Anne Arundel County, Maryland

Anne Arundel County Council, Councilmanic District 4

2 candidates are tracked for Anne Arundel County Council, Councilmanic District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Julie Hummer and Thomas Dale Wieland. Candidate information follows official Anne Arundel County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Julie Hummer (Democratic), Thomas Dale Wieland (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Anne Arundel County Council, Councilmanic District 4, per the State Board of Elections' certified 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list (updated September 7, 2026).

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Julie Hummer, is on the ballot.

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Julie Hummer

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Supporting public schools and education access
Improving public safety
Fostering economic growth in Odenton, Laurel and Gambrills

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Hummer is the incumbent Anne Arundel County Council member for District 4, serving as council chair since 2024 after serving as vice chair in 2023, per Maryland Manual / campaign site. She previously served on the Anne Arundel County Board of Education from 2015 to 2020, including as its president from 2017 to 2019, and formerly worked as a special education teacher, per campaign site / Maryland Manual.

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Thomas Dale Wieland

Republican

Top priorities

Addressing traffic congestion and infrastructure improvements
Requiring new development to come with infrastructure investment

Per the Maryland Bay News.

Biography

Wieland is a pharmacist who holds degrees in biochemistry and pharmacy, per Maryland Bay News. He previously sought the Anne Arundel County Council District 4 seat in 2022, and his 2026 campaign has focused on traffic congestion and pairing new development with investment in roads and public infrastructure, per Maryland Bay News. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Thomas Dale Wieland.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Anne Arundel County Council, Councilmanic District 4 in 2026?

When is the Anne Arundel County Council, Councilmanic District 4 election in Maryland?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Maryland are on the Maryland election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Anne Arundel County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Julie Hummer, full profile Thomas Dale Wieland, full profile Official Maryland election office