Protecting our Farms, Forests, and Waterways

In 2017, the Gunpowder Valley Conservancy recognized David Marks as one of their “Heroes of the Green,” and The Baltimore Banner has called David Marks “an ardent environmentalist committed to conservation.”

DAVID MARKS:
Downzoned more land than any other Councilman in Baltimore County history, creating zoning that has protected more than 4,000 acres from development.

Advanced 13 new parks in his district, including eight in Carney, Perry Hall and White Marsh.

Championed the change to our county charter that will make it more difficult to open up Baltimore County’s farmland to development.

Successfully blocked a megachurch from dumping wastewater into the Gunpowder River near Historic Jerusalem Mill Village.

Led the fight to block a plan that would allow the Days Cove Rubble Landfill to dump more wastewater into the Bird River.

Worked for eight years on a complex agreement to preserve the Rutkowski Farm and move a proposed state transportation facility away from the community and closer to Interstate-95.

Building Safer Communities

David Marks has been endorsed by Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #4 and the Baltimore County Professional Firefighters Association in every election. 

DAVID MARKS:
Worked across party lines to modernize policing without crippling law enforcement. 

Successfully pushed for new police officers and School Resource Officers, and a take home car program so more police can live in our neighborhoods.

Championed the construction of the new Kingsville fire station.

Helped persuade General Motors to donate the land for the White Marsh Volunteer Company, and successfully pushed for a second medic unit at this station.

Secured funding in the 2025 budget to add dedicated funding for medic attendants for our volunteer fire companies.

Strengthening Our Schools & Neighborhoods

David Marks is not just a public school graduate and Baltimore County Public Schools parent; he’s also the first Councilmember to work as a special educator. Time and again, David Marks has been endorsed by the Teachers Association of Baltimore County, and he is supported by community leaders for his commitment to our neighborhoods.

DAVID MARKS:
Championed a long-overdue overhaul of the county’s law that regulates development in our school districts.

Advocated for the renovation of Hampton Elementary School within hours of being sworn in as Councilman.

Slowed development until three new schools could open in our district—Honeygo and Rossville Elementary Schools, and Nottingham Middle School.

Championed the expansion and renovation of Pine Grove Middle School.

Secured funding to resurface major routes like Joppa Road and Honeygo Boulevard, open the new traffic signal at Bucks Schoolhouse Road, replace the water line along Seven Courts Drive, and rebuild playgrounds across northeastern Baltimore County.

Successfully secured national historic status for Long Island Farm in the Cromwell Valley and local protection for the former Perry Hall School.

Reforming Government

David Marks has sponsored numerous bills that make government more open and accountable to taxpayers. 

DAVID MARKS:
Sponsored the legislation—approved by voters in the 2016 general election—that creates a Charter Review Commission every decade to automatically look at the efficiency of government.

Championed the creation of an Inspector General to investigate fraud, waste, and abuse—and defended the current Inspector General when others wanted her gone.

Led the fight on the County Council to give the Inspector General the power to investigate Baltimore County Public Schools, which spends more than half the county’s money.

Sponsored the long-overdue legislation that requires developers to pay their fair share for schools, roads, and infrastructure.

Has never supported increasing property or income tax rates, and has voted to cut more waste from the budget than any other Councilmember in Baltimore County history.