20735

Who is on the ballot in 20735?

Prince Georges County, MD

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Fields below reflect the November 3, 2026 general election ballot as races are certified.

13 races on your November 3 ballot. Jump to:

Governor1 Statewide2 Local8 Measures2

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About this preview

County and municipal contests depend on your exact address — use the address lookup below for the full slate. Every race links to official sources on the Maryland voter hub.

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20735 sample ballot preview: statewide, congressional and Prince Georges County races

U.S. House

ZIP 20735 spans District 4 and District 5, so your U.S. House race depends on your street address. Enter a full address to pin down your district, or browse both fields on the Maryland hub.

Governor

4 candidates

Statewide ▾

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Wes Moore

DEM INCUMBENT

Biography

Wes Moore is Maryland's incumbent governor and the Democratic nominee for a second term, with Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller as his running mate, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. A former nonprofit CEO, author, and Army veteran, he campaigns on economic opportunity, ending child poverty, public safety, and continuing his administration's work on housing and transportation.

Top Priorities

Economic opportunity and pathways to work, wages, and wealth
Public safety
Housing and transportation investment

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Dan Cox

REP

Biography

Dan Cox is the Republican nominee for Maryland governor, winning the June 23 primary in a nine-candidate field and setting up a rematch of the 2022 race against Gov. Wes Moore. An attorney and former state delegate, he campaigns on parental rights, lower taxes, and election integrity.

Top Priorities

Lower taxes and cost of living
Parental rights in education
Public safety

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Andy Ellis

Biography

Andy Ellis is the Green Party candidate for Maryland governor on the November 3, 2026 ballot, with Owen Silverman Andrews as the running mate for lieutenant governor, per the State Board of Elections' certified 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list. No campaign website was listed on the State Board of Elections' filing as of September 8, 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Cathy White

Biography

Cathy White is the Working Class Party candidate for Maryland governor on the November 3, 2026 ballot, with Cathy Permut as the running mate for lieutenant governor, per the State Board of Elections' certified 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list. No campaign website was listed on the State Board of Elections' filing as of September 8, 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Attorney General

2 candidates

Statewide ▾

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Anthony G. Brown

DEM INCUMBENT

Biography

Anthony G. Brown is Maryland's incumbent attorney general and the Democratic nominee for a second term. A former congressman and lieutenant governor, he campaigns on civil rights enforcement, consumer protection, and public safety.

Top Priorities

Civil rights enforcement
Consumer protection
Public safety

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James Rutledge

REP

Biography

James B. Rutledge III, of Phoenix, Maryland, has practiced law for more than 30 years and holds a J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law and a B.A. from the University of Georgia. He previously served as a Bel Air town commissioner from 2023 to 2025 and is the Republican nominee for Maryland Attorney General, running against Democratic nominee Anthony Brown. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Top Priorities

Prioritizes pursuing gang prosecutions and holding accountable adults who recruit juveniles into criminal organizations
Wants to proactively protect residents from cyber predators
Wants to reduce partisanship in the Attorney General's office and focus on Maryland issues

Comptroller

2 candidates

Statewide ▾

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Brooke Lierman

DEM INCUMBENT

Biography

Brooke Lierman is Maryland's incumbent comptroller and the Democratic nominee for a second term, the first woman elected to the office. A former state delegate from Baltimore, she campaigns on modernizing the state's fiscal systems and economic opportunity.

Top Priorities

Modernize state fiscal systems
Economic opportunity
Transparency in state finances

Campaign site Full profile

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Sonya Dunn

REP

Biography

Sonya Dunn is the CEO and founder of JEMH Enterprises LLC, with more than 25 years of experience in digital enterprise integration, media production, and streaming platforms, per the campaign site. She has served as a senior advisor to American Red Cross Services for Armed Forces in Eastern Europe and as a cultural and economic liaison for the District of Columbia government, per the campaign site.

Top Priorities

Wants better revenue forecasting and stronger procurement oversight through the Board of Public Works
Emphasizes fighting fraud, waste and abuse in state government spending
Wants greater transparency and accountability from the Comptroller's office

Per the campaign site.

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Countywide races in Prince Georges County

ZIP 20735 sits in Prince Georges County, per the Census crosswalk. These seats are voted countywide; district seats, city races and school boards need a street address. All Prince Georges County races (39).

Prince George's County Executive

1 candidate

County ▾

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Aisha Braveboy

DEM INCUMBENT

Biography

Braveboy became Prince George's County Executive after winning a June 2025 special election to complete the term of Angela Alsobrooks, who was elected to the U.S. Senate, per NBC4 Washington. As county executive she has pointed to eliminating a $170 million structural budget deficit without raising taxes and to a proposed $1.6 billion development project at National Harbor, per WJLA.

