Baltimore city, Maryland

Maryland Senate District 45

One candidate is tracked for Maryland Senate District 45 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cory V. McCray. Candidate information follows official Baltimore City election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Cory V. McCray (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Maryland Senate District 45; Cory V. McCray 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Cory V. McCray, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Cory V. McCray

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Secured funding to plan and equip a new grocery store in an underserved Baltimore neighborhood
Championed apprenticeship funding through the ACTION and POWER Apprenticeship Acts
Co-founded a scholarship endowment supporting education majors at Coppin State University

Per the campaign site.

Biography

McCray is an electrician by trade who was born and raised in Baltimore City, per the campaign site. He has sponsored the ACTION and POWER Apprenticeship Acts expanding funding for career-training pathways, and co-founded a scholarship endowment with his wife, Demetria, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Maryland Senate District 45 in 2026?

When is the Maryland Senate District 45 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 Baltimore city and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Cory V. McCray, full profile Official Maryland election office