Mike Ciufo

DEMOCRATIC President of the County Council - Harford

JURISDICTION

Harford County

OFFICE LEVEL

County

CONTACT

On file

// CAMPAIGN & CONTACT

www.ciufoforharford.com ciufoforharford@gmail.com (443) 307-0358 Other Facebook

// TLDR

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Mike Ciufo, a 39-year-old small-business owner from Bel Air, is the Democratic candidate for Harford County Council President in the 2026 election. His campaign emphasizes accountability, collaboration, and a focus on education and responsible development. Notably, Ciufo faces an uphill battle in a predominantly Republican county, with limited campaign funds and low visibility outside committed Democratic circles.

⛓ 3 SOURCES

[1] Harford Political Watch — "Mike Ciufo (D) has a cash balance of $2,523.97, indicating limited campaign funds." PRIMARY

[2] Who has filed to run for Harford County Council? Here are the 29 candidates — "Ciufo, 39, of Bel Air, originally filed to represent District C but switched last week to run for president. He’s a small-business owner ..." PRIMARY

[3] Council President Profile — "Mike Ciufo, 39, of Bel Air, is the lone Democratic candidate for Harford County Council President in 2026 — an uphill battle in a county ..." PRIMARY

// BIO

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Michael J. Ciufo

Born: 1987

Hometown: Bel Air, Maryland

Profession: Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Education: {“degree”=>”Bachelor of Science in Accounting”, “institution”=>”West Virginia University”}, {“degree”=>”Bachelor of Science in Finance”, “institution”=>”West Virginia University”}

Prior offices: {“position”=>”Member”, “organization”=>”Harford County Democratic Central Committee”, “start_year”=>2022, “end_year”=>2026}

⛓ 4 SOURCES

[1] Michael Ciufo – The Harford Center (unavailable) — "Mr. Ciufo joined The Harford Center Board of Directors in 2021 and brings over a decade of business experience to the organization." PRIMARY

[2] Mike Ciufo for Harford County Council President — "My name is Mike Ciufo, and I’m running for Harford County Council President." PRIMARY

[3] Council President Profile — "Mike Ciufo, 39, of Bel Air, is the lone Democratic candidate for Harford County Council President in 2026." PRIMARY

[4] Who has filed to run for Harford County Council? Here are the 29 candidates — "Ciufo, 39, of Bel Air, originally filed to represent District C but switched last week to run for president." PRIMARY

// POLICY POSITIONS

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Collaborative Governance: Emphasizes the importance of working collaboratively with others in county politics to serve residents effectively.

Education Advocacy: Aims to serve as a voice for education within the county.

Development Regulation: Supports establishing guardrails for development to manage growth responsibly.

⛓ 2 SOURCES

[1] Who has filed to run for Harford County Council? Here are the 29 candidates — "He’s a small-business owner and said he believes the county deserves leadership that is 'accountable, collaborative and focused on servin..." PRIMARY

[2] Who has filed to run for Harford County Council? Here are the 29 candidates (unavailable) — "His top priorities include working collaboratively with others in county politics, serving as a voice for education and establishing guar..." PRIMARY

// VOTING RECORD

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// CAMPAIGN FINANCE

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Total raised: 4882

As of: 2026-04-30

⛓ 1 SOURCE

[1] Council President Profile — "As of late April 2026: Raised only ~$4,882 — a tiny war chest for a countywide race." PRIMARY

// ENDORSEMENTS

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// DISCLAIMER

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