Maryland voter guide: 2026 races for Congress, General Assembly, county executive and more (original) (raw)
Who’s running in Maryland’s 2026 elections and where do candidates stand on the issues? Ahead of the June 23 primary, for which early voting begins on June 11, The Baltimore Sun and Capital Gazette sent questionnaires to more than 700 candidates in key races including Maryland governor, attorney general, comptroller, General Assembly and competitive races for county executive, council, school board, state’s attorney and sheriff in the Baltimore area and Wicomico and Worcester counties. (Circuit court clerk and register of wills positions and orphans court and circuit court judgeships are also on the ballot this cycle.) Explore the 2026 voter guide to read, in candidates’ own words, how those seeking your vote evaluate their own decisions, where they diverge with their base, what they think is over- or under-hyped, and more.
Key dates
June 2
Deadline to register to vote or change party affiliation for the primary election
June 16
Deadline to request a mailed or faxed mail-in ballot
June 19
Deadline to request an electronic mail-in ballot
June 23
Primary Election Day
Jump to a jurisdiction
State of Maryland
Statewide offices
Anne Arundel County
Baltimore City
Baltimore State’s Attorney — Democratic incumbent Ivan J. Bates is uncontested
Baltimore County
Carroll County
Harford County
Harford County state’s attorney — Republican incumbent Alison M. Healey is uncontested
Howard County
Howard County state’s attorney — Democratic incumbent Rich Gibson is uncontested
Howard County sheriff — Democratic incumbent Marcus Harris is uncontested
Wicomico County
Wicomico County state’s attorney — Republican incumbent Jamie Dykes is uncontested
Worcester County
Worcester County state’s attorney — Republican incumbent Kris Heiser is uncontested
The Baltimore Sun and Capital Gazette’s voter guide allows candidates to provide their background, policy and platforms on issues, in their own words. Any questions or feedback can be emailed to elections@baltsun.com, or read more about the questionnaire process.
