Council - City of Cumberland in Cumberland, Maryland

2026 Primary Election

• James Leo Furstenberg, III — Council - City of Cumberland in Cumberland, Maryland

  James Leo Furstenberg, III is a nonpartisan candidate for the City Council in Cumberland, Maryland. He was first elected to the Cumberland City Council during the 2022 general election and took office in 2023. Born in Cumberland, Furstenberg graduated from Fort Hill High School in 1988. He worked at Koppers Industries for twenty years as an environmental tech and heavy equipment operator. Since 2015, he has been employed by the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services. He also volunteers by mentoring local youth and coaching sports. Furstenberg and his wife, Stephanie, reside in Cumberland with their five children.

• Joe George — Council - City of Cumberland in Cumberland, Maryland

  Joe George is a dedicated public servant and current member of the City Council in Cumberland, Maryland. He is actively seeking election to the Cumberland City Council in the 2026 non-partisan municipal contest. As an incumbent councilman, George plays a vital role in local governance and community development, notably serving on the city's Municipal Planning and Zoning Commission. Beyond his civic duties, George is deeply involved in Cumberland's faith community. He is a parishioner at Our Lady of the Mountains and serves as president of the board of directors for the Friends of the Shrine of Ss. Peter and Paul, helping preserve history.

• Brandon Timothy Scarlett — Council - City of Cumberland in Cumberland, Maryland

  Brandon Timothy Scarlett is a non-partisan candidate for the City Council in Cumberland, Maryland. He is actively seeking office during the 2026 municipal election, appearing on the local candidates list alongside four other contenders. A long-time resident of the region, Scarlett has personal ties to the community and is a 2001 graduate of Cumberland's Fort Hill High School. Through his ongoing campaign for the City Council, Scarlett aims to represent his fellow citizens in local government. As a non-partisan candidate, his run centers on participating in Cumberland's municipal governance and ensuring effective daily operations for the city.

• Gregory Elias Triantafillides — Council - City of Cumberland in Cumberland, Maryland

  Gregory Elias Triantafillides is a non-partisan candidate running for a seat on the City Council of Cumberland, Maryland, in the 2026 municipal elections. A dedicated resident of the Cumberland community, Triantafillides is focused on addressing practical local infrastructure and economic issues. His campaign priorities include repairing city bridges that were hit by a train, cleaning up and reopening the Cumberland underpass, and bringing full-time jobs back to the area. Triantafillides also advocates for fairness and equal opportunities for all residents. In his personal life, he is married to Yvonne Thompson and has been involved with Our Lady of the Mountains Parish.

• William Valois — Council - City of Cumberland in Cumberland, Maryland

  William Valois is a Non-Partisan candidate running for City Council in Cumberland, Maryland. Valois serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Grow West MD, a family-owned medical cannabis company based in the city. He has led the organization since April 2018, overseeing substantial expansions and the growth of its workforce to over one hundred local employees. Prior to his work in the cannabis industry, Valois spent years in technology. He served as a Voice Engineer for the US Senate from 2002 to 2011 and worked at The Carlyle Group from 2014 to 2018. He and his wife, Mounia, work together to manage the company.