Allegany County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
8 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 4 Allegany County races, led by the Maryland Senate District 1 contest.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Allegany County is split across 3 Maryland House of Delegates districts.
Find your districts by addressMaryland House of Delegates: 3 districtsDistricts 1A, 1B, 1C
Maryland House of Delegates District 1AJason M. Jobe (D) · Dan Duggan (R)
Jason M. Jobe Democratic
- Address challenges facing families and young people in the community
- Support access to housing, food security, health care and child care
- Strengthen families, small businesses and community groups as the foundation of the district
Per the campaign site.
About Jason M. Jobe
Jobe is a computer programmer and software engineer with nearly 20 years of experience, holding a bachelor's degree from Jacksonville University and a master's degree in computer science from Florida State University, per the campaign site. He describes himself as a working man rather than a career politician, per the campaign site.
Dan Duggan Republican
- Support economic growth and workforce development funding
- Represent Western Maryland priorities in the legislature
- Draw on law enforcement and military experience in legislative decisions
Per the campaign site.
About Dan Duggan
Dan Duggan owns and operates Mountaintop Appraisal Service, Inc., and works as a realtor, per his campaign site. He retired in 2025 as a Lieutenant after 25 years as a Garrett County Deputy Sheriff and retired from the U.S. Marine Corps in 2003 as a Gunnery Sergeant, and has twice been elected Orphans' Court Judge for Garrett County, per his campaign site.
Jason M. Jobe (Democratic), Dan Duggan (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Maryland House of Delegates District 1A. Not on the November ballot: Jim, Jr. Hinebaugh, the sitting member per the roster. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary; unaffiliated candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' certified 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list (updated September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMaryland House of Delegates District 1BRhiannon C. Brown (D) · Jason C. Buckel (R)
Rhiannon C. Brown Democratic
Rhiannon C. Brown is the Democratic candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 1B on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. No campaign website was listed on the State Board of Elections' candidate filing as of September 8, 2026.
Jason C. Buckel Republican Incumbent
Jason C. Buckel is the Republican candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 1B on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Jason C. Buckel is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website was listed on the State Board of Elections' candidate filing as of September 8, 2026.
Rhiannon C. Brown (Democratic), Jason C. Buckel (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Maryland House of Delegates District 1B (2 seats; vote for up to 2); Jason C. Buckel is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Not on the November ballot: Jason C. Buckel, the sitting member per the roster. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary; unaffiliated candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' certified 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list (updated September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMaryland House of Delegates District 1CSeth Funk (D) · Terry Baker (R)
Seth Funk Democratic
- Work to lower bills, improve roads and modernize schools in Western Maryland
- Push for consistent state investment and attention to Western Maryland's needs
- Support local farmers and workers to help families stay and prosper in the region
Per the campaign site.
About Seth Funk
Funk comes from a Western Maryland family whose father is a plumber and whose mother has worked as an ICU nurse for more than 30 years, and he studied politics and public service, per the campaign site.
Terry Baker Republican Incumbent
- Supports Second Amendment rights and backs law enforcement and first responders
- Work to bring jobs and state funding to Western Maryland's District 1C
- Expand mental health and addiction treatment services to address the opioid crisis in Western Maryland
Per the campaign site.
About Terry Baker
Terry Baker is a Maryland delegate for District 1C since 2023 who serves on environment and transportation committees, per the campaign site. He is a small business owner, outdoorsman, and lifelong educator and trades instructor, and previously served as vice president and president of the Washington County Commissioners Board, per the campaign site. He holds a bachelor's degree from Auburn University, per the campaign site.
Seth Funk (Democratic), Terry Baker (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Maryland House of Delegates District 1C; Terry Baker is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary; unaffiliated candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' certified 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list (updated September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMaryland Senate District 1Ashley Emerick (D) · Mike McKay (R)
Ashley Emerick Democratic
- bringing state tax dollars back to Western Maryland
- support for Main Street small businesses
- expanding affordable housing
Per the campaign site.
About Ashley Emerick
Ashley Emerick is a small-business owner from Allegany County running for Maryland Senate District 1, per the campaign site. During the COVID-19 shutdown she began baking from home, which grew into AJ's Cookie Jar, a small business in downtown Cumberland, per the campaign site.
Mike McKay Republican Incumbent
- Champion economic and workforce development for Western Maryland's rural communities
- Supports Second Amendment rights and opposes new gun restrictions
- Supports law enforcement funding and opposes efforts to defund police
Per the campaign site.
About Mike McKay
Mike McKay is a Maryland state senator who moved to Western Maryland 35 years ago and started a family there, per the campaign site. He is a business owner focused on economic development, workforce development and healthcare in rural communities, per the campaign site.
Ashley Emerick (Democratic), Mike McKay (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Maryland Senate District 1; Mike McKay is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary; unaffiliated candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' certified 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list (updated September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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