Kimberley Stansbury, Baltimore County Executive Candidate, Interview with the Baltimore Informer
Historic Courthouse of Baltimore County photo by James G. Howes
Towson, Md. — Kimberley Stansbury, a veteran of public health and community advocacy, officially outlined her vision for Baltimore County during an interview on the Baltimore Informer Podcast. Stansbury’s platform centers on government transparency, educational reform and community-focused public safety.
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Stansbury, who grew up in the county, positions herself as a candidate who understands the needs of the working class. She criticized the current administration for what she calls a “transparency gap” in how the government handles large-scale contracts and development projects.
“The people of Baltimore County deserve a government that works for them, not for the special interests of developers,” Stansbury said. She emphasized that taxpayers should feel confident in how the county manages their hard-earned funds.
Regarding education, Stansbury argued that the focus should shift toward teacher retention and reducing class sizes. She expressed concern that current school capacity measurements fail to reflect the reality of overcrowded classrooms.
“Education isn’t just about buildings; it’s about the people inside them,” she remarked.
On the topic of public safety, Stansbury advocates for community policing models that prioritize relationships between officers and the residents they serve. She noted that safety requires more than just increased patrols; it’s about building trust within neighborhoods.
Stansbury also touched on local development, suggesting that the county needs to move away from “one-size-fits-all” projects that don’t consider the unique character of communities like Dundalk or Towson. She pledged to audit the county’s “on-call” contracting system to ensure fairness and efficiency.
As the 2026 race for County Executive intensifies, Stansbury’s campaign aims to challenge the established political machine by focusing on direct accountability to the voters.
