Felton switches County Council candidacy from District 2 to at large

First-time candidate withdraws from District 2 race

Published on Feb. 21, 2026

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Jack Felton, a first-time candidate for Frederick County Council, switched to run at large this week after withdrawing his candidacy from District 2.

Why it matters

Felton's decision to switch his candidacy from a specific district to an at-large position could impact the overall makeup of the County Council, as at-large seats are elected by the entire county rather than a single district.

The details

Felton had initially filed to run for the District 2 seat on the Frederick County Council, but withdrew that candidacy and instead filed to run for one of the at-large seats, which are elected by voters across the entire county rather than a specific district.

  • Felton withdrew his District 2 candidacy this week.
  • Felton filed to run for an at-large County Council seat.

The players

Jack Felton

A first-time candidate for the Frederick County Council.

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What’s next

Felton's name will now appear on the ballot for the at-large County Council seats in the upcoming election.

The takeaway

Felton's decision to switch his candidacy could impact the overall makeup of the Frederick County Council, as at-large seats are elected by the entire county rather than a single district.