Frederick County is a great place to live, grow and prosper. Our residents deserve the best possible candidate to safeguard the great characteristics of our County, while preparing our businesses and residents to thrive and prosper in our global society. The County Executive should not be elected solely based on political attributes, but from a leadership perspective. The role of the County Executive is similar to that of a Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The County Executive Officer (CEO) is responsible for building a team around a shared vision for the County. The top County Administrator will need to manage a team of professionals to serve all County residents in a manner that supports their pursuit of prosperity.
Frederick County is fairly evenly divided between Democrats and Republicans with a large Independent Party; therefore, our residents would be better served with a County Executive more willing to intently listen to and learn from multiple perspectives before finalizing decisions that will impact the County as a whole. Frederick County needs leadership that will bring the community closer together as a voice for positive change and progress.
Lowering taxes, reducing funding for education, and stopping growth will send Frederick County backwards. Frederick County Public Schools is ranked #24 out of 24 Counties in per pupil funding. Reducing education funding will result in poor quality education directly associated with an inability to staff our schools with high quality educators, administrators, and support staff. Poorly performing schools are a deterrent to recruiting top businesses. A County that is not focused on strategic growth will experience a decrease in property value; thereby further reducing the County’s tax revenue.
I will plan for strategic growth that will attract and retain targeted large and midsize corporations that will contribute to our tax revenue base. The new revenue will allow the County to finally address the many important needs such as school and infrastructure funding, while generating the ability to lower the tax burden on our residents. Frederick County will attract more top paying jobs so our residents will not have to travel to jobs down 270 or across 70 to afford a home in Frederick County. We will have more funds to address the needs of our Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed (ALICE) residents as we provide more affordable housing and consolidated human support services. My plan will increase tax revenue to expedite the building and expansion of schools to reduce overcrowding and provide competitive salaries to our schools, public safety, and County staff to ensure we attract, retain, and promote the best and
brightest people to serve our residents.
I am the only candidate for County Executive who has over 25 years of executive level experience. I have prepared mission and vision statements, S.M.A.R.T. goals, key performance indicators and personnel performance evaluations and hired and trained a diverse staff of employees to fulfill various organizations’ goals. I have negotiated contracts with Fortune 500 corporations and have served as vice president of finance where I managed budgeting activities.
Most importantly, I have served in legislative roles as a member of the Board of Education, Chamber of Commerce and Frederick Health Hospital. I understand and respect the difference between legislative and executive responsibilities and roles.
I am prepared to work together with the residents as one Frederick, united in pursuing prosperity for all. It starts with experienced leadership because experience matters in this key role that will shape the future of Frederick County for years to come. Please cast your vote for me, Daryl Boffman for County Executive.
Our campaign’s main platform issues include post-pandemic education funding, support small business growth and sustainability, a "One Frederick United" initiative, and financial stewardship. Please visit our website at www.friendsofdboffman.com for more information.
