Overview

• Jones announced his bid Thursday evening, entering a competitive Democratic primary for Maryland’s third-largest county.
• If elected, he would become the first Black person to serve as Baltimore County executive.
• He points to 11 years on the council, multiple terms as council chair, and a three-decade career in the Anne Arundel County Fire Department as core credentials.
• His platform highlights running government well, strengthening schools and public safety, expanding affordable homeownership, accelerating business recruitment, and boosting revenue to avoid tax hikes or service cuts.
• He reported raising more than $1 million last year and faces Democrats Pat Young and Nick Stewart, with Izzy Patoka expected to join, as he defends past inspector general scrutiny and notes his 5-2 minority vote to confirm Khadija Walker as inspector general.