Judge ready to reverse order removing Penman from council; won’t say if he should be reinstated

Former Harford County Council member Aaron Penman inched closer Friday to potentially being returned to his former seat during a hearing in circuit court.

By: Bryan P. Sears

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: May 29, 2026

Words: 907

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Former Harford County Council member Aaron Penman inched closer Friday to being returned to his former seat after a hearing in circuit court.

Circuit Judge W. Michel Pierson vacated a 2025 order forcing Penman from office. But he stopped short of restoring the Republican to his former office.

“Mr. Penman seeks an order from the court placing him in a seat on the Harford County Council. That seat is not vacant,” Pierson said during …

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