decisions — so taxpaying citizens know exactly where every dollar goes.
2. Protecting our rural character, open spaces, and Chesapeake Bay from over-development and unsustainable projects.
3. Keep taxes low, and to find ways to reduce the citizens tax burden, while ensuring core functions (public safety, roads, schools) are funded efficiently and deliver real results for Calvert families.
I have 11 years of experience as your County Commissioner, where I have proven to maintain a fiscally responsible budget, to have never voted for taxes, and have voted to decrease taxes twice. I’m motivated to protect the rural character and the way of life of Calvert County, that’s why I have voted against high density development and have asked for a two year moratorium on data centers so they can be studied properly to assess what harm they could do or what benefits they could bring.
There are a series of workshops and work sessions at night to help address specific issues that the community may want more information on in addition to the County Commissioner meetings on Tuesdays. We’ve also made sure that the full meetings are available on YouTube and our website to view.
As a County Commissioner, you’re never satisfied, you can always do better. Constituent feedback is key in improving transparency. You’re always working to do better. Public feedback is essential to make improvements. Whenever making a decision, you always want to be perfect and sometimes you’re not, but you keep working even if you do make a mistake to correct it and make it better for the public.
NDA’s should be used as a business practice as an application to protect personal information for its constituents, employees, and cyber security.
There should be an understanding on the parameters of how an NDA would be used only to protect personal information, taxpayer data, and cyber security because NDA’s should only be done under those guidelines.
My priorities are to protect the rural character of our county, and to protect the environment including its waterways.
I cannot vote for a data center until a full environmental impact study has been completed and the public gets a chance to express their concerns and ask questions.
My track record shows that I have always supported education. When I was first elected on the board, teachers had not received a step or COLA in five years. I believe in fully funding education and making sure we have the number one school system in the country, not just the state.
I would like to see the county explore a first time homebuyer tax incentive for Calvert County residents.
We’re losing shoreline every year. We need to get help from the state of Maryland for eroding shorelines and to protect our coastline.
Public safety, public education, and a responsible fiscal budget. With public safety, we have the best Sheriff’s Office in the state. We need to prioritize funding the CCSO to keep it that way. All of our educational partners ensure that our that our children have the best technology available so they compete in today’s new world. A fiscally conservative budget is going to be crucial in the future, with all of the anticipated funding cuts.
