3 candidates are tracked for Maryland House of Delegates District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ben Barnes, Mary A. Lehman and Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk. Candidate information follows official Anne Arundel County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Ben Barnes (Democratic), Mary A. Lehman (Democratic), Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Maryland House of Delegates District 21 (4 seats; vote for up to 4); Ben Barnes, Mary A. Lehman, Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk are sitting members, per the General Assembly's roster. Not on the November ballot: Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk, 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.
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This race. Voters choose 4; the top 4 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Ben Barnes, Mary A. Lehman, Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk.
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Democratic Incumbent
Ben Barnes is the Democratic candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Ben Barnes 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.
Democratic Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Mary A. Lehman represents District 21 in the Maryland House of Delegates, covering parts of Anne Arundel and Prince George's counties, per the campaign site. She began her career as a journalist covering federal housing, healthcare and environmental policy before serving as chief of staff to a Maryland delegate, and was elected to the Prince George's County Council in 2010 before joining the House of Delegates in 2018, per the campaign site.
Democratic Incumbent
Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk is the Democratic candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk 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.
Who is running for Maryland House of Delegates District 21 in 2026?
3 candidates are tracked for Maryland House of Delegates District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ben Barnes, Mary A. Lehman and Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk. Candidate information follows official Anne Arundel County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Maryland House of Delegates District 21 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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