Kenneth B. Lee
Candidate for the upcoming General Election on November 3, 2026. Always verify official ballot status with the Maryland State Board of Elections.
Kenneth B. Lee is the Republican nominee for Calvert County Commissioner representing District 2 (Central Calvert / Prince Frederick). Born and raised in a working-class Baltimore family, Ken served 20 years in the Baltimore City Fire Department, earning multiple awards recognizing his exemplary performance and outstanding service. In 1998, he and his wife founded a home improvement business then moved to Calvert County to raise their family, where they also provide daily care for his elderly father with Lewy body dementia. Decisively winning the Republican primary for District 2, Lee is uncontested on the November general election ballot. His platform to 'Restore Calvert' centers on strict opposition to hyperscale data centers, banning county non-disclosure agreements, lowering property taxes through zero-based budgeting, halting high-density residential overbuilding, and prioritizing infrastructure and public safety.
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Verified Policy Stances & Platform
Public record positions, statements, and campaign positions.
STOP DATA CENTERS: Protecting Waterways, Aquifers, Health & Watermen
Categorical opponent of hyperscale data centers in Calvert County; testified against county non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and warns facilities release toxic by-products and strain aquifers.
"STOP DATA CENTERS! Data centers will cost Calvert County residents outrageous amounts of money. They will destroy our beautiful waterways and ruin the watermen's livelihoods. They release by-products and are a huge harm to our health."
Lowering Taxes Through Strategic Zero-Based Budgeting & Performance Audits
Pledges to reduce county property taxes by requiring departments to justify every dollar spent, capping discretionary consultant contracts, and auditing all vendor agreements.
"Lower taxes in Calvert County is a key component of my platform. I will adjust property tax rates by: strategic budgeting and efficiency, cutting spending, conducting performance audits, taking preventive action, and ending tax breaks that shift the tax burden away from corporations and onto families and small businesses."
Safeguarding Nuclear Baseload While Banning Behind-the-Meter Power Routing
Values Calvert Cliffs' irreplaceable clean generation and county tax base, while strictly barring behind-the-meter energy deals that bypass public grid reliability.
"Calvert Cliffs is a crucial tax revenue generator for our county budget. We must preserve its clean nuclear power generation for the public grid without giving away sweetheart tax subsidies or private power diversions."
No High-Density Building: Infrastructure First & Preserving Rural Character
Demands an end to high-density residential approvals, insisting road capacity, water, and emergency infrastructure must come before any new growth.
"No more high-density building! We need to keep our county rural. The current commissioners platformed off of keeping it that way however, they continue to approve all the building that is going on around the county... Growth should be responsible, infrastructure should come first, and longtime residents should not be priced out by rising taxes and over development."
Supporting Calvert County Public Schools & Protecting Senior Services
Committed to supporting CCPS teachers and students while ensuring school funding is spent directly in the classroom and protecting vital services for local seniors.
"Ken is committed to supporting Calvert County Public Schools, protecting services for senior citizens, and preserving the environment and rural character that make Calvert County a great place to live and raise a family."
20-Year Fire Department Veteran Dedicated to First Responders & Emergency Readiness
Brings 20 years of decorated firefighting and public service to prioritize emergency medical services, volunteer fire stations, and county public safety.
"Having spent 20 years serving the public in the fire department, I understand firsthand the critical importance of public safety, emergency response times, and ensuring our first responders have the equipment and support they need to protect Calvert families."
Official Campaign Priorities
- STOP DATA CENTERS: Fierce commitment to stop hyperscale data centers to prevent destruction of drinking aquifers, protect watermen's waterways, and stop residential electricity rate spikes
- Lowering Property Taxes & Eliminating Waste: Adjusting tax rates through strategic budgeting, performance audits, and ending corporate tax carveouts that shift burdens to families
- No High-Density Building & Keeping Calvert Rural: Halting high-density residential sprawl and ensuring road and utility infrastructure is in place before any growth
- Comprehensive Zero-Based Budgeting: Requiring every county department to justify all expenditures from zero, capping consultant contracts, and scaling back non-essential capital projects
- Support for CCPS, Seniors & First Responders: Protecting public school funding, defending senior services, and bringing a 20-year first responder perspective to county public safety
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Republican nominee for District 2 Kenneth Lee releases comprehensive general election platform detailing zero-based budgeting, banning data centers and non-disclosure agreements, lowering property taxes, and putting infrastructure before development.