Washington County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
12 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 5 Washington County races, led by the Maryland Senate District 1 contest.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Washington County is split across 5 Maryland Senate and House of Delegates districts.
Find your districts by addressMaryland Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 1, 2
Maryland Senate District 1Ashley Emerick (D) · Mike McKay (R)
Ashley Emerick
Top priorities
- bringing state tax dollars back to Western Maryland
- support for Main Street small businesses
- expanding affordable housing
Per the campaign site.
About Ashley Emerick
Ashley Emerick is a small-business owner from Allegany County running for Maryland Senate District 1, per the campaign site. During the COVID-19 shutdown she began baking from home, which grew into AJ's Cookie Jar, a small business in downtown Cumberland, per the campaign site.
Mike McKay
Top priorities
- Champion economic and workforce development for Western Maryland's rural communities
- Supports Second Amendment rights and opposes new gun restrictions
- Supports law enforcement funding and opposes efforts to defund police
Per the campaign site.
About Mike McKay
Mike McKay is a Maryland state senator who moved to Western Maryland 35 years ago and started a family there, per the campaign site. He is a business owner focused on economic development, workforce development and healthcare in rural communities, per the campaign site.
Ashley Emerick (Democratic), Mike McKay (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Maryland Senate District 1; Mike McKay 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.
Full race pageMaryland Senate District 2Eric Martin Van Buren (D) · Paul D. Corderman (R)
Eric Martin Van Buren
Eric Martin Van Buren is the Democratic candidate for Maryland Senate District 2 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.
Paul D. Corderman
Top priorities
- Support safe neighborhoods and strong schools
- Encourage regional growth and development
- Promote fiscal responsibility and accountability
Per the campaign site.
About Paul D. Corderman
Corderman is a small business owner in Hagerstown who previously served on the Hagerstown City Council and in the House of Delegates, per the campaign site. He is a lifelong Hagerstown resident and graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park, per the campaign site.
Eric Martin Van Buren (Democratic), Paul D. Corderman (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Maryland Senate District 2; Paul D. Corderman 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.
Full race pageMaryland House of Delegates: 3 districtsDistricts 1C, 2A, 2B
Maryland House of Delegates District 1CSeth Funk (D) · Terry Baker (R)
Seth Funk
Top priorities
- Work to lower bills, improve roads and modernize schools in Western Maryland
- Push for consistent state investment and attention to Western Maryland's needs
- Support local farmers and workers to help families stay and prosper in the region
Per the campaign site.
About Seth Funk
Funk comes from a Western Maryland family whose father is a plumber and whose mother has worked as an ICU nurse for more than 30 years, and he studied politics and public service, per the campaign site.
Terry Baker
Top priorities
- Supports Second Amendment rights and backs law enforcement and first responders
- Work to bring jobs and state funding to Western Maryland's District 1C
- Expand mental health and addiction treatment services to address the opioid crisis in Western Maryland
Per the campaign site.
About Terry Baker
Terry Baker is a Maryland delegate for District 1C since 2023 who serves on environment and transportation committees, per the campaign site. He is a small business owner, outdoorsman, and lifelong educator and trades instructor, and previously served as vice president and president of the Washington County Commissioners Board, per the campaign site. He holds a bachelor's degree from Auburn University, per the campaign site.
Seth Funk (Democratic), Terry Baker (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Maryland House of Delegates District 1C; Terry Baker 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.
Full race pageMaryland House of Delegates District 2AJohn D. Leonard (D) · Brandon Thompson (D) · William Valentine (R) · William J. Wivell (R)
John D. Leonard
Top priorities
- Prioritize local, constituent focused issues in Frederick County
Per the campaign site.
About John D. Leonard
John D. Leonard works as an electrical estimator and is a resident of Rohrersville, Maryland, originally from Damascus, Maryland, per his campaign site.
Brandon Thompson
Brandon Thompson is the Democratic candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 2A 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.
William Valentine
William Valentine is the Republican candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 2A on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. William Valentine is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website was listed on the State Board of Elections' candidate filing as of September 8, 2026.
William J. Wivell
William J. Wivell is the Republican candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 2A on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. William J. Wivell is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website was listed on the State Board of Elections' candidate filing as of September 8, 2026.
John D. Leonard (Democratic), Brandon Thompson (Democratic), William Valentine (Republican), William J. Wivell (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Maryland House of Delegates District 2A (2 seats; vote for up to 2); William Valentine, William J. Wivell 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.
Full race pageMaryland House of Delegates District 2BMatthew J. Schindler (D) · Brenda J. Thiam (R)
Matthew J. Schindler
Top priorities
- Expanding educational and economic opportunity so young people have reasons to stay in Hagerstown
- Addressing substance abuse and mental health needs
- Community safety and engagement
Per the campaign site.
About Matthew J. Schindler
Schindler works as IT and Cyber Security Manager for the National Capital Bank of Washington and previously helped set up clinical research laboratories for Ebola response in West Africa, per the campaign site. He holds a bachelor of science in computer networks and cybersecurity from the University of Maryland and is a graduate of North Hagerstown High School, per the campaign site. He is a former Hagerstown City Council member and represents District 2B in the House of Delegates, per the campaign site.
Brenda J. Thiam
Brenda J. Thiam is the Republican candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 2B 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.
Matthew J. Schindler (Democratic), Brenda J. Thiam (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Maryland House of Delegates District 2B; Matthew J. Schindler is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Also filed but not printing: Sean Flaherty (declined), per the State Board of Elections. 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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