In this detailed analysis, Sam Shoge delivers a strong rebuttal to Commissioner Fithian’s 11th-hour proposal for the Kent County Middle School project. Shoge argues that the new school has been studied, reduced, reviewed, and positioned for historic state funding, while the alternatives now being promoted are not fully developed plans but assumptions.

Sam Shoge led all Kent County Commissioner candidates in the primary election, earning 1,311 total votes and the strongest showing across both Democratic and Republican fields. The results reflect growing momentum for Sam’s campaign.

County Commissioner candidate Sam Shoge shares why expanding economic opportunity is critical to Kent County's future and why too many working families struggle to build careers close to home.

Sam Shoge officially launched his campaign for Kent County Commissioner on May 6 at The Bank in Chestertown, where more than 50 supporters gathered to hear his vision for Kent County’s future. Shoge framed his campaign around a “debt of honor” to the community that raised and shaped him, outlining priorities focused on investing in schools, building more housing, growing the economy, and supporting the county’s most vulnerable residents.

Sam Shoge announced his campaign for Kent County Commissioner with a focus on long-term stability, responsible growth, and generational investment. His “Forward With Purpose” campaign calls for protecting what makes Kent County special while making the strategic investments needed to sustain its schools, towns, businesses, and quality of life for the next generation.