Jessica Fitzwater

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Jessica Fitzwater is the County Executive. Jessica Fitzwater's page: the office they hold, how to reach it and where they stand.

About this race

The county's elected chief executive, found in charter counties such as most of Maryland's. Runs county departments, prepares and proposes the annual budget to the county council, and can sign or veto the bills the council passes.

2 candidates ran for Frederick County Executive in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Where they stand

Moderately left, AI estimate from their own website and their Wikipedia article (82% confidence).

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

82% 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

AI-estimated from their own website and their Wikipedia article, 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 Jessica Fitzwater

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Quick answers

What party is Jessica Fitzwater?

Jessica Fitzwater is running as a Democrat.

What does the Frederick County Executive seat do?

The county's elected chief executive, found in charter counties such as most of Maryland's. Runs county departments, prepares and proposes the annual budget to the county council, and can sign or veto the bills the council passes.

Who is Jessica Fitzwater running against?

William J. Holtzinger, for Frederick County Executive.

Is Jessica Fitzwater liberal or conservative?

On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Jessica Fitzwater is moderately left, AI estimate from their own website and their Wikipedia article (82% confidence). This is an AI estimate and less certain than a published score.

Should I vote for Jessica Fitzwater?

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