Frederick Judge Blocks Data Center Referendum Vote

News Clip3:36Everything Frederick LIVE!·Frederick County, MD·6/19/2026

A judge has ruled that a data center referendum in Frederick, Maryland, cannot be placed on the upcoming November ballot. This decision prevents the public from voting on data center development, highlighting ongoing local growth politics. The ruling was part of a larger update on county politics and local news.

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A packed day of county politics, courtroom fallout, and hometown baseball celebration. In this Good Morning Frederick roundup, county officials unveil a proposal to limit local cooperation with ICE, a judge rules the Frederick data center referendum cannot go on the November ballot, and the Frederick Keys clinch a playoff berth with a first-half title in their first year back as an affiliated club. Immigration policy, growth politics, and a major local sports win all hit at once today.