
Frederick Candidates Clash Over Farmland, Data Centers and the Cost of Growth
At a Farm Bureau forum, candidates debated industrial rezoning, agricultural preservation and how to pay for expanded career and technical education.
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Voters can cast ballots Oct. 22–29 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., including the weekend, at any of the county’s five early-voting centers.

Speaking in Adamstown, the Republican candidate for governor pledged an immediate construction moratorium and legislation banning new hyperscale campuses if elected.

The 72-year-old Adamstown resident helped build a taxi service for Spanish-speaking customers. Investigators say the collision was unrelated to data center construction.

City leaders asked state lawmakers to support revenue reforms, while legislators questioned whether new options could increase residents’ overall burden.

Harvest of Hope runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Nymeo Field. Frederick County households must bring proof of residency, and supplies are first come, first served.

The 5-2 vote advances restrictions on access to county information and facilities, with an emergency exception and no employee penalties.