Huntley explained, "We needed that, because short term rentals can be part of our community, but they can't be all of our community, or we won't have a community." The enforcement of this limitation will be facilitated through a lottery system intended to reduce the number of rentals, prioritizing current license holders and landlords residing locally.

Annapolis voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, for the City’s General Election. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at eight locations across the city, with secure drop boxes for mail-in ballots available at each site. Mail-in ballots must be deposited by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Voters must cast an in-person ballot at their assigned ward polling place unless using a provisional ballot.

We passed the strictest crackdown on short-term rentals since the city started regulating them. We prevented changes to the historic district’s height limits, which would have allowed a hotel on Dock Street. And we ensured that legislation implementing the comprehensive plan has strict standards to make developers invest in our infrastructure and prevent traffic.

Huntley works with enthusiasm and energy to advance a positive view of Ward 1. He works to increase affordable housing while protecting our neighborhoods. He works to improve services with fiscal responsibility. He works to reduce partisanship.

But we’ve made a lot happen in that time (this last year), from safer streets and sidewalks to cleaned up parks. This year, I introduced more legislation than any other alderman. However, one year is not enough time to do everything the community needs with the care that impactful legislation demands. Sometimes it’s better to press pause and wait for next term to better engage with the community and collaborate with a mayor who wants to be a unifier for all Annapolitans. You’ll see that mindset applied to a couple of pieces of legislation up for a vote this week.

We did it! In a five-candidate field, we won the Democratic primary with an outright majority of votes. Thanks very much to everyone who participated in our democracy last Tuesday, especially those of you who volunteered making calls, waving signs and knocking doors in the rain, driving seniors to the polls, and more.

To lower the tax rate in a way that doesn’t harm the property tax-reliant city budget, Huntley said the city should renegotiate payments in lieu of taxes for non-property-taxpaying entities in the city, improve the city procurement process, and have smarter, denser land use across the city.

“What you’ll hear is everybody saying that they want to stop the flooding, but in practice, they want us to go back to the drawing board on it, and that will destroy the project,” Huntley said. “That will mean that it never gets done…that’s the effect of their words.”

“What you’ll hear is everybody saying that they want to stop the flooding, but in practice, they want us to go back to the drawing board on it, and that will destroy the project,” Huntley said. “That will mean that it never gets done…that’s the effect of their words.”

Huntley, who introduced the bill, said that creating strong incentives for residents to clear sidewalks and providing adequate funds for the city to step in would help residents, especially older adults and people who use wheelchairs, to navigate in the winter.

Residents can always trust that I will take a balanced approach to issues of preservation and development, not universally opposing change but ensuring it’s appropriately managed for the good of our city and our citizens. I don’t come in with preordained opinions but evaluate each project on the merits and always stand up for the residents of Ward One.

"The fundamental problem is if you have a block that says has 20 houses on it, if 10 of those 20 are short-term rentals, you no longer have neighbors," Huntley said.

We encourage every voter to listen to these conversations. They’re raw, honest, and a chance to hear directly from the people who want to represent you. Don’t miss this opportunity to make your own decision based on what you hear—not just what you see on a mailer or a yard sign.

If you’re on Facebook or Instagram, you’ve probably seen, well, a lot of stuff. Hopefully that includes our campaign’s first video ad. It discusses a few of the “little things” that we’ve made happen over the past year to make residents’ lives easier and safer. Check it out!

According to Sierra Club Maryland, the endorsements reflect a commitment to supporting leaders who prioritize equity, justice, and inclusion while advancing policies that safeguard natural resources.