by David Marks | Oct 23, 2022 | Carney, Cub Hill, Fullerton, Kingsville, Middle River, Parkville, Perry Hall, White Marsh
This is the fourth time I have appeared on the ballot in a general election for the County Council. There has never been a sharper difference between the two candidates in a race for the Fifth District. In previous elections, I have had opponents who were highly...
by David Marks | Aug 4, 2022 | Carney, endorsements, Kingsville, Middle River, White Marsh
Today, I was honored to announce endorsements from more than 30 community leaders of all political backgrounds, from Carney to Middle River. Some of these leaders gathered at Richardson Farms this afternoon. The leaders are Ken Ackerman, Nottingham; Jack Amrhein,...
by David Marks | Aug 2, 2022 | Gerst Farm, Honeygo Plan, Perry Hall, recreation
I’m announcing today the creation of a task force to recommend uses at the new 22-acre park property on Gerst Road formerly known as the Bierman Farm. The task force will be led by Greg Heitner, the Fifth District representative to and chair of the Baltimore...
by David Marks | Jul 21, 2022 | Carney, endorsements, Kingsville, Middle River, Perry Hall, White Marsh
I would like to thank the Republican voters in the Fifth District for their strong support in the primary election. Now that the primary election is over, voters have a clear choice. I’m a lifelong resident of northeastern Baltimore County, and for more than...
by David Marks | Jul 17, 2022 | Cross Road, Honeygo Boulevard, Perry Hall, traffic calming
In the most recent budget passed by the Baltimore County Council, $2 million has been allocated to improve safety at the intersection of Cross Road and Honeygo Boulevard. Specifically, the funding will be used to design and construct a traffic circle and make other...
by David Marks | May 16, 2022 | Gunpowder Falls, open space, Seneca Park
In the next term, one of my top priorities will be to thoughtfully plan for the future of the C.P. Crane plant near Bowleys Quarters and Seneca Park. From 1961 to 2018, this plant was a prominent landmark in eastern Baltimore County. The complex occupies 157 acres on...
by David Marks | Apr 8, 2022 | infrastructure, Perry Hall, Perry Hall Manor
I am delighted to pass along the news that $5 million has been allocated from the state to address the sanitary sewer issue in Perry Hall Manor. Securing this funding and reducing the cost to taxpayers was a team effort. I greatly appreciate Senator Klausmeier’s...
by David Marks | Feb 16, 2022 | Bowleys Quarters, Carney, Chase, Kingsville, Middle River, Perry Hall, White Marsh
Today, I am announcing that I will seek reelection in the new Fifth District, a reconfigured area that stretches from Harford Road to Bowleys Quarters along the county’s Eastside. The new district includes such communities as Carney, Perry Hall, Kingsville, White...
by David Marks | Jan 25, 2022 | Chesapeake Bay, Man O War
The 450-acre Man O War shoal, located off Baltimore County’s waterfront, is the last relic oyster reef in the Upper Chesapeake Bay. This shoal includes approximately 100 million bushels of buried oyster shell, which occurs in layers below the surface, along with...
by David Marks | Nov 26, 2021 | Citizens on Patrol, crime, Dunfield, Joppa Road, Loch Raven
Make no mistake—crime is the top concern in Baltimore County right now. A few days ago, our county set a record for homicides. Crime is affecting every type of community, with shootings in places like Milford Mill, Towson, and Middle River that are scattered...