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3 candidates are tracked for Baltimore County County Council, Councilmanic District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Paul Dongarra, Rheagan Kindle and Joseph D. "Joe" Hooe. Candidate information follows official Baltimore County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Paul Dongarra (Democratic), Rheagan Kindle (Republican), Joseph D. "Joe" Hooe (Unaffiliated) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baltimore County County Council, Councilmanic District 1, per the State Board of Elections' certified 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list (updated September 7, 2026).
Dongarra holds a history degree and teaching certification from St. Mary's College of Maryland and owns Tablefield Catering, per The Baltimore Banner voter guide. He serves as treasurer of the Sierra Club Greater Baltimore Group, per The Baltimore Banner voter guide.
2026 priorities (per the campaign responses via The Baltimore Banner)
- Public campaign financing to reduce developer influence
- Transit-oriented development and 'missing middle' housing such as duplexes and townhomes
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Kindle works in childcare and tutoring and has been a Halethorpe resident for 15 years, per campaign site. She serves as treasurer of the Baltimore County Republican Central Committee, per campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Public safety and coordination among local, state and federal law enforcement
- Parental input in school curriculum decisions
- Fiscal accountability, including expanded Inspector General oversight of school spending
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Hooe is a small-business owner who has served as president of The Tire Network Incorporated, per campaign site. He is a certified Maryland State Inspector, past volunteer firefighter and Johns Hopkins University graduate, per campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Public safety
- Education
- Lower taxes and government accountability
Source: candidate campaign site.
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