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21045

Who is on the ballot in 21045?

Howard 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:
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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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U.S. House, Maryland District 3
2 candidates
Federal ▾
Sarah Elfreth portrait
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Sarah Elfreth
DEM INCUMBENT
Biography
Sarah Elfreth is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives who previously served six years in the Maryland State Senate, per the campaign site. In her first House term she has passed five bills into law and resolved more than 2,000 constituent cases, per the campaign site.
Top Priorities
  • Standing up for federal workers
  • Supporting veterans and protecting the Chesapeake Bay
  • Addressing the affordability crisis
Per the campaign site.
Key voting record
Voted no on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax-and-spending package, which passed the House 218-214 in July 2025. Opposed
Voted no on the Laken Riley Act, expanding federal detention of certain immigrants charged with theft or violent crimes, which passed the House 263-156 in January 2025. Opposed
Voted no on the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2026, which passed the House 231-196 in September 2025. Opposed
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Berney Flowers portrait
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Berney Flowers
REP
Biography
Berney Flowers is a retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel with nearly 21 years of service, including deployments overseas and a career in national defense and cybersecurity with the Department of Defense, per Campaign site, flowersformaryland.com.
Top Priorities
  • Supports term limits and fiscal responsibility in Congress
  • Wants to depoliticize schools and emphasize parental involvement and local control
  • Supports strong immigration enforcement and domestic energy production
Per the campaign site.
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About this race
Sarah Elfreth (Democratic), Berney Flowers (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot for Maryland's 3rd Congressional District, per the State Board of Elections' certified 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list (updated September 7, 2026). Sarah Elfreth is the sitting member, per the House roster. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary; unaffiliated candidates qualified by petition.
Governor
4 candidates
Statewide ▾
Wes Moore portrait
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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
Campaign siteFull profile
DC
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.
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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
Campaign siteFull profile
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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.
Top Priorities
  • Fight crime at every level
  • Combat hackers, cyber predators and scam artists who target the elderly
  • Protect clean water and the Chesapeake Bay
Per the campaign site.
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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 siteFull profile
Sonya Dunn portrait
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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 Howard County

ZIP 21045 sits in Howard County, per the Census crosswalk. These seats are voted countywide; district seats, city races and school boards need a street address. All Howard County races (19).

