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View MoreRepublican Rutledge seeks Maryland attorney general seat
James B. Rutledge III, a Harford County Republican attorney, is running for Maryland attorney general in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election against Democrat Anthony G. Brown, campaigning on criminal justice enforcement and Chesapeake Bay protection.
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View MoreCathy White seeks Maryland governor on Working Class ticket
Cathy White, a Montgomery County factory worker running on the Working Class Party ticket, challenges Wes Moore and other candidates in the Nov. 3 Maryland gubernatorial race, calling for worker-led political organizing and government transparency.
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View MoreBrooke Lierman seeks reelection as Maryland comptroller
Brooke Lierman, the Democratic incumbent and first woman elected Maryland comptroller, is running for reelection on Nov. 3, 2026, against Republican Sonya Dunn. In our questionnaire, Lierman pointed to agency modernization, accurate revenue forecasts and her background as a civil rights attorney.
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View MoreEsther Wells seeks Montgomery County executive post
Republican Esther L. Wells, a certified public accountant and president of the Montgomery County Taxpayers League, is running for county executive against Democrat Will Jawando in the Nov. 3 general election, pledging fiscal discipline and government accountability.
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View MoreReyes seeks Montgomery County register of wills seat
Republican Dolores Reyes, a Silver Spring resident and business owner, is running for Montgomery County register of wills against Democrat Barbara Ebel in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election, pledging to modernize the office and expand public outreach on estate planning.
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View MoreCassi Sung seeks MCPS board District 3 seat
Cassandra "Cassi" Sung, a data and systems professional, is running for Montgomery County Board of Education District 3 in the Nov. 3 general election, emphasizing budget transparency and inclusion.
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View MoreRepublican Sonya Dunn seeks Maryland comptroller seat
Sonya Dunn, a Bowie Republican with no prior political experience, is running for Maryland comptroller against Democrat Brooke Elizabeth Lierman in the Nov. 3 general election, pledging procurement oversight and fiscal transparency.
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View MoreWoorman seeks re-election to District 16 delegate seat
Teresa Saavedra Woorman, a Democratic delegate representing District 16, is running for re-election in the Nov. 3, 2026, Maryland general election, one of five candidates competing for three seats.
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View MoreJulie Yang seeks District 1 council seat in 2026
Democrat Julie Yang, a former Montgomery County Public Schools data analyst and career coordinator, is running for Montgomery County Council District 1 in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election against Republican Reardon Sullivan.
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View MoreSullivan seeks District 1 council seat on spending-cap platform
Reardon Sullivan, a Rockville engineer and Republican, is running for Montgomery County Council District 1 on a platform centered on capping county spending, opposing Bus Rapid Transit and defunding bike lanes.
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View MoreSarah Wolek seeks re-election in District 16 delegate race
Democratic Del. Sarah Wolek is running for re-election to the Maryland House of Delegates in District 16, one of three seats on the Nov. 3, 2026, ballot.
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View MoreWill Jawando seeks Montgomery County executive seat
Democrat Will Jawando, an at-large Montgomery County Council member since 2018, is running for county executive in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election against Republican Esther L. Wells, with a platform centered on housing, transit, education and economic development.
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