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Howard County Primary Voter Guide: What’s On The June 23 Ballot
Voters on June 23 will whittle down the pool of candidates at the primary election. Here's who is running.

Voters on June 23 will whittle down the pool of candidates at the primary election. Here's who is running.

Voters on June 23 will whittle down the pool of candidates at the primary election. Here's who is running.
As the primary election draws near, stay up to date on everything you need to know with Patch's 2026 voter guide.
At-Large school board candidate Omar Lazo tells Patch he wants to enforce "stronger oversight and discipline" to the MCPS budget process.
BOE candidate Brett DiResta tells Patch he wants to build an AI-forward MCPS that teaches kids about the tool without creating a dependency.
At-large school board candidate Brenda Diaz tells Patch she'll be fostering an environment where parents have a "real seat at the table."
Wylea Chase tells Patch that she's running for the at-Large school board seat to ensure all students are "truly" being served by the system.
3rd District school board candidate Cassi Sung tells Patch she intends to be a "data-driven decision maker" for students she's representing.
As the primary election draws near, stay up to date on everything you need to know with Patch's 2026 voter guide.
As the primary election draws near, stay up to date on everything you need to know with Patch's 2026 voter guide.
At-Large County candidate Lelia True tells Patch that she'll be using her military and private sector experience to strengthen the Council.
At-Large candidate Karla Silvestre tells Patch she'll be tackling affordability on the Council by focusing on the county's economic growth.
1st District candidate Drew Morrison tells Patch that his time in office would be defined by his efforts to build an effective Council.
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1st District candidate Julie Yang tells Patch she'll be using her school board experience to tackle work on the Council, if elected.
4th District Councilmember Kate Stewart tells Patch that her work isn't quite done yet on the Montgomery County Council. See what she said.
1st District candidate Reardon Sullivan tells Patch he's bringing decades of private sector experience to make the county more efficient.
At-large candidate Steve Solomon tells Patch that Montgomery County needs to find a way to match its spending with economic growth.
Caridad Santiago tells Patch that her drive to be a person of action is what inspired her campaign for the 7th District Council seat.
County Executive Candidate Nick Stewart tells Patch the two important issues voters are facing in the county are affordability and trust.
Kelly Smith tells Patch that her commitment to community work makes her stand out as a candidate for the Council's 1st District seat.
Joe Toolan breaks down his campaign for the 6th District seat on the County Council.
Sean David White tells Patch that his blue-collar background is what sets him apart in the 6th District race.
Geonta Simmons talks to Patch about how being the only Gen-Z candidate impacts his 1st District race.
Katie McDermott says she learned a lot from her City Council bid in 2025. Now, she's bringing that knowledge to the 6th District race.
Rebecca Baucom tells Patch her 3rd District bid is rooted in a desire to make county government "more responsive, transparent, and focused."
Joshua Peters tells Patch that his ability to "embrace the suck" is one of the qualities that sets him apart from 4th District contenders.
3rd District County Council candidate Allison Eriksen tells Patch she's aiming to use her federal work experience to strengthen the county.
4th District County Council candidate Peter Whitesell told Patch the housing and homelessness crisis is the most critical issue in the area.
Jeremiah Pope, who's running to serve as an at-large councilmember, told Patch he wants to make the county more affordable and competitive.
At-large candidate Matt Losak told Patch that housing stability, affordability, and quality is one of the major issues impacting the county.
Kyle Nembhard, who was running to serve as county executive, has dropped out of the primary election.
State Del. Nino Mangione will be serving out the remainder of the 3rd District term left vacant by longtime Councilman Wade Kach.
Thousands of Marylanders will be sent new mail-in ballots after the State Board of Elections was notified of a vendor error.
Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman tells Patch he's bringing nearly 20 years' worth of political experience to the County Council.
Gavin Buckley, the former Annapolis mayor running for the 6th District Council seat, has qualified for public financing.
County Council candidate Radwan Chowdhury told Patch he's running in the 2026 election to make the region a place where residents thrive.
BOE candidate Stacy McNish told Patch she's focused on creating an environment where students and educators can thrive in the 7th District.
The Anne Arundel County Board of Elections is putting out an alert for individuals looking to serve as Republican election judges.
Council member David Marks tells Patch how he'll use his bipartisan problem-solving skills to promote measures that will support residents.