Fitzwater, Young urge elections board to first determine if petition signatures are valid

Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater and County Council President Brad Young have sent a letter to Barbara Wagner, Director of the Frederick County Board of Elections. The letter asks the Board to prioritize counting and verifying the signatures on a petition for a referendum regarding a new data center zoning area. This verification is requested to occur before the Board assesses the petition's legal sufficiency. The push for the referendum comes from a local group that has concluded its efforts to gather signatures. Data center construction is ongoing near Adamstown, which is relevant to the proposed zoning changes.