Jerry Donald is a Frederick County native and has worked in Frederick County for 30 years as a teacher. He is married, has three daughters, and lives in Braddock Heights near his parents.

He is a graduate of Middletown High School and Western Maryland College (now McDaniel College). Besides teaching, he has been in sales, coached and officiated high school sports, served as President of the Braddock Heights Community Association and served in various positions at Trinity United Methodist Church.

Council District 1 comprises Burkittsville, Brunswick, Braddock Heights, Jefferson, Middletown, Rosemont, Sugarloaf Mountain, Tuscarora, and parts of Urbana.