Penman wins appeal, reinstatement to seat on Harford County Council

By: Bryan P. Sears

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: April 14, 2026

Words: 1,137

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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A Republican removed from the Harford County Council will get his seat back, after the Appellate Court of Maryland said he had been wrongfully removed last year.

The unreported ruling by a panel of the Appellate Court of Maryland reversed a February 2025 circuit court ruling that said Aaron Penman was could not serve on the council while also also working as a deputy in the Harford County Sheriff’s Department.

“I’m extremely happy that …

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