Jacob Bennett

DEMOCRATIC County Council - Councilmanic District F

JURISDICTION

Harford County

OFFICE LEVEL

County

CONTACT

On file

// CAMPAIGN & CONTACT

www.voteforjacobbennett.com votejacobbennett@gmail.com (443) 617-5764 Facebook

// TLDR

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Jacob David Bennett, a Democratic candidate for Harford County Council’s District F, is a Harford County Public Schools teacher and incumbent council member. He emphasizes constituent services, fiscal responsibility, and local governance. Notably, Bennett successfully defended his dual role as a teacher and council member in a Maryland Supreme Court case.

⛓ 6 SOURCES

[1] Jacob D. Bennett, County Council, Harford County, Maryland — "Member, County Council, Harford County, representing District F, since December 5, 2022." PRIMARY

[2] Jacob Bennett v. Harford County, Maryland, No. 38, September Term, 2022. — "The Supreme Court remanded this case to the circuit court for entry of a declaratory judgment that Jacob Bennett was qualified to serve a..." PRIMARY

[3] Endorsements — Progressive Harford County — "Jacob Bennett is an Eagle Scout from Troop 777, graduate of Harford County Public Schools, grandson of a dairy farmer and now a kindergar..." PRIMARY

[4] Maryland Supreme Court clears way for teacher to serve on Harford County Council (unavailable) — "A ruling by the state’s highest court on Wednesday now allows him to return to serving a council district that has been without council r..." PRIMARY

[5] Staff Directory • Jacob Bennett — "Jacob Bennett is a graduate of Harford County Public Schools... and a Harford County Public School proud teacher." PRIMARY

[6] Jacob Bennett runs for Harford County Council District F reelection — "Bennett said his first term’s biggest accomplishment has been good constituent care." PRIMARY

// BIO

HIGH

Jacob David Bennett

Hometown: Havre de Grace, Maryland

Profession: Kindergarten Teacher

Education: {“institution”=>”Salisbury University”, “degree”=>”Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education”, “completion_year”=>nil}

Prior offices: {“title”=>”Member, County Council, Harford County, District F”, “start_date”=>”December 5, 2022”, “end_date”=>nil}, {“title”=>”Member, Board of Health, Harford County”, “start_date”=>”2022”, “end_date”=>nil}, {“title”=>”Member, Citizens Nursing Home Board of Directors, Harford County”, “start_date”=>”2022”, “end_date”=>nil}

⛓ 4 SOURCES

[1] Jacob D. Bennett, County Council, Harford County, Maryland — "Attended Harford County public schools; Salisbury University, B.A. (elementary education). Teacher, Harford County public schools. Member..." PRIMARY

[2] Staff Directory • Jacob Bennett — "Jacob Bennett is a graduate of Harford County Public Schools, the grandson of a dairy farmer, an Eagle Scout from Troop 777, and a Harfor..." PRIMARY

[3] Endorsements — Progressive Harford County — "Jacob graduated from Salisbury University in three years with a degree in elementary education. During his time at Salisbury, he founded ..." PRIMARY

[4] Supreme Court says Harford County councilman can serve while working as teacher — "The Supreme Court of Maryland overturned a judge in Harford County who previously ruled a council member couldn't serve in office while a..." PRIMARY

// POLICY POSITIONS

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// VOTING RECORD

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// CAMPAIGN FINANCE

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As of: 2026-06-18

⛓ 2 SOURCES

[1] Maryland Campaign Reporting Information System (MDCRIS) — "The campaign finance database can be used to: Review information about campaign committees. Review filed reports submitted by Campaign Fi..." PRIMARY

[2] Jacob D. Bennett, County Council, Harford County, Maryland — "JACOB D. BENNETT (Democrat), Member, County Council, Harford County, representing District F, since December 5, 2022." PRIMARY

// ENDORSEMENTS

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Progressive Harford County (2022)

Harford County Education Association (HCEA) (2022)

⛓ 2 SOURCES

[1] Endorsements — Progressive Harford County — "Progressive Harford County is proud to endorse the following candidates. Jacob Bennett for Harford County Council - District F — Won Elec..." PRIMARY

[2] the IMPACT Official monthly newsletter of Harford — "HCEA is proud to announce our endorsed candidates for Harford County offices: County Council District F: Jacob Bennett" PRIMARY

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