2 candidates are tracked for Baltimore County County Council, Councilmanic District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael "Mike" P. Ertel and Christine L. Vondersmith. Candidate information follows official Baltimore County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Michael "Mike" P. Ertel (Democratic), Christine L. Vondersmith (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baltimore County County Council, Councilmanic District 6, per the State Board of Elections' certified 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list (updated September 7, 2026).
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This race. The sitting officeholder, Michael "Mike" P. Ertel, is on the ballot.
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Ertel is the current Baltimore County Council member for District 6, first elected in November 2022, and was re-elected council chair for 2026, per Baltimore County Council official site.
Christine L. Vondersmith appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baltimore County County Council, Councilmanic District 6, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Christine L. Vondersmith.
Who is running for Baltimore County County Council, Councilmanic District 6 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Baltimore County County Council, Councilmanic District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael "Mike" P. Ertel and Christine L. Vondersmith. Candidate information follows official Baltimore County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Baltimore County 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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