Maryland

Maryland Voter Guide 2026

Browse tracked Maryland jurisdictions, compare candidate profiles, and enter your ZIP code to see the exact races on your ballot.

State hubs preview the places and candidate profiles we’re tracking now. A ZIP code shows your statewide and congressional races; a street address adds county and city contests.

State Snapshot

Primary ElectionJune 23, 2026

General ElectionNov. 3, 2026

StateMaryland

Places Listed23

Profiles271

2026 Statewide Races

Candidates The Ballot Brief is tracking for Maryland's statewide contests. Tap a name for their bio and campaign link, or enter your address for the full ballot with finance data.

Governor

2 candidates

Wes Moore (D)Incumbent
Wes Moore is Maryland's incumbent governor and the Democratic nominee for a second term, winning the June 23 primary. A former nonprofit CEO, author, and Army veteran, he campaigns on economic opportunity, ending child poverty, public safety, and continuing his administration's work on housing and transportation.
Priorities: Economic opportunity and pathways to work, wages, and wealth · Public safety · Housing and transportation investment
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Dan Cox (R)
Dan Cox is the Republican nominee for Maryland governor, winning the June 23 primary in a nine-candidate field and setting up a rematch of the 2022 race against Gov. Wes Moore. An attorney and former state delegate, he campaigns on parental rights, lower taxes, and election integrity.
Priorities: Lower taxes and cost of living · Parental rights in education · Public safety
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Attorney General

2 candidates

Anthony G. Brown (D)Incumbent
Anthony G. Brown is Maryland's incumbent attorney general and the Democratic nominee for a second term. A former congressman and lieutenant governor, he campaigns on civil rights enforcement, consumer protection, and public safety.
Priorities: Civil rights enforcement · Consumer protection · Public safety
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James Rutledge (R)
James Rutledge is the Republican nominee for Maryland attorney general, an attorney who campaigns on crime reduction, constitutional rights, and government accountability.
Priorities: Crime reduction · Constitutional rights · Government accountability

Comptroller

2 candidates

Brooke Lierman (D)Incumbent
Brooke Lierman is Maryland's incumbent comptroller and the Democratic nominee for a second term, the first woman elected to the office. A former state delegate from Baltimore, she campaigns on modernizing the state's fiscal systems and economic opportunity.
Priorities: Modernize state fiscal systems · Economic opportunity · Transparency in state finances
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Sonya Dunn (R)
Sonya Dunn is the Republican nominee for Maryland comptroller on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

Statewide Ballot Measures

2 statewide measures are on Maryland's 2026 ballot. Tap a measure for the plain-language summary.

Commission on Judicial Disabilities Vacancies Amendment
Allow the chair of the Commission on Judicial Disabilities to appoint former members to temporarily fill vacancies or allow the governor to appoint a substitute member or extend the term of an existing member.
Constitutional amendment (legislative referral)
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State Employee Collective Bargaining and Budget Amendment
Require the budget submitted by the governor to provide for expenditures for wages, hours, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment provided by a memorandum of understanding that covers state employees and provides for statutory changes to collective bargaining for state employees, including requiring the selection of a neutral arbitrator and establishing a process of arbitration.
Constitutional amendment (legislative referral)
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Places We’re Tracking

Open a local guide to preview candidate profiles by county, city, or jurisdiction. A ZIP code lookup is the fastest way to narrow this to a specific ballot.

Wicomico County

32 candidates

32 tracked candidate profiles
15 office types represented

Balance of Montgomery County

27 candidates

27 tracked candidate profiles
7 office types represented

Washington County

24 candidates

24 tracked candidate profiles
2 office types represented

Baltimore city

23 candidates

23 tracked candidate profiles
7 office types represented

Allegany County

22 candidates

22 tracked candidate profiles
6 office types represented

Rockville city

19 candidates

19 tracked candidate profiles
7 office types represented

Harford County

16 candidates

16 tracked candidate profiles
10 office types represented

Montgomery County

16 candidates

16 tracked candidate profiles
7 office types represented

St. Mary's County

16 candidates

16 tracked candidate profiles
6 office types represented

Charles County

15 candidates

15 tracked candidate profiles
7 office types represented

Anne Arundel County

9 candidates

9 tracked candidate profiles
4 office types represented

Balance of Cecil County

9 candidates

9 tracked candidate profiles
3 office types represented

Frederick County

7 candidates

7 tracked candidate profiles
3 office types represented

Baltimore County

6 candidates

6 tracked candidate profiles
3 office types represented

Balance of Washington County

5 candidates

5 tracked candidate profiles
1 office type represented

Gaithersburg city

5 candidates

5 tracked candidate profiles
2 office types represented

Prince George's County

5 candidates

5 tracked candidate profiles
3 office types represented

Calvert County

4 candidates

4 tracked candidate profiles
3 office types represented

Carroll County

3 candidates

3 tracked candidate profiles
2 office types represented

Howard County

3 candidates

3 tracked candidate profiles
3 office types represented

Cecil County

2 candidates

2 tracked candidate profiles
2 office types represented

Frederick city

2 candidates

2 tracked candidate profiles
2 office types represented

Balance of Carroll County

1 candidates

1 tracked candidate profile
1 office type represented

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Voting Resources

Registration, deadlines, and official election links for voters.

Election Calendar

Track major 2026 dates and upcoming election milestones.

Note: State hubs summarize tracked places; exact ballot results depend on address and district boundaries.Profiles: Candidate data updates as official filings and campaign materials publish.