What party is Paul Dongarra?

Paul Dongarra is running as a Democrat.

Who is Paul Dongarra running against?

Joseph D. "Joe" Hooe and Rheagan Kindle, for Baltimore County Council, Councilmanic District 1.

Should I vote for Paul Dongarra?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Paul Dongarra's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.

Paul Dongarra

Democrat · Candidate for Baltimore County Council, Councilmanic District 1 · November 3, 2026

About this race

Your county's legislative and governing board. Sets the county budget and property-tax rate, makes zoning and growth decisions, and funds roads, parks, emergency services and other county services.

3 candidates ran for Baltimore County Council, Councilmanic District 1 in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Only voters in this district.

Where they stand

Moderately left, AI estimate from their own website (79% confidence).

How we got this: our AI model read their campaign site and placed Paul Dongarra by the policy positions stated there. It is never told the candidate's party. The positions it found: economy, taxes & spending (moderately left); energy, gas prices & climate (moderately left); education & schools (strongly left) (details under Issue by issue).

79% confidence means the positions it found mostly pointed one way. We show an AI estimate only at 70% or higher, and it's less certain than a voting record or donor score. How AI estimates work · the exact instructions it follows

Issue by issue

Economy, taxes & spending	Moderately left · 70%
Energy, gas prices & climate	Moderately left · 78%
Education & schools	Strongly left · 70%

AI-estimated from their own website, never told the candidate's party. The percentage is the AI's confidence in which way that stance leans. An issue appears only when the AI finds a clearly stated position (it must be at least 60% sure they took one) and is at least 70% confident in its direction; otherwise we leave the issue out. The exact instructions

More about Paul Dongarra

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Also running

Joseph D. "Joe" Hooe · Independent
Rheagan Kindle · Republican

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Quick answers

What party is Paul Dongarra?: Paul Dongarra is running as a Democrat.
What does the Baltimore County Council, Councilmanic District 1 seat do?: Your county's legislative and governing board. Sets the county budget and property-tax rate, makes zoning and growth decisions, and funds roads, parks, emergency services and other county services.
Who is Paul Dongarra running against?: Joseph D. "Joe" Hooe and Rheagan Kindle, for Baltimore County Council, Councilmanic District 1.
Is Paul Dongarra liberal or conservative?: On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Paul Dongarra is moderately left, AI estimate from their own website (79% confidence). This is an AI estimate and less certain than a published score.
Should I vote for Paul Dongarra?: SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Paul Dongarra's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.

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