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2 candidates are tracked for Baltimore County County Council, Councilmanic District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Caridad "Cari" Santiago and David Marks. Candidate information follows official Baltimore County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Caridad "Cari" Santiago (Democratic), David Marks (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baltimore County County Council, Councilmanic District 7, per the State Board of Elections' certified 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list (updated September 7, 2026).
Santiago has owned and operated a small business in Baltimore County for six years, per The Baltimore Banner voter guide. She holds a bachelor's degree in kinesiology from the University of Maryland, College Park, and has served on multiple school and PTA boards since 2016, per The Baltimore Banner voter guide.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Public education, including stronger ties between the council and Board of Education
- Development that is accountable for community and infrastructure impacts
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Marks is the current Baltimore County Council member for District 5 and is running for the redrawn District 7 seat, per Baltimore County Council official site. He has worked as a special educator and adjunct instructor at Loyola University Maryland, holding a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Maryland, College Park, and master's degrees from Johns Hopkins University and Notre Dame of Maryland University, per The Baltimore Banner voter guide.
2026 priorities (per The Baltimore Banner voter guide)
- Preserving open space and parkland
- Limiting development beyond the urban-rural boundary and closing school-overcrowding loopholes
- Opposing tax increases and reducing permitting costs
Source: candidate campaign site.
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