Former Annapolis Mayor To Run For County Council

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Just a few months after leaving public office, former Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley says he's not quite done with being of service to the community.

Public records provided by the Maryland State Board of Elections list Buckley as an active candidate for the Anne Arundel County Council's District 6 seat, effective as of Wednesday.

In an interview with The Capital Gazette Buckley said he loves the community and wants to continue building on the work he did while serving as mayor.

“I love where I live, and I love what we’ve done,” he told the outlet. “I love the momentum and the direction we are heading in as a county and city, and I’ve been a part of a great team and feel like there is still more I could do, more I could give.”

Buckley's confirmation comes just a day after he teased his next steps in a Facebook post on Tuesday.

At the time, Buckley wrote he was "proud of what we got done in the past eight years but I know there’s more we need to do."

Adding more intrigue, Buckley also urged his followers to save the date for Feb. 17, when he said an announcement would be made at 5:30 p.m. The deadline for candidates to enter the county election is Feb. 24, a week after his intended announcement.

Eye On Annapolis previously reported that a "Gavin for Anne Arundel" group was approved on Feb. 4 as a new political committee.

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The District 6 seat is currently held by Lisa Rodvien, who announced last August that she would not run for a third term.

In addition to Buckley, two others — Dominik Prokop and Joe Toolan — are contending for the District 6 seat. Toolan told The Capital Gazette that he is "confident voters will see a clear distinction in how we approach important issues and tackle tough problems."

Buckley, who was succeeded by Annapolis Mayor Jared Littmann, served the Maryland capital for two terms.