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.

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.