JOHN F. BARR, a third-term County Commissioner, was first elected in 2006. He was raised in Boonsboro, Maryland, and is a Master Electrician in five states. In high school, Barr worked for his father as a field technician at M/L Electric, Inc., which was founded in 1927. In 1979, he formed the management team overseeing the service department. In 1984, Barr bought the company from his father and changed the name to Ellsworth Electric, Inc. He remained president and owner until his son purchased the business in 2020. Barr is active in various service organizations and community projects. He also served a one-year term as President of the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) in 2016. He still assists at MACo events as past president.