Washington County, Maryland

Maryland House of Delegates District 2B

2 candidates are tracked for Maryland House of Delegates District 2B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matthew J. Schindler and Brenda J. Thiam. Candidate information follows official Washington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Matthew J. Schindler, is on the ballot.

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Matthew J. Schindler

DemocraticIncumbent

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.

Biography

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.

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Brenda J. Thiam

Republican

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

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

When is the Maryland House of Delegates District 2B 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

Matthew J. Schindler, full profile Brenda J. Thiam, full profile Official Maryland election office