NRA Lifetime Member
John is a Lifetime Member of the National Rifle Association.
Home in District 3 • Serving all St. Mary’s
John E. O’Connor
Your taxes. Your county. Your voice.
Proven service • Responsible budgets • Countywide commitment
A U.S. Army veteran, District 3 County Commissioner 2014-2022, and public administrator with more than 25 years of government experience.
2014–2022
County Commissioner, District 3
25+ years
Federal, county, and municipal service
U.S. Army
Purple Heart recipient and combat veteran
Mechanicsville
Home with his wife, Elizabeth, and their son
Experience that knows the work
Eight years in county office. More than 25 years in public service.
John’s campaign brings together military service, public-safety experience, elected county leadership, and hands-on work in government administration.
About John
A life shaped by public service
John served in the U.S. Army in Kosovo and Iraq and received the Purple Heart and Army Commendation Medal with Valor Device. He later served the residents of District 3 on the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County from 2014 through 2022, including two years as vice president.
His professional work spans public policy, municipal administration, capital planning, grant development, and strategic program management. He lives in Mechanicsville with his wife, Elizabeth, and their son, John Edward II.
What people are talking about
The issues moving St. Mary’s right now
Read John’s positions on taxes, growth, county debt, countywide representation, and decisions being made in Annapolis.
Educator recommended
Endorsed by EASMC for District 3
The Education Association of St. Mary’s County has endorsed John O’Connor for Board of County Commissioners, District 3.
Watch John’s complete candidate interview and read every answer in his Board of County Commissioners questionnaire.
Candidate correspondence
FOP candidate letter
John submitted this letter to the Fraternal Order of Police. It is available for public review and should not be read as an endorsement.
Constitutional rights
Supporting and defending the Second Amendment
John is an avid supporter and defender of the Second Amendment, a Lifetime Member of the National Rifle Association, and the county commissioner who led the initiative that made St. Mary’s County a Second Amendment Sanctuary.
O’Connor led effort making St. Mary’s 2A Sanctuary
Read coverage of the county’s 2020 Second Amendment Sanctuary designation.
View the official resolution
Open the official BoardDocs portal to search for and review the adopted resolution.
Information and links are provided for biographical and public-record purposes and do not state or imply an endorsement.
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Republican • District 3
John E. O’Connor is the Republican candidate for County Commissioner, District 3.