Bill to slow affordable housing in Anne Arundel rejected by County Council
But on the other side was Councilwoman Allison Pickard, a Glen Burnie Democrat and proponent of bolstering the county’s housing stock. She expressed frustration that residents seem to push back every time a housing project is proposed in or near their communities.
“When does it stop? Why do we, the stably housed and financially secured, get to stop the next generation from owning homes?” Pickard asked. “And that’s what we’re doing. We do it at every turn.”
In Anne Arundel, a split over housing and neighbors who want less of it
“County Councilwoman Allison Pickard, a Glen Burnie Democrat, said rolling back the workforce housing incentive could alter the county’s future irrevocably. She called on her council colleagues to reject Volke’s measure.
“We are denying an entire generation homeownership and the American dream,” said Pickard, an Anne Arundel County executive hopeful, about the bill’s potential. “We just need the political courage to change the narrative around this issue.”
Allison Pickard: A vision for Anne Arundel’s housing and economy
As I campaign for Anne Arundel County executive, I’m increasingly struck by how political conversations are dominated by buzzwords. Whether it’s “abundance” or “populism,” or more familiar terms like “liberal” and “conservative,” these labels often stand in for deeper, more nuanced ideas.
What to know about the 3 Democrats running for Anne Arundel County Executive
More than a year away from the primary election, three people already are running to succeed Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman in 2026. Councilwoman Allison Pickard, who represents the Glen Burnie area, was the first to declare her candidacy, in December.
Anne Arundel’s transformation of Glen Burnie Town Center: ‘Colorful, vibrant, inviting’
Created in the late-1980s, the plaza was designed to be a community hub, walkable from some neighborhoods in Glen Burnie, County Councilwoman Allison Pickard, a Democrat who represents the area, told The Banner.
Pickard is quick out of the gate in Anne Arundel County executive race
As if there was any doubt that the 2026 election cycle is now underway in Maryland, Anne Arundel County Councilmember Allison Pickard (D) on Sunday became the first candidate to enter the wide-open race for county executive, saying she has the skill set and work ethic for the complex job.