Susan W. Krebs

Susan Krebs
Member of the Carroll County Board of Commissioners from the 5th district
Assumed office
September 11, 2025
Appointed byWes Moore
Preceded byEd Rothstein
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
In office
January 8, 2003 – January 11, 2023
Preceded byEmil B. Pielke
Succeeded byRobert Flanagan (9B)
Christopher Bouchat (5th)
ConstituencyDistrict 9B (2003–2015)
5th district (2015–2023)
Personal details
Born (1959-12-04) December 4, 1959
PartyRepublican
Alma materTowson University (BA)
OccupationAccountant, financial consultant, politician

Susan Wolf Krebs[1] (born December 4, 1959) is an American politician who is a member of the Carroll County Board of County Commissioners from the 5th district since 2025. A member of the Republican Party, she was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 2003 to 2023.

Background

Susan Krebs was the delegate representing Maryland District 5, which comprises southeast Carroll County, including Eldersburg, Marriottsville, and parts of Sykesville. In 2002, she defeated Democrat Kenneth Holniker with 62% of the vote.[2]

In 2002, Krebs survived a close Republican primary election to her political challenger, Larry Helminiak, receiving 52% of the vote.[3] In the general election, however, she solidly defeated her Democratic challenger Anita Lombardi Riley, who only received 27% of the vote.[4]

Education

Krebs attended Woodlawn High School in Baltimore County. She earned her B.A. from Towson State University in 1981.[5]

Career

After college, Krebs was an accountant and financial consultant. She has been a member of the Freedom Area Citizens Council, various Parent Teacher's Associations (PTA'S). In 2002, she won election to the house of Delegates and was sworn in on January 8, 2003.

In February 2022, Krebs announced that she would not seek re-election to the House of Delegates in 2022.[6]

In August 2025, after Governor Wes Moore nominated Carroll County commissioner Ed Rothstein to serve as the Secretary of the Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families, Krebs applied to serve the remainder of Rothstein's term on the Carroll County Board of Commissioners. The Carroll County Republican Central Committee nominated Krebs to serve the remainder of his term on August 15, 2025.[7] She was appointed to the seat by Governor Wes Moore and sworn in on September 11, 2025.[8]

Legislative notes

  • voted for slots in 2005 (HB1361)[1]
  • voted against in-state tuition for illegal immigrants (HB6)[2]

Election results

  • 2010 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 9B[9]
Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome
Susan Krebs, Rep. 12,377   73.53%    Won
Anita Lombardi Riley, Dem. 4,403   26.16%    Lost
Other Write-Ins 52   0.31%    Lost
  • 2006 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 9B[10]
Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome
Susan Krebs, Rep. 12,059   72.1%    Won
Anita Lombardi Riley, Dem. 4,621   27.6%    Lost
Other Write-Ins 38   0.2%    Lost
  • 2002 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 9B[11]
Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome
Susan Krebs, Rep. 10,093   62%    Won
Kenneth Holniker, Dem. 6,152   37.8%    Lost
Other Write-Ins 27   0.1%    Lost

References and notes

  1. ^ "Carroll County's newest leader sworn into office". The Baltimore Sun. September 11, 2025. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  2. ^ Maryland State Board of Elections
  3. ^ Maryland State Board of Elections
  4. ^ Maryland State Board of Elections
  5. ^ Susan W. Krebs, Maryland State Delegate
  6. ^ Kurtz, Josh; Leckrone, Bennett (February 5, 2022). "Political Notes: Eckardt Girds for Primary, Krebs Retiring, Peroutka Runs for AG, CASA Weighs In, and More". Maryland Matters. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  7. ^ Zumer, Bryna (August 15, 2025). "Former state Del. Susan Krebs tapped to fill Carroll County commissioner vacancy". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  8. ^ Malcolm-Lym, Shantelle (11 September 2025). "Susan Krebs Sworn in as Carroll County Commissioner". Conduit Street. Maryland Association of Counties. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  9. ^ "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Nov, 05 2010
  10. ^ "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Sept, 22 2007
  11. ^ "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Sept, 22 2007