Baltimore County Inspector General Kelly Madigan announced her resignation Monday, months after she was told she had to undergo a reapplication process, stirring controversy in the community.
The inspector general is responsible for investigating waste and fraud in the county and notifying the county executive and county council to address complaints.
“If you want someone who’s gonna be fair and balanced, call balls and strikes, look at complaints, treat everybody the same — you have to give them a term,” Madigan said. “Otherwise, we’re just one report away from trying to be removed or trying to have somebody else come in. That’s not what independent oversight looks like.”
She encouraged the community to support the creation of the Inspector General Selection Board in the November 2026 election. The measure was proposed by County Councilman Izzy Patoka in July and would create a seven-member board that would be responsible for appointing the inspector general.
Patoka has been one of Madigan’s biggest supporters since she was asked to reapply for her role. He said Madigan laid the groundwork for what an inspector general needs to be.
“I think [Madigan] did a good job at creating that office, giving that office continuity, getting the right people in place,” Patoka said. “Then she had a very challenging job because of the investigative powers that even allowed her to investigate elected officials.”
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