Howard County Executive
2 candidates
County ▾
Vanessa Atterbeary portrait
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Vanessa Atterbeary
DEM
Biography
Vanessa Atterbeary is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 13 since 2015, where she chaired the House Ways and Means Committee from 2021 until stepping down in December 2025, according to the Baltimore Banner. Before her legislative career she worked as an assistant attorney general for the District of Columbia, per the Baltimore Sun. She is the Democratic nominee for Howard County executive.
Top Priorities
  • Keeping Howard County affordable for families
  • Supporting strong public schools
  • Ensuring every resident has a voice in county government
Per the campaign site.
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Nater Kane
Biography
Kane is a candidate for Howard County Executive based in Ellicott City, per the campaign site.
Top Priorities
  • Ending political corruption by removing lobbyist and dark-money influence and publicly financing elections
  • Expanding access to quality healthcare and housing
  • Supporting workers' right to organize and strike
Per the campaign site.
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About this race
Vanessa Atterbeary (Democratic), Nater Kane (Green) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Howard County Executive, per the State Board of Elections' certified 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list (updated September 7, 2026).
Howard State's Attorney
1 candidate
County ▾
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Rich Gibson
DEM
Biography
Rich Gibson has served as Howard County State's Attorney since being elected in 2018, according to the office's official website. He previously spent years as a prosecutor in Prince George's County and Baltimore City, holds a Juris Doctorate from Howard University School of Law, and was named 2016 Prosecutor of the Year by the Mid-Atlantic Regional Gang Investigation Network, per his campaign site. He ran unopposed in the 2026 Democratic primary.
Top Priorities
  • Aggressive prosecution of violent crime and repeat offenders
  • Community engagement and crime prevention through collaboration
  • Addressing juvenile crime, domestic violence, gangs and property crime
Per the campaign site.
Campaign siteFull 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
Rich Gibson (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Howard State's Attorney, per the State Board of Elections' certified 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list (updated September 7, 2026).
Howard Clerk of the Circuit Court
1 candidate
County ▾
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Jen Terrasa
DEM
Biography
Terrasa is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates on the Environment and Transportation Committee who previously served 12 years on the Howard County Council, per the campaign site. A graduate of Oakland Mills High School who grew up in Columbia, Terrasa is running for Clerk of the Circuit Court for Howard County, per the campaign site.
Top Priorities
  • Strengthening fairness, transparency and trust in public institutions
  • Improving equity, housing and healthcare access
Per the campaign site.
Campaign siteFull 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
Jen Terrasa (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Howard Clerk of the Circuit Court, per the State Board of Elections' certified 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list (updated September 7, 2026).
Howard Register of Wills
1 candidate
County ▾
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Byron E. Macfarlane
DEM INCUMBENT
Biography
Byron Macfarlane has served as Howard County Register of Wills since 2010; the campaign site describes him as the first openly LGBTQ+ elected official in Howard County's history and the youngest Register of Wills in Maryland history at the time of his election, per the campaign site. He previously served as legislative director to a state delegate, has been a member of the Howard County Democratic Central Committee since 2006, and holds a law degree from the University of Baltimore, per the campaign site.
Campaign siteFull 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
Byron E. Macfarlane (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Howard Register of Wills, per the State Board of Elections' certified 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list (updated September 7, 2026).
Howard Sheriff
1 candidate
County ▾
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Marcus Harris
DEM INCUMBENT
Biography
Harris has served as Howard County Sheriff since his election in 2018, becoming the first Black sheriff in county history, and is now serving his second term, per Maryland Manual. He previously worked as a detective with the Baltimore County Police Department, per campaign site.
Top Priorities
  • Community trust and engagement with the Sheriff's Office
  • Modernizing operations through body-worn cameras, drone use and enhanced training
  • Building partnerships with police, the state's attorney's office and community organizations
Per the campaign site.
Campaign siteFull 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
Marcus Harris (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Howard Sheriff, per the State Board of Elections' certified 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list (updated September 7, 2026).
Howard Board of Education
3 candidates
County ▾
ME
Mark E. Covington
Biography
Covington is a retired principal, per The Baltimore Sun. He is one of three candidates, all political newcomers, competing for two at-large seats on the Howard County Board of Education, per The Baltimore Sun. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Mark E. Covington.
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Linda Frascarella
Biography
Frascarella is a financial manager who has worked for the Howard County Public School System and holds a master's degree in teaching, per the campaign site. Frascarella is running for the Howard County Board of Education, per the campaign site.
Top Priorities
  • Supporting public education as the foundation of democracy
  • Applying financial management and analytical skills to school board decisions
Per the campaign site.
Campaign siteFull profile
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Lanlan Xu
Biography
Xu serves as Vice President of Health Policy at a consulting firm advising on national strategy to improve health care access and quality, per campaign site. She previously held a senior role at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and served as a White House Initiative policy advisor on Asian American affairs, per campaign site.
Top Priorities
  • Guaranteeing access to strong academics and social-emotional resources for students
  • Equipping teachers with tools and a voice in decision-making
  • Promoting transparency and responsible stewardship of school system resources
Per the campaign site.
Campaign siteFull profile
About this race
Mark E. Covington (Non-Partisan), Linda Frascarella (Non-Partisan), Lanlan Xu (Non-Partisan) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Howard Board of Education, per the State Board of Elections' certified 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list (updated September 7, 2026).
Judge of the Circuit Court, Judicial Circuit 5
1 candidate
County ▾
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Maurice C. Frazier
INCUMBENT
Biography
Appointed by Governor Wes Moore to the Howard County Circuit Court on September 26, 2025, part of the 5th Judicial Circuit that also elects judges county-wide across Anne Arundel, Howard and Carroll counties, per Office of Governor Wes Moore. Served 15 years as a prosecutor in the Howard County State's Attorney's Office, concluding as chief of the general crimes unit, and served as a family law magistrate in Howard County since 2022, per Office of Governor Wes Moore. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Maurice C. Frazier.
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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
Maurice C. Frazier is the only name on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Howard County for Judge of the Circuit Court, Circuit 5, a nonpartisan contest; voters choose one, and the name still prints with a write-in line, per the State Board of Elections' official 2026 general election ballot for the county. Circuit court judges are elected county by county, so only Howard County voters vote on this seat.

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