Charles County, Maryland

Maryland Senate District 27

2 candidates are tracked for Maryland Senate District 27 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kevin M. Harris and Al Larsen. Candidate information follows official Charles County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Kevin M. Harris (Democratic), Al Larsen (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Maryland Senate District 27; Kevin M. Harris 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, Kevin M. Harris, is on the ballot.

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Kevin M. Harris

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

Focus on development initiatives in Charles and Prince George's counties
Administers an annual District 27 scholarship for residents

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Kevin M. Harris is a Maryland state senator representing District 27, covering Charles and Prince George's counties, per the campaign site. He has a military background and earned multiple service commendations, including the Joint Service Commendation Medal and the Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal, per the campaign site.

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Al Larsen

Republican

Biography

Al Larsen is the Republican candidate for Maryland Senate District 27 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Maryland Senate District 27 in 2026?

When is the Maryland Senate District 27 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 Charles County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Charles County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

Cross-check with the official Maryland election office, or see the full Charles County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

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Also on your ballot

Maryland House of Delegates District 27A Maryland House of Delegates District 28 See all 4 Charles County races

Candidate profiles

Kevin M. Harris, full profile Al Larsen, full profile Official Maryland election office