Voter Guide For Anne Arundel County: What's On The Ballot, Voting & More

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD — Election Day is Nov. 3, 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 Republicans Dan Cox and Rob Krop.

Also in contention for the state's top post are Green Party candidates Andy Ellis and Owen Silverman Andrews and Working Class Party team Cathy White and Cathy Permut.

Related:

• Maryland Voter Guide: Governor, Congress And Redistricting On The Ballot
• Moore And Cox Bring Heat To Debate, But Will It Alter The Race?

In the Maryland General Assembly, dozens of House of Delegates and Senate seats are up for grabs in the 2026 election cycle.

A key county race to watch in the 2026 election cycle is the county executive race, as well as the 6th District race between former Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley and Republican contender George Gallagher.

Residents can register same-day during the early voting period — Oct. 22 through Oct. 29 — and on Election Day. However, voters must provide documentation that confirms both their identity and address.

Permissible documents include 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 prove residency.

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 Oct. 13 deadline.

Come Election Day, residents must vote at their assigned polling place. Otherwise, they must vote by provisional ballot, according to the Board of Elections.

Residents can use a state-provided online tool to find their designated voting district and polling station.

County Executive Candidates

After the June primary, the list of county executive contenders was whittled down to just two candidates: 2nd District Councilmember Allison Pickard (Democrat) and David Crawford, the Earleigh Heights Volunteer fire chief (Republican).

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 in 2022.

County Council Candidates By District

1st District

• Kelly M. Smith, Democrat*
• Justin Sherlock, Republican

2nd District

• Catelyn Middlebrooks, Democrat
• Cory Malinowski, Republican

3rd District

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

4th District

• Julie Hummer - Incumbent, Democrat
• Thomas Dale Wieland, Republican*

5th District

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

6th District

• Gavin Buckley, Democrat
• George Gallagher, Republican

7th District

• Spencer Jones, Democrat
• Dawn Pulliam, Republican

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

* indicates candidates who returned Patch's questionnaire

What Are The Ballot Questions?

This election season, in addition to voting for candidates, voters in Anne Arundel County will face six ballot questions evenly split between state- and county-level issues.

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The three statewide questions address the following topics:

• Requiring the governor to include all pay and benefits for state employees in their proposed state budgets
• Allowing temporary appointments to the Commission on Judicial Disabilities when a member of the 11-person body is recused, disqualified, or whose term expires. The candidate must meet eligibility requirements.
• Clarifying the Maryland Constitution's reach on congressional boundaries

Related: MD Voters To Weigh In On Redistricting Measure This November, Court Rules

The three countywide ballot questions focus on:

• Expanding the number of authorized employee unions that can enter binding arbitration to remedy labor disputes
• Granting the County Council flexibility on its new hires/appointments
• Changing how members are appointed to the Planning Advisory Board

Voters can preview the ballot questions online.

Dates To Keep In Mind

Note: Status checks for mail-in or provisional ballots can be checked online.

Voting Centers

There are 10 early voting centers across the county.

Residents can drop off mail-in ballots at over 30 locations. A detailed list of all sites is available online.

Voters can find the early voting centers at the following locations:

• Odenton Volunteer Fire
  1425 Annapolis Road, Odenton
• Anne Arundel County Board of Elections
  6740 Baymeadow Drive, Glen Burnie
• Earleigh Heights Volunteer Fire
  161 Ritchie Highway, Severna Park
• Pip Moyer Rec Center
  273 Hilltop Lane, Annapolis
• Broadneck Library
  1275 Green Holly Drive, Annapolis
• South County Senior Center
  27 Stepneys Lane, Edgewater
• Crofton Library
  1681 Riedel Road, Crofton
• Riviera Beach Library
  1130 Duvall Highway, Pasadena
• Severn Center
  1160 Reece Road, Severn
• Deale Library
  5940 Deale-Churchton Road, Deale

For full coverage of the 2026 election in Maryland, go here.