TOWSON, MD — Baltimore County Councilman Nino Mangione (District 3) announced today that he will vote against proposed salary increases for both Baltimore County Council members and the County Executive. The statement comes as the Council considers adjusted compensation packages ahead of upcoming legislative sessions.
Mangione’s opposition aligns with his long-held stance against increasing compensation or pension benefits for elected officials.
Addressing the proposal, Mangione acknowledged the commitment of his colleagues while pointing out structural shifts in county governance. “There is no doubt in my mind how hard my fellow Council members work serving our community,” Mangione said. “Their dedication is evident for all to see. I just do not think it is appropriate to increase compensation. The Council is expanding, each member will represent fewer constituents, and the population is decreasing. With all our other needs, increasing compensation does not make sense.”
Mangione emphasized that county resources should remain directed toward critical infrastructure and public safety rather than administrative pay increases.
“We need more public safety officers and equipment,” Mangione stated. “We need bridges repaired, potholes filled, stop signs, and speed control equipment. Taxpayers cannot afford higher taxes, and pay raises for elected officials do not make sense to me. We all knew what the job paid when we filed to run. I support meeting the public’s needs, not pay raises for elected officials.”
He urged the Council to exercise fiscal discipline and maintain focus on core municipal services.
“Now is the time for restraint in spending,” Mangione added. “We have priorities that must be funded. We need drunk drivers off the street, violent criminals locked up, and potholes filled. We need to prioritize spending, and my priority is not pay raises.”
Mangione was appointed to the Baltimore County Council on May 30, 2026, and secured the Republican nomination for County Council, District 5, on June 23, 2026. He previously served seven and a half years in the Maryland House of Delegates
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