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Harford County, Maryland

Maryland House of Delegates District 35A

4 candidates are tracked for Maryland House of Delegates District 35A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gregory V. Anderson, Michael A. Eckels, Jr., Mike Griffith and Teresa Reilly. Candidate information follows official Harford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Gregory V. Anderson (Democratic), Michael A. Eckels, Jr. (Democratic), Mike Griffith (Republican), Teresa Reilly (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Maryland House of Delegates District 35A (2 seats; vote for up to 2); Mike Griffith, Teresa Reilly are sitting members, 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. Voters choose 2; the top 2 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Mike Griffith, Teresa Reilly.

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Gregory V. Anderson

Gregory V. Anderson

Democratic

Top priorities

  • Wants District 35A to have a more effective legislative voice able to move and block legislation

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Anderson is a software entrepreneur and technical consultant who previously developed lab software at Hewlett-Packard and later founded a web-based ordering systems company that IBM acquired, per the campaign site. He earned an electrical engineering degree from West Virginia University and studied music at the Peabody Conservatory, per the campaign site. Born and raised in Harford County, he serves as a county election judge, per the campaign site.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Michael A. Eckels, Jr.

Democratic

Biography

Michael A. Eckels, Jr. is the Democratic candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 35A 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.

Mike Griffith

Mike Griffith

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

  • Ease the tax burden on individuals and businesses
  • Support veterans and law enforcement
  • Protect Chesapeake Bay environmental heritage

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Mike Griffith is a disabled veteran who served in the United States Marine Corps, per the campaign site. He represents Delegate District 35A in the Maryland legislature, serving on the Ways and Means Committee and as vice chair of the Veterans Caucus, per the campaign site.

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Teresa Reilly

Teresa Reilly

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Teresa Reilly is the sitting delegate for District 35A, a former bank officer who has served in the Maryland House of Delegates since 2015, per the Maryland General Assembly. She previously served as Chief of Staff to Delegate H. Wayne Norman Jr. from 2008 to 2014 and serves on the Health Committee as Deputy Minority Whip, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Maryland House of Delegates District 35A in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for Maryland House of Delegates District 35A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gregory V. Anderson, Michael A. Eckels, Jr., Mike Griffith and Teresa Reilly. Candidate information follows official Harford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Maryland House of Delegates District 35A 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
Gregory V. Anderson, full profileMichael A. Eckels, Jr., full profileMike Griffith, full profileTeresa Reilly, full profileOfficial Maryland election office