Anne Arundel County Voter Guide: Primary Election Candidates, Polling Places

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD — Primary day is Tuesday, and residents will be voting for candidates running in local, state and congressional races.

Maryland's race for governor and lieutenant governor pits incumbents Wes Moore and Aruna Miller against fellow Democrats Eric Felber and LaTrece Hawkins Lytes.

Nine republicans, including two who switched parties to run in the GOP primary — Dan Cox and Ed Hale — are running against the Moore-Miller front.

Voters will also be making selections for all 188 members of the Maryland General Assembly and the eight U.S. House of Representatives seats.

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On the congressional side is a closely watched battle for the 6th District between incumbent April McClain Delaney and challenger David Trone, who held the seat before Delaney.

The key county race to watch out for in the 2026 election cycle is that of the county executive, which includes two councilmembers — Pete Smith and Allison Pickard — who are running for the post.

The outcome of the race will heavily impact critical decision-making not only on the county's budget but also its planning and development policies.

County Executive Candidates

A total of five candidates — four Democrats and one Republican — are running to clinch the county executive posting.

The job involves handling the daily administration of county departments and submitting proposals for the county budget. The current officeholder is Steuart Pittman, who was reelected to the job in 2022.

Contenders vying for the four-year term include:

• 1st District Councilmember Pete Smith, Democrat
• 2nd District Councilmember Allison Pickard, Democrat
• County assistant James Kitchin, Democrat
• Earleigh Heights Volunteer Fire Chief David Crawford, Republican

County Council Candidates By District

1st District

• Robert Kinney, Democrat
• Geonta L. Simmons, Democrat*
• Kelly M. Smith, Democrat*
• Justin Sherlock, Republican

2nd District

• Catelyn Middlebrooks, Democrat
• Will Shorter, Democrat
• Cory Malinowski, Republican

3rd District

• Rebecca Baucom, Democrat*
• Nathan Volke - Incumbent, Republican

4th District

• Julie Hummer - Incumbent, Democrat
• Josh D. Peters, Democrat*
• Thomas Dale Wieland, Republican

5th District

• Natalie Ogilvie, Democrat
• Amanda Fiedler - Incumbent, Republican

6th District

• Gavin Buckley, Democrat
• Katie McDermott, Democrat*
• Dominik Prokop, Democrat
• Joe Toolan, Democrat*
• Sean David White, Democrat*
• George Gallagher, Republican

7th District

• Spencer Jones, Democrat
• Dillon Aldrich, Republican
• Dawn Pulliam, Republican

To view a full list of candidates in Anne Arundel County at the local level, click here.

* indicates candidates who returned Patch's questionnaire

How To Vote

Same-day registration will be available to residents who bring a valid Maryland driver's license, learner's permit, or state ID card. A change of address card, paycheck, bank statement, or utility bill can also be used for proof of residence.

To vote in either the Democratic or Republican Party primaries, residents must be registered with that party. Adjustments to party affiliation cannot be made past the June 2 deadline.

Come Election Day, residents must vote at their assigned polling place. If not, they will be required to vote by provisional ballot, according to the Board of Elections.

Residents can use an online tool provided by the state to find their designated voting district and polling station.