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Official 2026 Ballot Directory

2026 Calvert County & Maryland Races

Aggregated ballot contests for Calvert County, including 5 County Commissioners, Sheriff Ricky Cox, Board of Education, General Assembly District 27 & 29C, and Statewide leadership.

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Calvert Board of County Commissioners (5 Seats)

All County Voters Vote in All Commissioner Races
Calvert County4-Year Term

Board of County Commissioners - District 1

Represents Southern Calvert County. Candidate must reside in District 1; elected countywide by all Calvert County voters. Overseas county budget, emergency services, and infrastructure priorities.

Calvert County4-Year Term

Board of County Commissioners - District 2

Represents Central Calvert County and county seat Prince Frederick. Candidate must reside in District 2; elected countywide. Directs town center master planning and county operations.

General Election Ballot (1):

Calvert County4-Year Term

Board of County Commissioners - District 3

Represents Northern Calvert County and the Route 4 commuter corridor. Candidate must reside in District 3; elected countywide.

Calvert County4-Year Term

Board of County Commissioners - At-Large

Two at-large county commissioner seats representing all of Calvert County, elected countywide without geographic residency restrictions. Vote for up to 2 candidates.

County Constitutional Offices & Board of Education

Calvert County4-Year Term

Sheriff of Calvert County

Chief law enforcement officer of Calvert County, directing road patrol, criminal investigations, special operations, detention center administration, and courthouse security.

General Election Ballot (1):

Calvert County4-Year Term

Board of Education - At-Large

Non-partisan governance of Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS), approving educational budgets, curriculum standards, and school facility plans. Two seats elected countywide; vote for up to 2 candidates.

Maryland General Assembly (District 27 & 29C)

State Senate & House of Delegates
Maryland Legislative 294-Year Term

Maryland House of Delegates - District 29C

Represents central St. Mary's County (Leonardtown, California) and southern Calvert County (Solomons, Lusby) in the Maryland House of Delegates.

Maryland Legislative 274-Year Term

Maryland State Senate - District 27

Upper chamber of the Maryland General Assembly representing Northern & Central Calvert County and portions of Southern Maryland.

Maryland Legislative 274-Year Term

Maryland House of Delegates - District 27B

Represents northern Calvert County (Chesapeake Beach, North Beach) and southern Prince George's County in the Maryland House of Delegates.

Maryland Legislative 274-Year Term

Maryland House of Delegates - District 27C

Represents Central and Northern Calvert County (Prince Frederick, Huntingtown, Dunkirk) in the Maryland House of Delegates.

U.S. House of Representatives (MD-05 Congressional)

Southern Maryland Federal Representation
MD-05 Congressional2-Year Federal Term • Open Seat

U.S. House of Representatives - Maryland District 5

Federal representative in the U.S. House of Representatives representing Southern Maryland and surrounding areas, advocating for naval aviation defense infrastructure, regional highways, and Chesapeake Bay appropriations.

Launch MD-05 Side-by-Side Comparison

November 3, 2026 General Election Matchup (3 Nominees):

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Chris Chaffee
RepublicanSoMD
Chris Chaffee

Calvert County, MD

Ballot Status:Republican Nominee
Primary Result:Won Primary (11,536 votes, 51.2%)

Chris Chaffee is the Republican nominee for U.S. House of Representatives in Maryland's 5th Congressional District. A husband, father, grandfather, son of a veteran, small business owner, builder, and farmer with deep roots across District 5, he pledges a self-imposed 3-term limit and an America First agenda focused on economic relief, funding the Department of Defense, building a new Calvert-to-St. Mary's bridge, and government accountability.

Adrian Boafo
Democratic
Adrian Boafo

Bowie (Prince George's County), MD

Ballot Status:Democratic Nominee
Primary Result:Won Primary (33,081 votes, 32.7%)

Maryland State Delegate representing District 23, former Mayor Pro Tem of Bowie, and candidate for MD-05. Former senior congressional staffer to Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, bringing deep Capitol Hill legislative experience, tech innovation focus, and constituent service dedication.

Mildred Marie Hall
Other
Mildred Marie Hall

Prince George's County, MD

Ballot Status:General Ballot Qualified

Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives District 5 running in the general election from Prince George's County. Civic volunteer focusing on senior care, community wellness, and neighborhood support.

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30Total Primary Filings
24Democratic Contenders
3Republican Contenders
11Southern MD Residents

Statewide Offices (Maryland Executive Branch)

Maryland Statewide4-Year Term

Governor & Lieutenant Governor of Maryland

Chief Executive of the State of Maryland, setting state spending, tax policy, judicial appointments, transportation priorities, and agency leadership.

Maryland Statewide4-Year Term

Attorney General of Maryland

Chief legal officer of Maryland, representing state agencies, prosecuting consumer protection violations, and defending state constitutional laws.

Maryland Statewide4-Year Term

Comptroller of Maryland

Chief financial officer of Maryland, collecting state revenue, auditing public finances, and sitting on the influential Board of Public Works.