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Washington County, Maryland

Maryland House of Delegates District 2A

4 candidates are tracked for Maryland House of Delegates District 2A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John D. Leonard, Brandon Thompson, William Valentine and William J. Wivell. Candidate information follows official Washington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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: William Valentine, William J. Wivell.

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John D. Leonard

Democratic

Top priorities

  • Prioritize local, constituent focused issues in Frederick County

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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

Democratic

Biography

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

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

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

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Maryland House of Delegates District 2A in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for Maryland House of Delegates District 2A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John D. Leonard, Brandon Thompson, William Valentine and William J. Wivell. Candidate information follows official Washington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Maryland House of Delegates District 2A 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 Washington County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
John D. Leonard, full profileBrandon Thompson, full profileWilliam Valentine, full profileWilliam J. Wivell, full profileOfficial Maryland election office