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Tim Murphy

REPUBLICAN County Council - Councilmanic District C
JURISDICTION
Harford County
OFFICE LEVEL
County
CONTACT
// CAMPAIGN & CONTACT

// TLDR

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Tim Murphy, a 34-year-old Republican and first-time candidate, is running for Harford County Council’s District C seat, encompassing Bel Air and parts of Forest Hill. With a background in banking technology, his campaign focuses on addressing school-related issues, managing development, and protecting the environment to preserve Harford County’s character for future generations.

⛓ 2 SOURCES
[1] Republican Tim Murphy running to represent Bel Air on Harford County Council — "Republican Tim Murphy, 34, of Bel Air, has filed to run for Harford County Council. Murphy, who works in the banking technology field and..." PRIMARY
[2] County Council in Councilmanic District C, Maryland — "Tim Murphy, a Republican, is a candidate for Harford County Council in District C, which includes Bel Air and parts of Forest Hill. His c..." PRIMARY

// BIO

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// POLICY POSITIONS

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Education: Tim Murphy believes the county should reevaluate how it measures school capacity to better manage the teacher-to-student ratio, aiming to provide students with the necessary support to succeed and thrive.

Development: Murphy emphasizes the need to address current residents’ issues before accommodating new residents, indicating a cautious approach to population growth and development.

Environment: Murphy has publicly criticized data center projects for delivering minimal jobs and tax revenue while ignoring environmental and community impacts, suggesting an anti-growth stance that could affect economic expansion in Harford County.

⛓ 3 SOURCES
[1] Republican Tim Murphy running to represent Bel Air on Harford County Council — "He thinks the county should reevaluate how it measures school capacity to better manage the teacher-to-student ratio." PRIMARY
[2] County Council in Councilmanic District C, Maryland — "He has expressed a desire to preserve the character of Harford County for future generations." PRIMARY
[3] County Council Profiles — "He has publicly criticized data center projects for delivering 'maybe a handful of jobs and some tax money' while ignoring environmental ..." PRIMARY

// VOTING RECORD

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// CAMPAIGN FINANCE

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Total raised: 110

As of: 2026-05-02

⛓ 2 SOURCES
[1] County Council Profiles — "As of May 2, 2026, Murphy’s campaign committee ('Citizens for Murphy, Tim (Timothy)') has raised just $110 total. Both contributions came..." PRIMARY
[2] Campaign Finance — "The campaign finance database can be used to: Review information about campaign committees. Review filed reports submitted by Campaign Fi..." PRIMARY

// ENDORSEMENTS

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// DISCLAIMER

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