General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026 · Local and district races
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, 2026 General Election Local Candidates List (accessed Oct 19, 2026) · SBE certified 2026 general ballots (seat counts) (accessed Oct 19, 2026). Names are shown as listed by the source. Which district races you see depends on where you live; check yours at Maryland voter lookup (State Board of Elections).
| Office | Candidates |
|---|---|
| County offices | |
| County Council Vote for 5 | Michael Bibb (D), Susan E. Delean-Botkin (D), Marvin Foster (D), Pete Lesher (D), Brian R. Naranjo (D), Chuck F. Callahan, III (R), Frank Gunsallus (R), Christian MacKendrick (R), Dave Stepp (R), Wade Strickland (R) |
| Courts & justices of the peace | |
| Judge of the Orphans' Court Vote for 3 | Philip Carey Foster (D), Michelle Ewing (R), Elizabeth A. Ferguson (R), Carol van Erven (R) |
| Schools, colleges & special districts | |
| Board of Education, District 3 | Amy R. Dodson (Non-Partisan) vs. Anne F. Rosen (Non-Partisan) |
| Board of Education, District 4 | Mike Butler (Non-Partisan) vs. Emily L. Jackson (Non-Partisan) |
| Board of Education, District 7 | Lisa Hayes (Non-Partisan) vs. Kate Taylor Logan (Non-Partisan) |
Also on every Talbot County ballot: Governor, the other statewide offices, your U.S. House district, your legislative districts, judicial continuance questions and the statewide questions.
Party labels as filed with the State Board of Elections (R = Republican, D = Democrat). Board of education and judicial races are nonpartisan. Candidates listed as withdrawn, declined, disqualified or deceased are not shown.
Which district races you see depends on your address. Your exact ballot: Maryland voter lookup (State Board of Elections).
One candidate per seat on the list (write-ins may still be possible).
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