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2026 St. Mary's Voter Guide
Leonardtown • Lexington Park • Hollywood • Mechanicsville • Ridge
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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.
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.
Board of Education - District 1
Non-partisan governance of St. Mary's County Public Schools, superintendent oversight, curriculum policy, and $300M+ operating budget allocation.
Board of Education - District 3
Non-partisan governance of St. Mary's County Public Schools for District 3.
Maryland State Senate - District 29
Represents St. Mary's County and southern Calvert County in the 47-member Maryland State Senate in Annapolis.
Maryland House of Delegates - District 29A
Represents northern St. Mary's County in the Maryland General Assembly, including Charlotte Hall, Mechanicsville, and Golden Beach.
Maryland House of Delegates - District 29B
Represents southern St. Mary's County, Lexington Park, Great Mills, and the NAS Patuxent River defense corridor in the Maryland House of Delegates.
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.
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.
Comptroller of Maryland
Chief financial officer of Maryland, collecting state revenue, auditing public finances, and sitting on the influential Board of Public Works.
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.
Latest Candidate Updates Pulled from Media & Web
Bringing Hidden Evidence Into View: St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Office Highlights Crime Lab Upgrades
New forensic laser and imaging technology helps the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office crime lab locate and document evidence that may be difficult to see under ordinary lighting. (Graphic by The BayNet) LEONARDTOWN, Md. — An item can appear to have no fingerprints under ordinary light and still hol
Honey, We Won HOW Much?! Mechanicsville Woman’s Scratch-Off Delivers Double The Cash
BALTIMORE – A hectic day turned into a memorable one for a woman from Mechanicsville when she won a $50,000 top prize playing the Maryland Lottery’s $5 In the Green scratch-off. She claimed the prize Oct. 16 at Lottery headquarters in Baltimore, husband at her side. The winner reported she has been
Shot In Broad Daylight: Prince George’s County Man Charged In Fatal Weekend Shooting
Michael Ritch CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md. – The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit charged a man in connection with a fatal shooting that took place Saturday. The suspect is 29-year-old Michael Ritch of Capitol Heights. He is charged with the murder of 45-year-old Devin Mason of no fi
Maryland Housing Market Cools in September as Buyer Activity Slows and Inventory Climbs
Pending sales fall 16.5% as inventory increases 21.3%, giving buyers more choices in a slower market. ANNAPOLIS — Maryland’s housing market slowed considerably in September, with fewer sales, declining buyer activity, and a growing number of homes available for purchase. While prices remained relati
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