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Anne Arundel County, Maryland

Anne Arundel County Council, Councilmanic District 6

2 candidates are tracked for Anne Arundel County Council, Councilmanic District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gavin Buckley and George Gallagher. Candidate information follows official Anne Arundel County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Gavin Buckley (Democratic), George Gallagher (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Anne Arundel County Council, Councilmanic District 6, 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.

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Gavin Buckley

Democratic

Top priorities

  • Waterway management, flood resilience and the City Dock transformation
  • Investment in schools, neighborhoods and community vibrancy
  • Transportation, jobs and housing solutions at the county level

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Entrepreneur and businessman who served as Mayor of Annapolis from 2017 to 2025, per gavinbuckley.org. Founded community events including the Annapolis Fringe Festival and Dining Under the Stars, per gavinbuckley.org.

George Gallagher

Republican

Top priorities

  • Restricting developer contributions to county officials; testified for Bill 23-26
  • Bringing residents into decisions at the start as partners
  • Waterway protection, shoreline defense and neighborhood-planned water access

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Has lived in Maryland for more than 25 years and served as a county Planning Commissioner, per votegeorgegallagher.com. Led a coalition that permanently preserved 733 acres of open space, per votegeorgegallagher.com.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Anne Arundel County Council, Councilmanic District 6 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Anne Arundel County Council, Councilmanic District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gavin Buckley and George Gallagher. Candidate information follows official Anne Arundel County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Anne Arundel County Council, Councilmanic District 6 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
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