6 candidates are tracked for Maryland House of Delegates District 36 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nevin Crouse, Michelle Ravert, Crystal Woodward, Steve Arentz, Jeff Ghrist and Jay A. Jacobs. Candidate information follows official Cecil County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Nevin Crouse (Democratic), Michelle Ravert (Democratic), Crystal Woodward (Democratic), Steve Arentz (Republican), Jeff Ghrist (Republican), Jay A. Jacobs (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Maryland House of Delegates District 36 (2 seats; vote for up to 2); Steve Arentz is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Not on the November ballot: Jefferson L. Ghrist, 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.
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Democratic
Nevin Crouse is the Democratic candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 36 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. No campaign website was listed on the State Board of Elections' candidate filing as of September 8, 2026.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Michelle Ravert is a parole and probation agent who previously worked as a legal secretary in the Office of the Public Defender and spent 25 years in financial services, including as vice president of an investment management firm, per the campaign site. She holds a bachelor's degree in legal studies and pre-law from the University of Maryland Global Campus, per the campaign site.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Crystal Woodward is Vice President of Legal Advocacy at the American Diabetes Association, where she has worked for 30 years, per her campaign site. She is a Kent Island resident and Eastern Shore native, per her campaign site.
Republican Incumbent
Steve Arentz is the Republican candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 36 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Steve Arentz is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website was listed on the State Board of Elections' candidate filing as of September 8, 2026.
Republican
Jeff Ghrist is the Republican candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 36 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. No campaign website was listed on the State Board of Elections' candidate filing as of September 8, 2026.
Republican
Jay A. Jacobs is the Republican candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 36 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. No campaign website was listed on the State Board of Elections' candidate filing as of September 8, 2026.
Who is running for Maryland House of Delegates District 36 in 2026?
6 candidates are tracked for Maryland House of Delegates District 36 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nevin Crouse, Michelle Ravert, Crystal Woodward, Steve Arentz, Jeff Ghrist and Jay A. Jacobs. Candidate information follows official Cecil County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Maryland House of Delegates District 36 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.
How do I see my exact Cecil County ballot?
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Candidate roster from official Cecil County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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