St. Mary's County 2026 Election Guide & Candidate Tracker
Compare candidate stances side-by-side on local issues—including NAS Pax River preservation, SMCPS school funding, Sheriff resources, and county property taxes—with continuous live updates from Southern Maryland news sources.
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St. Mary's Board of County Commissioners (2026)
Board of County Commissioners - President
Chief presiding officer of the 5-member St. Mary's County Board of County Commissioners, elected county-wide at-large. Directs budget priorities, county administrator oversight, and regional policy.
Board of County Commissioners - District 1
Represents Southern St. Mary's County. Candidates must reside in District 1; all county voters vote in the general election.
Board of County Commissioners - District 2
Represents central/Leonardtown area. Candidates must reside in District 2; all county voters vote in the general election.
Board of County Commissioners - District 3
Represents northern central St. Mary's. Candidates must reside in District 3; all county voters vote in the general election.
Board of County Commissioners - District 4
Represents the NAS Pax River corridor and Lexington Park. Candidates must reside in District 4; all county voters vote in the general election.
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Steve Hall, Sheriff of St. Mary's County Maryland
Experienced LEADER, called to SERVE! Experienced LEADER, called to SERVE! Steve Hall for Sheriff Building on our successes, focused on our future! Together, we have accomplished a lot for our beloved St. Mary's County.The support from our community has helped strengthen public sa
Rated 5.0 out of 5. - Tom Jarboe Campaign Site
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Amid PFAS pollution lawsuits, Perdue wants to increase its discharges. Residents are skeptical.
A Maryland Department of the Environment emergency response vehicle is on display at a 2025 press conference in Essex. (Photo by Christine Condon /Maryland Matters)When Perdue Agribusiness sought state permission to increase the amount of treated wastewater it pours into a local stream, some Salisbu
Suit challenges Trump administration move to allow some ICE presence at polling places
Voters head into a polling site at Grand Park in Westfield, Indiana, on May 5, 2026. (Photo by Tom Davies/Indiana Capital Chronicle)WASHINGTON — Latino advocacy groups and voting rights organizations Thursday filed a suit in federal court challenging the Trump administration’s policy of allowing U.S
Covering Every Precinct & Community in St. Mary's County, MD
Whether you live in the northern agricultural corridor or down on the southern peninsula, OpenElections SoMD provides non-partisan candidate coverage for all St. Mary's County neighborhoods:
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