Overview

• Khadija Walker faced extensive questioning Wednesday over her federal auditing background, investigative experience and Virginia residency during her first public vetting before the seven-member council
• Dozens of residents and Baltimore County Public Schools leaders rallied outside the courthouse to support incumbent Kelly Madigan and call for greater transparency in the appointment process
• Councilman David Marks will introduce a resolution at the Aug. 4 meeting asking state legislators to grant the inspector general authority over county schools and to increase office staffing
• Several council members have publicly backed Madigan’s reappointment, setting up a potential split vote on Walker’s confirmation during next week’s session
• County Executive Kathy Klausmeyer’s charter-mandated open search for a successor continues to fuel debate over the office’s independence and the balance between auditing credentials and investigative expertise