What Does Accountability Look Like?

By: Rev. Kent Roberson, Maryland State Delegate, District 25 As we transition from the 2026 General Election to a new electorate, what often arises in conversation is the need to hold elected officials accountable now that they are in office. This conversation usually revolves around ensuring we deliver on our campaign platforms and promises. (As much as I hate to say ‘we’ since I’m elected.) Accountability for elected officials is often associated with voting individuals in or out of office or attending meetings so we can yell at them for not doing what we told them to do. It is my hope for us as voters, especially those who are tired of politics as usual, to truly identify methods that move the needle in making a change for our congregations, communities, and constituents. While I serve as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, which is the equivalent to the House of Representatives for Maryland.

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