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Harford County Councilman Jim McMahan, who is running for re-election, says he supports bills to raise the salaries of the next county executive and county council, giving the measures a minimum of three prospective favorable votes among the seven member council.

"As of now, I plan to support both bills," McMahan explained in an email Wednesday night. "The adjustment for the council and county executive is as necessary as a raise for the rest of the county employees."

McMahan, a Republican running for his third term representing the Bel Air area District C, said the county council has limited options when it comes to making adjustments the county...