District 1 candidate urges residents to attend Wicomico County meetings, emphasizes services for unhoused

Bernadette Kennedy, introduced on the program as a candidate for Wicomico County Council District 1, told listeners she is running because “the residents need a voice,” and urged constituents to attend county council meetings and speak during public comment.

Kennedy said she plans regular outreach across a geographically large district that crosses into developments such as Connolly Mill and will use town halls, social media and neighborhood visits to connect with residents. She called the library a key community resource and recounted providing services and referrals there, from free faxing and passport information to coordination with agencies that assist unhoused residents.

The guest described working with partner agencies to provide meals, shower access and casework referrals and said many unhoused people remain in the community with jobs but lack affordable housing. She said voter-registration work at the library helped people re-engage with civic life; in one instance she said a person she helped register later confirmed that he had voted.

Kennedy framed her campaign around visibility and constituent service. She encouraged residents to “come to the county council meetings” and to use the public-comment period so concerns are documented and visible to elected officials.

The show also touched on district mapping: Kennedy said she consulted a local map specialist to understand District 1 boundaries and plans targeted outreach in areas that fall in the district.

No formal policy motion or vote was recorded on the program. The campaign remarks were presented as personal positions and priorities ahead of the election; Kennedy invited listeners to contact her with neighborhood issues and to attend upcoming meetings.