Baltimore County, Maryland

Maryland House of Delegates District 42A

2 candidates are tracked for Maryland House of Delegates District 42A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jyoti Mohan and Charles Edward Murphy, III. Candidate information follows official Baltimore County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jyoti Mohan (Democratic), Charles Edward Murphy, III (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Maryland House of Delegates District 42A. Not on the November ballot: Alexander M. Harlan, 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.

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.

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Jyoti Mohan

Democratic

Top priorities

Preserving open space and farmland
Supporting small business and agricultural development
Strong schools and education access

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jyoti Mohan is the Democratic candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 42A on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Historian and community volunteer who works with diverse groups within Baltimore County, per The Baltimore Banner. Holds a Ph.D. in history from the University of Maryland and works as a professor at the Maryland Institute College of Art and Coppin State University, per The Baltimore Banner. Founder of the Minority Coalition Community Center of Baltimore County, a nonprofit, per The Baltimore Banner.

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Charles Edward Murphy, III

Republican

Top priorities

Lowering taxes
Supporting law enforcement
Cutting regulation to spur economic development

Per The Baltimore Banner.

Biography

Charles Edward Murphy, III is the Republican candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 42A on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Born and raised in Baltimore County and currently resides in Cockeysville, per The Baltimore Banner. Works as a credit risk analyst in finance, per The Baltimore Banner. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Who is running for Maryland House of Delegates District 42A in 2026?

When is the Maryland House of Delegates District 42A 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 profiles

Jyoti Mohan, full profile Charles Edward Murphy, III, full profile Official Maryland election office