Blended Public Affairs, an Annapolis public relations firm, conducted a survey with names of previously known candidates and asked residents what they wanted to see from a future executive. Inflation and cost of living and crime/public safety were identified as top concerns. Nearly half of respondents surveyed said they would support an infrastructure fee to upgrade schools, libraries and fire stations.
Blended found that while Klausmeier led the pack in name recognition, most voters did not know enough about her or any of the other candidates to have an opinion.