Baltimore County Councilman Pat Young. Photo credit: John Lee.
Baltimore County Councilman Pat Young. Photo credit: John Lee.

For the first time, a candidate running for Baltimore County Executive can use public money to help pay for their campaign.

Councilman Pat Young, who is running for the Democratic nomination in 2026, is banking on the matching public funds making him competitive against well-financed opponents.

Young said heโ€™s been making the rounds, looking for votes and for small donors to fuel his campaign.

Read more at WYPR.