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3 candidates are tracked for Baltimore County County Council, Councilmanic District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Shawn McIntosh, Nino Mangione and Cory Shaffer. Candidate information follows official Baltimore County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Shawn McIntosh (Democratic), Nino Mangione (Republican), Cory Shaffer (Unaffiliated) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baltimore County County Council, Councilmanic District 5, per the State Board of Elections' certified 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list (updated September 7, 2026).
McIntosh is the director of public health programs at the Center for a Healthy Maryland and holds a bachelor's degree in dramatic arts from St. Mary's College of Maryland, per campaign site and The Baltimore Banner voter guide. She previously served as executive director of Sugar Free Kids Maryland, per The Baltimore Banner voter guide.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Balancing growth with community character and affordability
- Protecting farmland and the Urban-Rural Demarcation Line
- Expanding attainable housing and government transparency in planning decisions
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Mangione is the current Baltimore County Council member for District 3 and is running for the redrawn District 5 seat, per Baltimore County Council official site. He previously served in the Maryland House of Delegates representing District 42A for about seven and a half years, sitting on the Appropriations and Judiciary committees, per Baltimore County Council official site.
2026 priorities (per the Baltimore County Council official site)
- Public safety funding
- Reducing taxes and growing the economy
- Preserving the Urban-Rural Demarcation Line
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Shaffer is a small-business owner who founded a mental health clinic during the opioid crisis, per campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Building affordable homes on county-owned land and expanding bulk-purchasing options for residents
- Reducing reliance on BGE by expanding solar and other local energy sources
- Strengthening community organizing and resident input on development decisions
Source: candidate campaign site.
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