Baltimore County, Maryland

Maryland Senate District 10

One candidate is tracked for Maryland Senate District 10 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ben Brooks. Candidate information follows official Baltimore County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Ben Brooks (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Maryland Senate District 10; Ben Brooks 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, Ben Brooks, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Ben Brooks

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Energy and utility policy
Tax relief
Education policy

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Ben Brooks is the incumbent Maryland State Senator for the 10th Legislative District, serving Baltimore County since January 2023, per mgaleg.maryland.gov. He previously served two terms in the Maryland House of Delegates, where he chaired the Public Utilities Sub-Committee, per his campaign site. Brooks is a U.S. Army veteran who served in Vietnam, was the first African American Commissioner on the Baltimore County Liquor Board, and founded the accounting firm B&R Brooks LLC.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Maryland Senate District 10 in 2026?

When is the Maryland Senate District 10 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 County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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