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Montgomery County, Maryland

Maryland House of Delegates District 16

5 candidates are tracked for Maryland House of Delegates District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Marc Korman, Sarah Wolek, Teresa Saavedra Woorman, Ann Guthrie Hingston and Bob White. Candidate information follows official Montgomery County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Marc Korman (Democratic), Sarah Wolek (Democratic), Teresa Saavedra Woorman (Democratic), Ann Guthrie Hingston (Republican), Bob White (Working Class Party) are on the November 3 ballot for Maryland House of Delegates District 16 (3 seats; vote for up to 3); Marc Korman, Sarah Wolek, Teresa Saavedra Woorman 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 3; the top 3 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Marc Korman, Sarah Wolek, Teresa Saavedra Woorman.

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Marc Korman

Marc Korman

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Support economic growth and prosperity
  • Clean and protect the environment
  • Rebuild and maintain infrastructure

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Korman is an attorney who has represented District 16 in the Maryland House of Delegates since 2014 and chairs the Environment and Transportation Committee, per the campaign site. He previously worked for two members of Congress on transportation, healthcare and environmental policy, and earned degrees from the University of Southern California, Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland School of Law, per the campaign site.

Sarah Wolek

Sarah Wolek

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Focuses on protecting vulnerable residents
  • Prioritizes environmental stewardship
  • Supports policies to help businesses and communities thrive

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Wolek is a former federal budget and policy official who has served as delegate for District 16 since April 2023, per the campaign site. She spent more than a decade working at federal agencies including the White House Office of Management and Budget and the Treasury and Commerce departments, and taught at the University of Maryland's Smith School of Business, per the campaign site.

Teresa Saavedra Woorman

Teresa Saavedra Woorman

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Expand access to higher education
  • Strengthen oversight of healthcare facility transparency
  • Support clearer food labeling standards

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Woorman is a delegate for District 16 who spent eight years working in the Maryland General Assembly before her own election and now serves as Deputy Majority Whip, per the campaign site. She describes herself as an immigrant and advocate whose interest in public service grew from gaps she saw in federal policies affecting immigrant families, per the campaign site.

Ann Guthrie Hingston

Republican

Top priorities
  • Government efficiency and oversight of nonprofits receiving state grants and contracts
  • Utility rate reform and infrastructure oversight
  • Traffic congestion relief through American Legion Bridge, I-270 and I-495 expansion

Per The Baltimore Banner.

Biography

Ann Guthrie Hingston is the Republican candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Resident of Bethesda, age 80, with 28 years of federal government service, including on President Reagan's White House speechwriting and public liaison staffs, per The Baltimore Banner. Directed a presidential advisory committee on international trade at the U.S. Information Agency and is a board member of the Montgomery County Taxpayers League, per The Baltimore Banner. Holds a bachelor's degree in public administration from Georgetown University, per The Baltimore Banner.

Bob White

Working Class Party

Biography

Bob White is the Working Class Party candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Maryland House of Delegates District 16 in 2026?

5 candidates are tracked for Maryland House of Delegates District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Marc Korman, Sarah Wolek, Teresa Saavedra Woorman, Ann Guthrie Hingston and Bob White. Candidate information follows official Montgomery County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Maryland House of Delegates District 16 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 Montgomery County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Marc Korman, full profileSarah Wolek, full profileTeresa Saavedra Woorman, full profileAnn Guthrie Hingston, full profileBob White, full profileOfficial Maryland election office