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County commissioner recuses from Pax River Village Center vote, affirms support for Lexington Park development
Summary
An unnamed county commissioner said they recused themselves from a vote on the Pax River Village Center because Atlantic Realty has donated to their campaign, but reiterated support for the mixed-use project and described its expected benefits for naval families and Lexington Park residents.
An unnamed county commissioner said they recused themselves from a recent vote on the Pax River Village Center because Atlantic Realty, a developer involved with the project, has donated to the commissioner's political campaign. The commissioner also said they support the project and described benefits it is expected to bring to Lexington Park and the nearby naval base.
The commissioner said, "I did recuse myself from the vote on the Pax River Village Center. It is something that I wholeheartedly support." They explained the recusal as a transparency measure, adding that Atlantic Realty "has in the past, donated to my political campaign, so I did not feel that it was appropriate for me to…
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