County Council in Councilmanic District 4, Maryland

2026 Primary Election

• Aaron J. Barnett — County Council in Councilmanic District 4, Maryland

  Aaron J. Barnett is a Democratic candidate for Baltimore County Council, District 4. A U.S. Navy veteran, he has a long history of community leadership, serving as President of the Powhatan Farms Improvement Association since 2010. Barnett is also the President of the Woodlawn High School National Alumni Association and Vice President of Woodlawn Recreation & Parks. He is a board member of Neighbor Space of Baltimore County and a trustee at Rising Sun First Baptist Church. A proud husband and father of four, Barnett is a lifetime member of the NAACP and a longtime member of the Jewish Community Center. His platform prioritizes community-focused leadership.

• Karson B. Kamenetz — County Council in Councilmanic District 4, Maryland

  Karson B. Kamenetz is a Democratic candidate running for the Baltimore County Council in Councilmanic District 4. He is a lifelong resident of Baltimore County and the son of the late County Executive, Kevin Kamenetz. His educational background includes attending Gilman School before graduating from the University of Maryland, College Park, with a degree in Government and Politics. He is currently a law student at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law. In 2022, Kamenetz was elected to the Baltimore County Democratic State Central Committee, where he held the position of Parliamentarian. His prior experience also includes serving as a staffer in Annapolis for the Chair of the Baltimore County House Delegation.

• Gary Schuman — County Council in Councilmanic District 4, Maryland

  Gary Schuman, a resident of Maryland for nearly a decade, brings a diverse background to his political endeavors. Originally from New York, he holds degrees in Political Science, Communications, and English from Queens College. His early career included managing the district office for New York State Assemblyman Arthur J. Cooperman. Schuman has worked as a journalist, with columns and articles in various publications, and as an entrepreneur in the restaurant industry. He has previously run for U.S. House of Representatives in Maryland's 3rd Congressional District.