James David Handley

James David Handley is a Democratic candidate for Howard County Council in Councilmanic District 1. A husband and father of three residing in Ellicott City, he is an Assistant Attorney General for Maryland, focusing on consumer protection and gun violence prevention. Handley is also an Army veteran who served as a cavalry officer with deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. His campaign platform prioritizes fully funding public schools, making the county more affordable for working families, and protecting green spaces from overdevelopment. He is running as a publicly funded candidate.