Voter Guide For Baltimore County: What's On The Ballot, Voting & More

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — Election Day is Nov. 3, 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 Republicans Dan Cox and Rob Krop.

Also in contention for the state's top post are Green Party candidates Andy Ellis and Owen Silverman Andrews and Working Class Party team Cathy White and Cathy Permut.

Related:

• Maryland Voter Guide: Governor, Congress And Redistricting On The Ballot
• Moore And Cox Bring Heat To Debate, But Will It Alter The Race?

In the Maryland General Assembly, dozens of seats in the House of Delegates and Senate are up for grabs in the 2026 election cycle.

One of the key county races to watch out for in the 2026 election cycle is the three-way challenge between county executive candidates Councilmember Julian Jones (Democrat), Patrick Dyer (Republican) and Rob Daniels (Unaffiliated).

In addition to every district being up for grabs, voters will also choose seven of the county's Board of Education seats.

Residents can register same day during the early voting period — Oct. 22 through Oct. 29 — and on Election Day. However, voters must provide documentation that confirms both their identity and address.

Permissible documents include 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 prove residency.

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 Oct. 13 deadline.

Come Election Day, residents must vote at their assigned polling place. Otherwise, they must 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.

County Executive Candidates

The county executive job involves overseeing the daily administration of county departments and submitting county budget proposals, among other responsibilities. The current officeholder is Katherine Klausmeier.

From an initial seven candidates, the field has narrowed to three challengers.

Contenders vying for the four-year term include:

• 4th District Councilmember Julian Jones, Democrat
• Patrick V. Dyer, Republican
• Rob Daniels, Unaffiliated*

County Council Candidates By District

1st District

• Paul Dongarra, Democrat
• Rheagan Kindle, Republican
• Joseph D. "Joe" Hooe, Unaffiliated

2nd District

• Ruben Amaya, Democrat
• James Amos, Republican

3rd District

• Makeda Scott, Democrat
• Chike Anyanwu, Republican

4th District

• Karson B. Kamenetz, Democrat
• Gary Schuman, Republican

5th District

• Shawn McIntosh, Democrat
• Nino Mangione, Republican
• Cory Shaffer, Unaffiliated

6th District

• Michael "Mike" P. Ertel, Democrat
• Christine L. Vondersmith, Republican

7th District

• Caridad "Cari" Santiago, Democrat*
• David Marks, Republican*

8th District

• Sharonda Dillard-Huffman, Democrat
• Josh Sines, Republican

9th District

• Arkia A. Wade, Democrat
• Tim Fazenbaker, Republican
• Donna Eve Radtke Sekora, Unaffiliated

Board Of Education Race (Non-Partisan)

1st District

• Candice Logan-Washington
• Lisa A. Mack

2nd District

• Jane E. Lichter

3rd District

• Maggie Litz Domanowski*
• Kelli Slattery McClelland

4th District

• Brenda Hatcher-Savoy

5th District

• Julie C. Henn

6th District

• Darren M. Badillo
• Christina Pumphrey

7th District

• Rod McMillion
• Stacy L. McNish*

To view a full list of local candidates in Baltimore County, click here.

* indicates candidates who returned Patch's questionnaire

What Are The Ballot Questions?

This election season, in addition to voting for candidates, voters in Anne Arundel County will weigh in on 17 ballot questions, most of which are countywide topics.

Related: Redistricting Ballot Question Faces Stiff Opposition From Voters: Poll

Three statewide questions address the following issues:

• Requiring the governor to include all pay and benefits for state employees in their proposed state budgets
• Allowing temporary appointments to the Commission on Judicial Disabilities when a member of the 11-person body is recused, disqualified, or whose term expires. The candidate must meet eligibility requirements.
• Clarifying the Maryland Constitution's reach on congressional boundaries

Related: MD Voters To Weigh In On Redistricting Measure This November, Court Rules

The 14 countywide ballot questions focus on:

• Doing away with the simple majority and requiring six of nine council members to vote on any changes to the Urban-Rural Demarcation Line that are recommended by the Planning Board
• Creation of a county Department of Agriculture to support farming, encourage local food production, and improve access
• Establishing an Inspector General Appointment Board
• Increasing the number of members appointed to the Charter Review Commission from seven to nine
• Adding one more at-large member to the Board of Recreation and Parks, and modernizing the body's duties
• Allowing Baltimore County to borrow $5 million for refuse disposal projects
• Allowing Baltimore County to borrow $18.6 million for community college projects
• Allowing Baltimore County to borrow $54.3 million for public works projects
• Allowing Baltimore County to borrow $2 million for any parks, preservation and greenways projects
• Allowing Baltimore County to borrow $200 million for any school buildings and site projects
• Allowing Baltimore County to borrow $6 million for any agricultural and rural land preservation projects
• Allowing Baltimore County to borrow $4 million for community improvement projects, such as sidewalks and sewers
• Allowing Baltimore County to borrow $20 million for a range of construction, extension, alteration, repair and modernization projects tied to waterway and stormwater-related projects
• Allowing Baltimore County to borrow $81.7 million for public operational buildings

Voters can preview the ballot questions online.

Dates To Keep In Mind

Note: You can check the status of mail-in or provisional ballots online.

Voting Centers

There are 11 early voting centers across the county.

Residents can drop off mail-in ballots at over 30 locations. A detailed list of all sites is available online.

Voters can find the early voting centers at the following locations:

• Arbutus Recreation Center
  865 Sulphur Spring Road, Halethorpe
• Randallstown Community Center
  3505 Resource Drive, Randallstown
• Towson University, South Campus Pavilion
  1 S. Auburn Drive, Towson
• Honeygo Run Community Center
  9033 Honeygo Boulevard, Perry Hall
• Watersedge Community Center
  7894 Dundalk Avenue, Dundalk
• Victory Villa Community Center
  404 Compass Road E., Middle River
• State Fairgrounds – Mosner Miller Bldg.
  2200 York Road, Timonium
• Reisterstown Senior Center
  12035 Reisterstown Road, Reisterstown
• Woodlawn Community Center
  2120 Gwynn Oak Ave., Gwynn Oak
• Jacksonville Recreation Center
  3605 B Sweet Air Road, Phoenix
• Baltimore County Board of Elections
  5 Crossing Way, Owings Mills

For full coverage of the 2026 election in Maryland, go here.