Politics & Government

Election Day 2026: Executive, Council Races, More On Harford County Ballot

Here's where to find drop boxes, polling places and how to register to vote on Election Day in Harford County.

HARFORD COUNTY, MD — Voters head to the polls on Election Day, Nov. 3, to select candidates for local seats in Harford County and for state and federal offices in Maryland.

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. Anyone in line by 8 p.m. that day will be allowed to vote.

People wanting to vote but aren't registered can do so on Election Day. They must bring proof of residence, which could be:

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  • your MVA-issued license, permit, ID card
  • change of address card
  • your paycheck
  • bank statement
  • utility bill
  • other government document with your name and new address

Drop Box Locations

There are five drop box locations across Harford County:

  • Aberdeen Senior Center, 7 Franklin St., Aberdeen
  • Edgewood Recreation Center, 1980 Brookside Drive, Edgewood
  • Harford County Board of Elections, 133 Industry Lane, Forest Hill
  • Jarrettsville Volunteer Fire Company, 3825 Federal Hill Road, Jarrettsville
  • McFaul Activity Center, 525 W. MacPhail Road, Bel Air

Drop boxes remain available until 8 p.m. Election Day.

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Statewide Races

Maryland voters will consider several top-level statewide leadership offices that include:

Governor

  • Wes Moore (D-incumbent)
  • Dan Cox (R)
  • Andy Ellis (Green)
  • Cathy White (Working Class Party)

Attorney General

  • Anthony Brown (D-incumbent)
  • James B. Rutledge III (R)

Comptroller

  • Brooke Lierman (D-incumbent)
  • Sonya Dunn (R)

To see who is running for lieutenant governor, attorney general, Congressional seats, Senatorial seats, House of Delegates, and judges, click here.

County Races

At the county level, voters will decide races that include:

  • County executive
  • County Council or Commissioners members
  • State's attorney
  • Clerk of the Circuit Court
  • Register of wills
  • Judges of the Circuit and Orphans' courts
  • Sheriff
  • Members of the Democratic or Republican central committees

Here are some of the candidates running for office at the county level.

Harford County Executive

Harford County Council President

Harford County Clerk of the Circuit Court

  • Michelle L. Karczeski*

Harford County Sheriff

Harford County Council, District A

Harford County Council, District B

Harford County Council, District C

Harford County Council, District D

Harford County Council, District F

Harford County State's Attorney

  • Alison M. Healey*

Harford County Register of Wills

  • Jo Wanda Strickland-Lucas
  • Derek K. Hopkins*

Harford County Board of Education, District A

  • Donna Blasdell
  • Shernice Shermaine Mundell

Harford County Board of Education, District B

  • Keri L. Geibler
  • Dominic J. Heath

Harford County Board of Education, District C

Harford County Board of Education, District D

  • Melissa Hahn

Harford County Board of Education, District E

  • Aaron D. Boyle
  • Robert S. Wagner

Harford County Board of Education, District F

*Indicates incumbent

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

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