Top Priorities

Expanding economic development, including the proposed Sphere development at National Harbor and litter cleanup initiatives
Increasing investment in special education programs and expanding affordable housing

Per the WJLA.

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Why only one name?

Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.

About this race

Aisha Braveboy (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Prince George's County Executive, per the State Board of Elections' certified 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list (updated September 7, 2026). Also filed but not printing: Moisette Tonya Sweat (failed to submit required number of signatures), per the same list.

Prince George's County Council At Large

2 candidates

County ▾

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Sydney Harrison

DEM INCUMBENT

Biography

Harrison has served on the Prince George's County Council representing District 9 since December 3, 2018, and is council vice-chair, per Maryland Manual On-Line, Maryland State Archives. He previously served as clerk of the circuit court from 2014 to 2018 and completed a plumbing internship program through Leadership Greater Washington, per The Baltimore Banner, 2026 Maryland Voter Guide.

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Jolene Ivey

DEM INCUMBENT

Biography

Ivey has served on the Prince George's County Council at-large since December 5, 2024, after representing District 5 from December 2018 to December 2024, including a term as council chair, per Maryland Manual On-Line, Maryland State Archives. She previously served in the Maryland House of Delegates from 2007 to 2015, per The Baltimore Banner, 2026 Maryland Voter Guide.

Top Priorities

Closing the county's budget deficit while pursuing rent stabilization for seniors and fixed-income residents
Increasing education funding for county schools
Increasing police staffing without raising property taxes

Per the campaign site.

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About this race

Sydney Harrison (Democratic), Jolene Ivey (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Prince George's County Council At Large, per the State Board of Elections' certified 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list (updated September 7, 2026).

Prince George's State's Attorney

1 candidate

County ▾

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Tara Jackson

DEM INCUMBENT

Biography

Tara Jackson currently serves as State's Attorney for Prince George's County after more than two decades as a prosecutor, executive leader, and public servant, per the campaign site. She previously served as Acting County Executive, Chief Administrative Officer, and Deputy County Attorney, and began her career in the State's Attorney's Office, per the campaign site. She holds a law degree from the University of Maryland School of Law, per the campaign site.

Top Priorities

Leading with fairness, integrity, and fiscal responsibility
Pursuing justice that is both strong and community centered

Per the campaign site.

Campaign site Full profile

Why only one name?

Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.

About this race

Tara Jackson (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Prince George's State's Attorney, per the State Board of Elections' certified 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list (updated September 7, 2026).

Prince George's Clerk of the Circuit Court

1 candidate

County ▾

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Qiana Johnson

DEM

Biography

Johnson is the founder of Courtwatch PG, a criminal justice reform effort that monitored court cases and jail conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic, and founder of the reentry nonprofit Life After Release, per The Baltimore Banner.

Top Priorities

Building a court system that is secure, efficient and equitable
Delivering accountability and restoring trust through transparency
Ensuring every resident receives respectful, equitable service

Per the campaign site.

Campaign site Full profile

Why only one name?

Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.

About this race

Qiana Johnson (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Prince George's Clerk of the Circuit Court, per the State Board of Elections' certified 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list (updated September 7, 2026).

Prince George's Register of Wills

1 candidate

County ▾

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Jocelyn Route

DEM

Biography

Jocelyn Route is a certified death doula and social worker who has also served as a senior federal government leader with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, per the campaign site. She is a licensed foster parent and a former member of the Prince George's County Board of Education, per the campaign site. Her federal work included managing national mental health initiatives and large agency budgets, per the campaign site.

Top Priorities

Providing compassionate guidance and support to grieving families
Leading the office with compassion, dignity, and service

Per the campaign site.

Campaign site Full profile

Why only one name?

Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.

About this race

Jocelyn Route (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Prince George's Register of Wills, per the State Board of Elections' certified 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list (updated September 7, 2026).

Prince George's Judge of the Orphans' Court

3 candidates

County ▾

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Wendy Alise Cartwright

INCUMBENT

Biography

Cartwright has served as chief judge of the Orphans' Court of Prince George's County since January 2003, after first joining the court as a judge in 2001, per Maryland Manual On-Line, Maryland State Archives. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Wendy Alise Cartwright.

JA

Jason A. DeLoach

Biography

DeLoach is a current judge of the Orphans' Court of Prince George's County, first elected in 2022, with more than two decades of legal and public service experience, per Greenbelt News Review. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Jason A. DeLoach.

AM

Athena Malloy Groves

Biography

Groves is a current judge of the Orphans' Court of Prince George's County, a position she has held since 2006, per Greenbelt News Review. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Athena Malloy Groves.

About this race

Wendy Alise Cartwright (Democratic), Jason A. DeLoach (Democratic), Athena Malloy Groves (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Prince George's Judge of the Orphans' Court, per the State Board of Elections' certified 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list (updated September 7, 2026).

