2025 PATF HoCo Political Candidate Survey

PATF-HoCo surveyed all candidates for Howard County Council and Howard County Executive regarding their views on Accountability and Transparency in Howard County Law Enforcement Agencies. We provided the candidates with data reflecting the persistent racial disparities in policing outcomes and asked about their support for our recommended approaches for understanding and remediating these troubling disparities. Not every candidate replied to our survey, but responses received from candidates are available below.

Howard County Executive Candidate (D) - Ms. Vanessa Atterbeary's Response

Howard County Council District 1 Candidate (D) - Dr Kevin Chin's Response

Howard County Council District 2 Candidate (D) - Ms. Jessica Nichols did not respond

Howard County Council District 3 Candidate (D) - Ms. Christiana Rigby did not respond

Howard County Council District 4 Candidate (D) - Mr. Janssen Evelyn's Response

Howard County Council District 5 Candidate (D) - Ms. Cat Carter did not respond

Howard County Council District 5 Candidate (R) - Mr. Ryan O'Connor did not respond