Politics & Government
Baltimore County Voter Guide: Primary Election Candidates, Polling Places
Voters will whittle down the pool of candidates by casting their ballots in Maryland's primary election on Tuesday. Here's who is running.
BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — Primary day is Tuesday, and residents will be voting for candidates running in local, state and congressional races.
Maryland's race for governor and lieutenant governor pits incumbents Wes Moore and Aruna Miller against fellow Democrats Eric Felber and LaTrece Hawkins Lytes.
Nine republicans, including two who switched parties to run in the GOP primary — Dan Cox and Ed Hale — are running against the Moore-Miller front.
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Voters will also be making selections for all 188 members of the Maryland General Assembly and the eight U.S. House of Representatives seats.
On the congressional side, a closely watched battle is ongoing for the 6th District between incumbent April McClain Delaney and challenger David Trone, who held the district seat before Delaney.
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The key county race to watch out for in the 2026 election cycle is that of the county executive, which includes three councilmembers — Pat Young, Izzy Patoka and Julian Jones — who are running for the post.
Aside from every district being up for grabs, voters will also get the opportunity to make selections for seven of the county's Board of Education seats.
County Executive Candidates
A total of seven candidates — five Democrats and two Republicans — are running to clinch the county executive posting.
The job involves handling the daily administration of county departments and submitting proposals for the county budget. The current officeholder is Katherine Klausmeier.
Contenders vying for the four-year term include:
- 4th District Councilmember Julian Jones, Democrat
- 2nd District Councilmember Izzy Patoka, Democrat
- Former Baltimore County School Board Vice Chair Nick Stewart, Democrat*
- 1st District Councilmember Pat Young, Democrat
- Mansoor Shams, Democrat
- Patrick V. Dyer, Republican
- Kimberley Stansbury, Republican
- Rob Daniels (Unaffiliated, candidate for general election only)
County Council Candidates By District
1st District
- Paul Dongarra, Democrat
- Mandy Remmell, Democrat
- N. Westcott, V, Democrat
- Rheagan Kindle, Republican
- Joseph D. "Joe" Hooe, Unaffiliated (Candidate for general election only)
2nd District
- Tammy Soulama, Democrat
- Ruben Amaya, Democrat
- Danita Tolson, Democrat
- Lawrence Williams, Democrat
- James Amos, Republican
3rd District
- Mark Brewster, Democrat
- Linda Dorsey-Walker, Democrat
- Regg J. Hatcher Jr., Democrat
- Tyrod Haynes, Democrat
- Makeda Scott, Democrat
- Chike Anyanwu, Republican
4th District
5th District
- Shawn McIntosh, Democrat
- Theaux M. LeGardeur, Republican
- Nino Mangione, Republican
- Cory Shaffer, Unaffiliated (Candidate for general election only)
6th District
- Michael "Mike" P. Ertel, Democrat
- Christine L. Vondersmith, Republican
7th District
8th District
- Jack Carmody, Democrat
- Crystal Cody, Democrat
- Sharonda Dillard-Huffman, Democrat
- Josh Sines, Republican
9th District
- William Barrios, Democrat
- Ed Crizer, Democrat
- Mark E. McCluskey, Democrat
- Arkia A. Wade, Democrat
- Tim Fazenbaker, Republican
- Russ "No Tax" Mirabile, Republican
- Jake J. Mohorovic, Republican
- J. D. Urbach, Republican
- A. Scott Pappas, Unaffiliated (Candidate for general election only)
- Donna Eve Radtke Sekora, Unaffiliated (Candidate for general election only)
Board Of Education Race (Non-Partisan)
1st District
2nd District
3rd District
4th District
5th District
6th District
7th District
To view a full list of candidates in Baltimore County at the local level, click here.
* indicates candidates who returned Patch's questionnaire
How To Vote
Same-day registration will be available to residents who bring a valid Maryland driver's license, learner's permit, or state ID card. A change of address card, paycheck, bank statement, or utility bill can also be used to confirm one's proof of residence.
To vote in either the Democratic or Republican Party primaries, residents must be registered with that party. Adjustments to party affiliation cannot be made past the June 2 deadline.
Come Election Day, residents must vote at their assigned polling place. If not, they will be required to vote by provisional ballot, according to the Board of Elections.
Residents can use an online tool provided by the state to find their designated voting district and polling station.
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