Early voting will be held: Thursday, June 11, 2026 through Thursday, June 18, 2026
Tony "G" Giangiordano
Profile
Tony Giangiordano, known as Tony G, is a lifelong Harford County resident, successful small business owner, and dedicated County Councilman who continues to serve with integrity and common-sense leadership.
A Bel Air High School graduate who built AAG Insurance on Main Street from the ground up, Tony has been a fixture in the local business community for decades. His insurance agency provides standard property damage coverage for various clients — including some school bus contractors — a relationship that existed for more than 10 years before he ever ran for office.
Recent attack ads from the Harford Accountability PAC have tried to manufacture a “conflict of interest” around this, but the facts don’t support the smear. Harford County Public Schools is self-insured through the Maryland Association of Boards of Education (MABE). Bus contractors are independent private businesses that must carry their own additional insurance. Tony’s agency only handles property damage coverage on the buses themselves — not liability — and he has no role in setting or approving contractor payments. Those contracts are negotiated by the Transportation Department and approved by the Board of Education.
Tony has been fully transparent about his business. Unlike the “double-dippers” he has rightly challenged, he has never drawn a county paycheck while serving and has pushed for stronger ethics rules. His record shows a consistent commitment to fiscal responsibility, taxpayer protection, and rooting out real conflicts — not manufactured ones.
Voters see through the desperate negative attacks. Tony G remains a pro-business, pro-transparency leader who shows up for Harford County families, supports local jobs, and refuses to play political games. As he runs for County Council President, his deep roots, clean record, and willingness to take principled stands make him the steady, trustworthy choice.
Billy Boniface
Profile
In the rolling hills of Harford County, where residents are sick of endless sprawl, skyrocketing taxes, and career politicians who say one thing and do another, Billy Boniface is back for another bite at the apple.
The longtime Glassman administration insider, former County Council President, and failed 2022 County Executive candidate is once again running for Council President in 2026. He’s campaigning hard on “fighting reckless development” and protecting our rural way of life. Sounds great on a mailer.
But look a little closer at his campaign finance reports, and the picture gets a lot less wholesome.
Developer Dollars Flow In
Despite the anti-growth rhetoric, Boniface’s committee has pulled in thousands from real estate interests and related LLCs. Major contributions include:
- Grant Street Partners LLC — $6,000
- 244 Hopewell Road LLC — $3,000
- Forest Hill, LLC — $2,000
- G&N Properties, LLC — over $600
- Imark Builders — $500
That’s real money from the very development community he claims to oppose. Harford taxpayers have heard this song before: preach preservation on the stump, then open the door for the builders who fund your campaign. Boniface spent years in county government under Barry Glassman — a period marked by continued growth pressures and insider decision-making. Now he’s positioning himself as the outsider savior. Convenient.
Misleading Mailers and Selective Memory
In his previous runs, Boniface’s campaign materials drew sharp criticism for distorting timelines on development approvals and shifting blame onto opponents for projects approved long before they held power. Opponents called it classic political sleight-of-hand — attacking others for decisions made under administrations he was part of or friendly with. Harford voters deserve straight talk, not recycled attack pieces that play loose with the facts.
The Career Government Man
Boniface has been on the public payroll or deeply embedded in county Republican power circles for nearly two decades — Council President (2006–2014), Director of Administration, and chief adviser to Glassman. That’s a long time inside the system he now says needs fixing. While he touts tax cuts and efficiency, critics point to the same old Harford insider game: loyal lieutenants cycling through appointed positions and then back onto the ballot.
Even his own farm background gets spun. Bonita Farm is a respected thoroughbred operation, but the family has explored selling portions of the land in the past. Nothing wrong with that — until you weaponize “protecting rural Harford” as your entire brand while developers who want to change the character of the county are writing you checks.
Harford County is tired of the revolving door, the dueling mailers full of spin, and politicians who prioritize political slates and donor access over consistent principle. Billy Boniface represents continuity of the same old establishment — just with fresher signage and updated talking points.
Voters should ask: If he couldn’t stop the growth machine from the inside for all those years, why trust him to fight it now?
Samuel Kahl
Profile
From the public records we’ve reviewed (campaign contributions, expenditures, background, and platform):
- His campaign is clean, transparent, and grassroots — small-dollar donations mostly from local individuals and family, with no large developer checks, no special-interest influence, and zero self-dealing. Expenditures are straightforward (website development and normal processing fees) with nothing paid back to himself or insiders.
- He shows consistency by publicly committing to resign his county position if elected, even if it costs him personally — a strong example of keeping an oath when it hurts.
- His messaging focuses on protecting taxpayers, preserving community character, and serving “the people, not the powerful,” which aligns with righteous leadership and rejecting corrupt influence.
- No scandals, ethics issues, or patterns of negative speech have surfaced in available records.
In short, based on what’s visible right now, Sam Kahl reflects the kind of integrity we are looking for — honest, accountable, and oriented toward serving others rather than personal or special-interest gain. That’s refreshing in local politics and positions him as a strong, principled option.
Mike Ciufo
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 that strongly leans Republican.
Background & Experience
- Lifelong local with family ties (stepmom was a teacher), but his professional profile is thin: a small-business owner and CPA with limited public footprint.
- Served on the board of The Harford Center (disabilities services), where he handled finance — respectable nonprofit work, but hardly executive-level county government experience.
- No prior elected office. He originally filed for District C before abruptly switching to the high-profile President race, which critics could view as opportunistic positioning rather than a principled stand.
Campaign & Leadership Style
- Runs on vague themes of “accountable, collaborative leadership,” being a “voice for education,” and “guardrails for development.” In practice, this often translates to slow-growth or anti-development sentiment that could hinder economic progress in a growing county.
- Campaign messaging criticizes “dysfunction” and “division” in local government — standard outsider rhetoric that lacks specific, actionable plans.
- Very low visibility and name recognition outside committed Democratic circles.
Finances: Underfunded Grassroots Effort
- As of late April 2026: Raised only ~$4,882 — a tiny war chest for a countywide race.
- Heavily self-funded (~$1,100+ from his own pocket) and reliant on a handful of local individuals (e.g., Richard R. Thomas and Linda Simmonds).
- No meaningful support from major donors, PACs, or business interests — signaling either limited appeal or inability to attract serious backers.
- Spending has gone toward basic yard signs, brochures, and a simple website — no sign of a sophisticated or competitive operation.
Overall Concerns
Ciufo represents a classic low-energy Democratic challenger: pleasant local guy with nonprofit credentials but minimal executive experience, an underfunded campaign, and platform priorities that lean more toward regulation and status-quo complaints than bold leadership or economic growth. In a county dealing with real issues around development pressure, schools, and infrastructure, his switch-and-hope strategy and tiny donor base raise questions about whether he can effectively lead or compete against more established Republican opponents.
This is very much an early-stage, uphill effort with limited momentum. Harford voters looking for proven strength and broad appeal may see him as unprepared for the top county council job.
