2026 St. Mary's County & Statewide Races
All offices on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot for St. Mary's County voters, including local commissioners, sheriff, public school board, and Maryland state legislature.
St. Mary's Board of County Commissioners (5 Seats)
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.
Candidates on Ballot (3):
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.
County Constitutional Offices & Board of Education
Sheriff of St. Mary's County
Constitutional chief law enforcement officer of St. Mary's County, operating America's oldest sheriff's office (established 1637). Oversees law enforcement patrol, investigations, corrections, and courthouse security.
Candidates on Ballot (1):
Board of Education - District 1
Non-partisan governance of St. Mary's County Public Schools, superintendent oversight, curriculum policy, and $300M+ operating budget allocation.
Candidates on Ballot (0):
Candidate filings in certification.
Board of Education - District 3
Non-partisan governance of St. Mary's County Public Schools for District 3.
Candidates on Ballot (0):
Candidate filings in certification.
Maryland General Assembly (District 29)
Maryland State Senate - District 29
Represents St. Mary's County and southern Calvert County in the 47-member Maryland State Senate in Annapolis.
Candidates on Ballot (1):
Maryland House of Delegates - District 29A
Represents northern St. Mary's County in the Maryland General Assembly.
Candidates on Ballot (0):
Candidate filings in certification.
Maryland House of Delegates - District 29B
Represents southern St. Mary's County and the Patuxent River corridor in the Maryland House of Delegates.
Candidates on Ballot (0):
Candidate filings in certification.
Maryland House of Delegates - District 29C
Represents central St. Mary's County and portions of Calvert in the Maryland House of Delegates.
Candidates on Ballot (0):
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Statewide & Congressional Offices
Governor & Lieutenant Governor of Maryland
Chief Executive of the State of Maryland, setting state spending, tax policy, judicial appointments, transportation priorities, and agency leadership.
Attorney General of Maryland
Chief legal officer of Maryland, representing state agencies, prosecuting consumer protection violations, and defending state constitutional laws.
Candidates on Ballot (0):
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Comptroller of Maryland
Chief financial officer of Maryland, collecting state revenue, auditing public finances, and sitting on the influential Board of Public Works.
Candidates on Ballot (0):
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U.S. House of Representatives - Maryland District 5
Federal representative in the U.S. House of Representatives advocating for Southern Maryland defense infrastructure, federal naval aviation funding, and Chesapeake Bay appropriations.
Candidates on Ballot (0):
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