Prince George's Sheriff

2 candidates

County ▾

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John D. B. Carr

DEM INCUMBENT

Biography

Carr has served as Prince George's County Sheriff since December 6, 2022, and is a lifelong county resident who lives in Brandywine, per Maryland Manual On-Line, Maryland State Archives. He attended Bishop McNamara High School and earned a bachelor's degree in criminology and criminal justice from the University of Maryland, College Park, per Bowie, MD Patch.

Top Priorities

Maintaining community safety and public protection across the county
Strengthening community partnerships and trust between the Sheriff's Office and residents

Per the campaign site.

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Dave Grogan

Biography

Grogan is a retired federal law enforcement executive and U.S. Marine Corps veteran with more than 25 years of experience at the U.S. Department of Justice, including leadership roles in fugitive operations and judiciary protection, per campaign site. He is the founder of Sacred Safety Consultants LLC, per campaign site.

Top Priorities

Restoring public trust through transparent, ethical leadership
Building stronger relationships between law enforcement and the community

Per the campaign site.

Campaign site Full profile

About this race

John D. B. Carr (Democratic), Dave Grogan (Unaffiliated) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Prince George's Sheriff, per the State Board of Elections' certified 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list (updated September 7, 2026).

Judge of the Circuit Court, Judicial Circuit 7

10 candidates

County ▾

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LaKeecia Allen

Biography

Allen is a current associate judge of the Prince George's County Circuit Court, part of Maryland's Seventh Judicial Circuit, per Prince George's County Judicial website. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for LaKeecia Allen.

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Scott M. Carrington

Biography

Carrington is a current associate judge of the Prince George's County Circuit Court, part of Maryland's Seventh Judicial Circuit, per Prince George's County Judicial website. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Scott M. Carrington.

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Ada Elizabeth Clark-Edwards

Biography

Clark-Edwards is a current associate judge of the Prince George's County Circuit Court, part of Maryland's Seventh Judicial Circuit, per Prince George's County Judicial website. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Ada Elizabeth Clark-Edwards.

SC

Stacey Cobb Smith

Biography

Cobb Smith joined the Prince George's County Circuit Court in 2025 after previously serving as a district court judge, and before joining the bench served as an assistant state's attorney leading the major crimes unit, per The Baltimore Banner / Maryland Bay News judicial candidates roundup. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Stacey Cobb Smith.

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Althea Stewart Jones

Biography

Stewart Jones is a current associate judge of the Prince George's County Circuit Court and previously spent two years as deputy executive director for family court administration within Maryland's court system, per Maryland Bay News judicial candidates roundup. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Althea Stewart Jones.

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Donnaka Varner Lewis

Biography

Varner Lewis was appointed as an associate judge to the Prince George's County Circuit Court in 2025, bringing nine years of prior experience as a district court judge, per Maryland Bay News judicial candidates roundup. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Donnaka Varner Lewis.

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Michael Ray Pearson

Biography

Pearson has served as an associate judge of the Prince George's County Circuit Court since 2009, one of the longest-serving judges on the November Circuit 7 ballot, per Maryland Bay News judicial candidates roundup. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Michael Ray Pearson.

JC

Joseph C. Ruddy, III

Biography

Governor Wes Moore appointed Ruddy to the Prince George's County Circuit Court on January 13, 2026; he had served as the primary legal advisor for the Prince George's County Police Department, per WJLA. He previously served seven years as an attorney with the Prince George's County Office of Law and has 15 years of experience as a prosecutor in the State's Attorney's Office, per WJLA. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Joseph C. Ruddy, III.

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Todd Steuart

Biography

Steuart was appointed an associate judge of the Prince George's County Circuit Court in 2024, after previously serving as a foreclosure magistrate, per Maryland Bay News judicial candidates roundup. He spent most of his career as an assistant state's attorney for Prince George's County, leading the Gun Unit and the Grand Jury Unit, per Maryland Bay News judicial candidates roundup. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Todd Steuart.

KR

Kevin R. Hill

Biography

Hill is a circuit judge based in St. Mary's County; St. Mary's, along with Prince George's, Calvert and Charles counties, makes up Maryland's Seventh Judicial Circuit, so he appears on the Circuit 7 ballot in Prince George's County alongside the county's own sitting judges, per WebSearch synthesis of judicial-circuit sourcing. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Kevin R. Hill.

About this race

LaKeecia Allen, Scott M. Carrington, Ada Elizabeth Clark-Edwards, Stacey Cobb Smith, Althea Stewart Jones, Donnaka Varner Lewis, Michael Ray Pearson, Joseph C. Ruddy, III, Todd Steuart, Kevin R. Hill are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of the Circuit Court in Judicial Circuit 7 (Calvert, Charles, Prince George's, Saint Mary's), a nonpartisan contest, per the State Board of Elections' certified 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list.

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