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Ryan P. O'Connor

Republican · Maryland · 2026

Running for Howard County Council, Councilmanic District 5, Maryland

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Protecting district schools
  • Maintaining safe neighborhoods
  • Preventing residents from being taxed out of their homes
Biography

O'Connor has a background in finance and works on Farmer Mac's Rural Infrastructure team, per campaign site. He is a Glenelg High School graduate raising three children in West Friendship, per campaign site.

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