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 Marsh, Chase, Oliver Beach, and Middle River.

About 44 percent of the Fifth District has changed during the most recent redistricting process.

I look forward to providing strong leadership to improve public safety, protect our green space and waterways, and revitalize the neighborhoods of Baltimore County’s Eastside.  Now more than ever, Baltimore County needs elected officials who will support our police and firefighters, and show independence when making decisions about land preservation and the impact of development on our communities.

I want to preserve the quality of life that has made the Eastside such a special part of Baltimore County.  That means creating more parks, protecting our vulnerable waterways, and balancing the need to diversify and expand our economy with the priorities of older communities.  I look forward to this new challenge.