3 candidates are tracked for Maryland House of Delegates District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Aaron M. Kaufman, Emily Shetty and Jared Solomon. Candidate information follows official Montgomery County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Aaron M. Kaufman (Democratic), Emily Shetty (Democratic), Jared Solomon (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Maryland House of Delegates District 18 (3 seats; vote for up to 3); Aaron M. Kaufman, Emily Shetty, Jared Solomon 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.
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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: Aaron M. Kaufman, Emily Shetty, Jared Solomon.
Maryland › Montgomery County › Maryland House of Delegates District 18
Democratic Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Kaufman has served District 18 for 16 years, including four years in the House of Delegates after 12 years in party leadership roles, and is a lifelong resident educated through Montgomery County public schools, Montgomery College and the University of Maryland, per the campaign site.
Democratic Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Shetty is an attorney and healthcare policy advocate who has represented District 18 since 2018 and chairs the House Democratic Caucus, per the campaign site. She previously served as legislative director for a member of Congress and as senior director of federal legislative affairs for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, per the campaign site.
Democratic Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Solomon is a former public school teacher who has represented District 18 in the Maryland House of Delegates for two terms and chairs the Personnel Subcommittee, per the campaign site. He previously served as a policy advisor to U.S. Senator Bob Casey and worked at the children's advocacy organization First Focus, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Maryland House of Delegates District 18 in 2026?
3 candidates are tracked for Maryland House of Delegates District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Aaron M. Kaufman, Emily Shetty and Jared Solomon. Candidate information follows official Montgomery County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Maryland House of Delegates District 18 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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