David Marks for Council 7

Most residents want restaurants and a variety of businesses, not three smoke shops on a block.

Thank you to Councilman Mike Ertel for cosponsoring this bill with me.

Baltimore County officials introduce legislation aimed at tightening regulations on smoke shops TOWSON, Md. — Baltimore County officials have introduced new legislation aimed at tightening regulations on smoke shops, including strict rules on where they can operate and how they can use storefront lighting. The measure, designated as Bill 68-26, was introduced Monday during the Baltimore Coun...

Last night, I voted to strengthen the county’s protections of Scenic Byways, such as the Horses and Hounds Scenic Byway that stretches across northern Baltimore County.

Learn more here:
https://nottinghammd.com/2026/07/07/councilman-marks-legislation-strengthens-protections-for-scenic-byways/

https://preservationmaryland.org/historic-road-trip-marylands-horses-and-hounds-scenic-byway/

Historic Road Trip: Maryland's "Horses and Hounds" Scenic Byway - Preservation Maryland If you have time on a weekend, and you enjoy historic sites, you absolutely must drive along some of Maryland’s eighteen Scenic Byways each with their own unique sights and stories. One […]