James Leo Furstenberg III
MD · Cumberland City Council Member
Cumberland City Council member who has worked for Maryland Juvenile Services and, before that, at Koppers. Furstenberg wants more jobs so young adults can stay in the area, plus more restaurants and amenities to draw families.
Where James Leo Furstenberg III stands, based on their records
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (3 records), Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 3 oppose
Moved to pass the city's property tax levy for the 2026 budget year. It passed 4-0.
June 3, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cumberlandmd.api.civicclerk.com
Moved to pass the sale of up to $5.2 million in city general obligation bonds for capital costs. It passed 5-0.
March 18, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cumberlandmd.api.civicclerk.com
Seconded and voted for a city charter change raising pay for the mayor and council members. It passed 5-0.
September 19, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cumberlandmd.api.civicclerk.com
Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 1 oppose
Voted for a new parade and events law with $25 to $150 permit fees and insurance rules. Critics said it threatened free speech. It passed 3-1.
August 19, 2025Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: times-news.com
Track record — General
General · 12 records
Moved to pass new city rules for bicycles, replacing the old bicycle section of the city code. It passed 5-0.
April 21, 2026
Source: cumberlandmd.api.civicclerk.com
Moved to add a statement of purpose to the city's parade and events law. The first reading passed 5-0.
October 7, 2025
Source: cumberlandmd.api.civicclerk.com
Voted for a 73% increase in city trash fees, raising the home rate from $16.50 to $28.55 a month. It passed with all four members present in favor.
June 3, 2025
Source: times-news.com
Urged the council to wait until spring before charging for new parking spots on Baltimore Street. He said downtown shops had suffered through 18 months of construction.
January 21, 2025
Source: times-news.com
Seconded and voted for a ban on food and drinks at the city's Riverside Parklet. It passed 5-0.
October 1, 2024
Source: cumberlandmd.api.civicclerk.com
Moved to approve state tax credits for businesses in Cumberland's Gateway Enterprise Zone for 2024-2025. It passed 5-0.
January 2, 2024
Source: cumberlandmd.api.civicclerk.com
Voted to raise city parking rates by 50 cents an hour at meters and $5 a month for garage spots, starting in 90 days. It passed 3-2.
August 15, 2023
Source: times-news.com
Moved to pass a city water rate increase starting July 1, 2023, and a new fee schedule for fire and ambulance calls and false alarms. Both passed 4-0.
June 6, 2023
Source: cumberlandmd.api.civicclerk.com
Spoke against letting residents keep backyard chickens, saying it could lower property values. The mayor and council dropped the idea.
March 7, 2023
Source: times-news.com
Moved to approve selling the city-owned building at 19 Frederick Street to Clock Tower Ventures under a development agreement. It passed 5-0.
March 7, 2023
Source: cumberlandmd.api.civicclerk.com
Won a seat on the Cumberland City Council in the November 2022 general election. He placed second of four for two seats with 1,871 votes.
November 8, 2022
Source: times-news.com
Worked for several years at Koppers, a railroad tie maker, before taking a job with Maryland Juvenile Services.
June 11, 2022
Source: times-news.com
Past race James Leo Furstenberg III ran in:
- City Council Member · November 3, 2026 · Cumberland city, Maryland · incumbent