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Kelly M. Smith

Democratic · Maryland · 2026

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Anne Arundel County Council, Councilmanic District 1Maryland · 2026Anne Arundel County sample ballot

Top priorities

  • Uplifting families and strengthening communities
  • Honest, transparent leadership
  • Practical, solutions-driven governance for District 1

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Smith is an Army veteran and retired federal intelligence analyst with experience as an educator, per campaign site / Maryland Bay News. She won the Democratic primary in Anne Arundel County Council's open District 1 seat, which covers parts of Brooklyn Park, Linthicum, Severn, Hanover and areas around BWI Airport and Fort Meade, per The Baltimore Banner voter guide.

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