
Amazon abandons Calvert County data centers after pushback
News ClipBaltimore Sun·Calvert County, MD·8/14/2026
Amazon has decided to abandon its data center projects in Calvert County, Maryland, following significant local opposition. This decision comes after three incumbent county commissioners, who had opposed a moratorium on new data centers, were defeated in a primary election. The election results suggest a shift in local sentiment regarding data center development.
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Gov: Calvert County Board of County Commissioners
In the primary election, three incumbent county commissioners who opposed a moratorium on new data centers were defeated.