Jason Scaggs

Housing Current septic regulations often prevent homeowners from expanding or rebuilding existing homes. Education Moving forward, county government and the school board should work together to ensure accurate budgeting, responsible spending, and full transparency. Housing Site plans that fully comply with zoning regulations and do not require a variance should not need Planning Commission approval. Environment / Energy Before entering into private negotiations, county leadership should have announced the possibility of a data center project, explained where it could be located, how it would be built, and what the potential tax benefits might be for our citizens. Only then should the community have been asked whether this is something Calvert County wants. I support exploring a data center at the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant site because it already has the power infrastructure needed for this type of project. But that discussion must happen openly, honestly, and with the public fully informed. Only as a community can we then choose a path. Housing Large apartment complexes are not the right fit for Calvert County. These projects pack hundreds of residents into small areas and place immediate strain on our roads, schools, and public services. Our infrastructure was never designed to handle that level of density. Housing Apartment developments also change the character of our communities. Calvert County has always been a place built around neighborhoods, home ownership, and open space—not large multi-story apartment complexes. We must be willing to say no to developments that overwhelm our infrastructure and fundamentally change the character of our county. Growth should strengthen our community—not overcrowd it. Taxes / Budget Conduct a complete inventory of all county-owned land. Taxes / Budget Transition the Health Department from a state agency to a county agency. Economy Calvert County should be encouraging local investment—not pushing it away. We need a local government that actively seeks out new and exciting amenities, adjusts zoning to accommodate them, shortens and simplifies the permitting process, and creates incentives that make it possible for small business owners to bring their ideas to life. If we want better amenities in our county, we must first make it possible for the people who want to build them. Housing Property owners should be allowed to redevelop their homes if they are willing to install large-capacity holding tank systems (such as 6,000-gallon systems).