Leona McTaggart

Leona McTaggart is a Republican candidate running for County Commissioner in Allegany County, Maryland. A lifelong resident of Western Maryland, she grew up in Cresaptown and has dedicated much of her career to serving the local community. As a board-certified advanced activity professional, McTaggart has worked as the Activity Director at Mountain City Rehab Center in Frostburg and as a Resource Manager for Friends Aware, a local organization supporting individuals with disabilities. She also previously served at the county Area Agency on Aging. Outside of her professional career, McTaggart was notably the runner-up on season 27 of Food Network's Worst Cooks in America.