Dan Young

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.

11 candidates ran for Washington County Commissioner in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Where they stand

Strongly right, AI estimate from their own website (74% confidence).

How we got this: our AI model read their campaign site and placed Dan Young by the policy positions stated there. It is never told the candidate's party. The positions it found: crime & public safety (strongly right) (details under Issue by issue).

74% 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, 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

Funding

$31K raised.

Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, reports through 2026-10-18.

More about Dan Young

Campaign website · Facebook · Ballotpedia

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Also running

• John F. Barr · Republican
• Charles Burkett · Republican
• Jeffrey A. Cline · Republican
• Jonathan Fish · Democrat
• Randy Leatherman · Republican
• Teri Pailen · Democrat
• Lara A. Shepherd · Democrat
• Taj Smith · Independent
• Les McIntosh, Sr. · Democrat
• Dave Williams · Democrat

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Quick answers

What party is Dan Young?

Dan Young is running as a Republican.

What does the Washington County Commissioner 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 Dan Young running against?

John F. Barr, Charles Burkett, Jeffrey A. Cline, Jonathan Fish, Randy Leatherman, Teri Pailen, Lara A. Shepherd, Taj Smith, Les McIntosh, Sr. and Dave Williams, for Washington County Commissioner.

How much money has Dan Young raised?

$31K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.

Is Dan Young liberal or conservative?

On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Dan Young is strongly right, AI estimate from their own website (74% confidence). This is an AI estimate and less certain than a published score.

Should I vote for Dan Young?

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