John E. O'Connor

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• I didn’t need to attend the public hearing to understand what the people of St. Mary’s County are saying. I’ve been hearing it for years because I’ve been listening for years. I don’t just hear from people during election season. I see them every day at local stores, restaurants, community events, and out in our neighborhoods. They’re my friends, my neighbors, and the people I had the honor of serving as your County Commissioner from 2014 through 2022. Their message is simple: protect what mak

  17 August 2026 · John E. O'Connor · $300 – $399 · 45K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library

• St. Mary’s County should prohibit large-scale and hyperscale data centers before an application arrives, not scramble after one is already pending. The Maryland Department of the Environment confirms that local zoning is the first step and that county governments determine where data centers may be located. These facilities can require enormous electrical loads, extensive backup generators, major infrastructure and, depending on their design, significant water resources. My policy is straightf

  21 August 2026 · John E. O'Connor · $100 – $199 · 10K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library

• Members of this board, some of whom are term limited, have forgotten who they work for. A brand new excise tax. Maxed out income taxes. Nine different tax increases. 271 fee increases. And 118 new positions. In Total $75 million in increases, $25 Million in Property taxes alone. St. Mary’s doesn’t need Annapolis Style Government at home. We have to do better. #stmarysfirst

  26 October 2026 · John E. O'Connor · $0 – $99 · 5K+ impressions · Attack · Ad Library

• St. Mary’s County is changing fast—and not for the better. Five new gas stations, thousands of new homes, and endless corporate projects are swallowing up our open spaces, while traffic, taxes, and school overcrowding continue to worsen. We need your help to stop the unchecked development and protect the rural character that makes our county special. Sign and share the petition to demand accountability from the Commissioners and to support an ordinance that gives citizens, not corporations, con

  26 October 2026 · John E. O'Connor · $0 – $99 · 3K+ impressions · Attack · Ad Library

• A safer St. Mary’s County requires support throughout the public safety system. Audited results show: FY2024 revenue: $5 million above projections FY2025 revenue: $5.6 million above projections FY2025 fund balance: up $9.7 million FY2026 10.3 Million Above Projections The county also added 118 positions So the question is: Did the State’s Attorney’s Office receive enough consideration for additional staffing? Commissioner Colvin and Commissioner Scott Ostrow consistently supported those

  26 October 2026 · John E. O'Connor · $0 – $99 · 6K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library