Will Barrios is not a political person. Working in marketing and design his entire life, Barrios’ lone background resembling a sense of politics is his work on the board of the Dundalk Renaissance Corporation.

But Barrios believes that can be a benefit for him in the race for Baltimore County Council.

Barrios considers himself a problem solver. He feels that is what the new District 9 needs.

When the Baltimore County Council voted to expand to nine members from seven, the hope was that it would lead to more diverse candidates — something that has happened.

Those running for council seats include several Black women, one Hispanic man, two candidates under age 30 and a riverkeeper who files lawsuits against polluters and state regulators.

The race for county executive is crowded, too. There’s no incumbent because Kathy Klausmeier, appointed to replace Johnny Olszewski Jr. when he was elected to Congress, has promised not to run.

Meanwhile, the county’s state’s attorney and several judges face contested races.