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Frederick County Board hears four candidates for vacant Back Creek seat; no appointment made
Summary
At a Nov. 5 public meeting, four applicants — Jeremy Birkbaum, Sonia Marfatiagood, Albert Orndoff and Barry Van Meter — presented qualifications for the vacant Back Creek District seat and outlined priorities including schools, infrastructure and fiscal restraint. The board adjourned without making an appointment.
Frederick County Board of Supervisors members heard presentations from four applicants for the vacant Back Creek District seat at a public meeting on Nov. 5, 2025, but did not appoint anyone and adjourned without a recorded vote.
Jeremy Birkbaum, a Back Creek District resident and local business owner, told the board he owns the franchise 'College Chunks' and cited experience in real estate investing and small-business management. "Everybody's opinion matters," Birkbaum said, adding he prioritizes fiscal responsibility and maintaining public safety services…
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