St. Mary S County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
16 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 6 St. Mary S County races, led by the County Commissioner District 3 contest.
St. Mary S County races below come from official election filings. Candidate names and parties reflect filed election records; hand-verified profiles are added race by race as we confirm them against official sources. Your exact ballot, including statewide and congressional races, is one ZIP code away. Enter your ZIP for your exact ballot →
County offices
Commissioner District 3John O’Connor (R) · Mike Alderson Jr. (Unaffiliated) · Joshua Kyte (D)
John O’Connor (Republican), Mike Alderson Jr. (Unaffiliated) and Joshua Kyte (Democrat) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for County Commissioner District 3.
John O’Connor
About John O’Connor
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Mike Alderson Jr.
About Mike Alderson Jr.
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Joshua Kyte
About Joshua Kyte
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Commissioner PresidentRoy H. Alvey (R) · Tom Jarboe (R) · Greg Kolarik (R)
Roy H. Alvey (Republican), Tom Jarboe (Republican) and Greg Kolarik (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for County Commissioner President.
Roy H. Alvey
About Roy H. Alvey
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Tom Jarboe
About Tom Jarboe
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Greg Kolarik
About Greg Kolarik
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Commissioner District 1Sheila Milburn (D) · Eric Colvin (R) · Wendy Smith Rice-Morton (D)
Sheila Milburn (Democrat), Eric Colvin (Republican) and Wendy Smith Rice-Morton (Democrat) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for County Commissioner District 1.
Sheila Milburn
About Sheila Milburn
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Eric Colvin
About Eric Colvin
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Wendy Smith Rice-Morton
About Wendy Smith Rice-Morton
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Commissioner District 2Brandon Russell (D) · Tom Phelan (R) · Thomas F. McKay (R)
Brandon Russell (Democrat), Tom Phelan (Republican) and Thomas F. McKay (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for County Commissioner District 2.
Brandon Russell
About Brandon Russell
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Tom Phelan
About Tom Phelan
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Thomas F. McKay
About Thomas F. McKay
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Commissioner District 4Ryan Daniels (D) · Dawn Zimmerman (R) · Scott Ostrow (R)
Ryan Daniels (Democrat), Dawn Zimmerman (Republican) and Scott Ostrow (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for County Commissioner District 4.
Ryan Daniels
About Ryan Daniels
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Dawn Zimmerman
About Dawn Zimmerman
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Scott Ostrow
About Scott Ostrow
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
St. Mary's County Commissioner PresidentAnnMarie Abell (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
AnnMarie Abell (Democrat) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Mary's County Commissioner President.
AnnMarie Abell
About AnnMarie Abell
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
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Maryland nominees were set by the June 23 primary (plurality); unaffiliated and new-party candidates qualified by petition, and the field is the State Board of Elections' certified 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list, which also names the filed candidates who withdrew, declined or failed to submit enough petition signatures.
When is the 2026 general election in Maryland?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Maryland are listed on the Maryland election hub. Maryland election hub →
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Statewide races
These November 3, 2026 contests appear on every ballot in Maryland; your U.S. House district and local races depend on your address.
GovernorStatewide
- Wes Moore (Democratic) Incumbent
- Dan Cox (Republican)
- Andy Ellis (Green)
- Cathy White (Working Class Party)
Attorney GeneralStatewide
- Anthony G. Brown (Democratic) Incumbent
- James Rutledge (Republican)
ComptrollerStatewide
- Brooke Lierman (Democratic) Incumbent
- Sonya Dunn (Republican)