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Baltimore County, Maryland

Maryland House of Delegates District 44A

2 candidates are tracked for Maryland House of Delegates District 44A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Eric Ebersole and Chuck Linton. Candidate information follows official Baltimore County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Eric Ebersole (Democratic), Chuck Linton (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Maryland House of Delegates District 44A; Eric Ebersole 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, Eric Ebersole, is on the ballot.

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Eric Ebersole

Eric Ebersole

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

  • Emphasizes constituent outreach, community service and volunteerism
  • Sponsors educational scholarships for district students

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Ebersole is a retired educator who taught high school mathematics in Maryland public schools for 35 years and holds a master's degree in math education from the University of Maryland, and he has served as a Maryland delegate since 2015, per the campaign site.

Chuck Linton

Republican

Biography

Chuck Linton is the Republican nominee for Maryland House of Delegates District 44A in Baltimore County, according to the state's certified November candidate list. He did not respond to the Baltimore Sun's 2026 candidate questionnaire, so no additional campaign platform is publicly documented. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Maryland House of Delegates District 44A in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Maryland House of Delegates District 44A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Eric Ebersole and Chuck Linton. Candidate information follows official Baltimore County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Maryland House of Delegates District 44A 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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