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Jean Xu for Howard County Council D1

This page ran 8 paid political ads on Facebook and Instagram between 5 May 2026 and 15 June 2026. Meta reports $600 – $1.4K of spend, which makes it the 13,647th largest advertiser of the 24,034 pages in our data. Advertiser type: Candidate. Most of its spend took no side. Race: Local. Paid for by Friends of Jean Xu.

Data from the Meta Ad Library, pulled 4 November 2026. Election on 3 November 2026. · Every ad of this page in Meta’s Ad Library ↗

8

ads

$996

reported spend, range $600 – $1.4K

0.0%

of spend on federal races

$50

median spend per ad

Spend by week the ad started

4 May
1 Jun
6 Jul
3 Aug
7 Sep
5 Oct
 Spend still counting
2 Nov

Tone

Promotional
100%

Share of the 8 ads with text that our model classified. Attack ads name an opponent.

Topics

Candidate profile
75%
Education
63%
Economy & cost of living
38%
Security, crime & immigration
25%
Electoral process & turnout
25%

Spend by race: Local 100%.

Spend by ad language: English 100%.

The costliest ads

The highest-spend ad of each distinct text, as it ran.

  • When I came to this country, Howard County gave me a place to start again. Our community, the community I now call home inspired me to give back and help other families. Now I'm running for the Howard County council to fight for you and be your voice. From fully funding our schools to standing up to developers and keeping our community truly affordable, I'll always be working for you.

    15 May 2026 · Jean Xu for Howard County Council D1 · $400 – $499 · 25K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library

  • Meet Marian: She’s lived in Howard County for decades, taught generations of our kids, and she understands the real, day-to-day pressures that our schools are under. That’s why having Marian's backing means the world to me. I’m so grateful for her friendship, her years of service in our community, and her support in this race. Click the video to hear Marian's story and see why she's voting for Jean Xu on June 23rd, or click the link in the first comment below to head over to our YouTube page t

    1 June 2026 · Jean Xu for Howard County Council D1 · $100 – $199 · 15K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library

  • I’m Jose Camacho. I’m a Howard County resident and immigrant. I’m supporting Jean Xu for County Council because she’s a real Democrat who is standing against Trump’s harmful immigration policies that threaten our community. I know she’ll fight for our community’s values. Please join me in voting for Jean Xu in the Democratic Primary for County Council. Early Voting lasts until June 18 and Election Day is June 23.

    15 June 2026 · Jean Xu for Howard County Council D1 · $100 – $199 · 8K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library

  • My longtime friend Towanda said it best - Jean Xu is experienced and genuine. That’s what sets me apart. This campaign is powered by neighbors who have spent years fighting together for a better community. To learn more about my priorities and policies, please visit: https://jeanxu4council.com/

    5 May 2026 · Jean Xu for Howard County Council D1 · $0 – $99 · 2K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library

Figures cover domestic political ads paid in dollars, from 4 May 2026. Spend is the sum of Meta’s range midpoints; impressions above one million are reported as “1M+”, so impression figures are floors. Each ad counts in the week its delivery started, with its lifetime spend at our last pull; ads still running before the vote are counted as of 31 October 2026.

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