Politics & Government
Harford County Primary Election Guide 2018
Polling places, voting hours, candidates and more are listed in this guide to the 2018 primary election in Harford County.

HARFORD COUNTY, MD — The primary for the 2018 election is Tuesday, June 26. Here is a guide to polling places, candidates and more to get prepped for primary day in Harford County.
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 26.
The Board of Elections recommends voting between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to avoid delays at the polls.
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See the sample ballots at the end of the article and the full list of candidates, including races by district.
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Also check out the candidate guide compiled by the League of Women Voters of Harford County.
Here are some of the big races.
Maryland Governor
- Democrat: Rushern Baker III, Ralph Jaffe, Ben Jealous, James Hugh Jones II, Rich Madaleno, Alec Ross, Jim Shea, Krish O'Mara Vignarajah. (The late Kevin Kamenetz will be on the ballot but his lieutenant governor pick, Valerie Ervin, pulled out of the race just before the start of early voting.)
- Republican: Larry Hogan (unopposed)
County Executive
- Democrat: Maryann Connaghan Forgan
- Republican: Barry Glassman, Mike Jr. Perrone
County Council President
- Democrat: Samuel T. Gibson III, Frank "Bud" Hines
- Republican: Shawn A. Kingston, Patrick Vincenti
Council District A
- Democrat: Donna Blasdell, Paula R. Mullis
- Republican: Dion F. Guthrie, Andre V. Johnson
Council District B
- Democrat: Suzanne Oshinsky
- Republican: Joe Woods
Council District C
- Democrat: Karen Kukurin
- Republican: Susan Burdette, Tony "G" Giangiordano, Patti Parker
Council District D
- Democrat: Jean M. Salvatore
- Republican: Jerry Scarborough, Chad R. Shrodes
Council District E
- Democrat: Bridgette Johnson
- Republican: Diane L. Sengstacke, Robert S. Wagner
Council District F
- Democrat: Winifred "Wini" Roche
- Republican: Curtis L. Beulah, John Michael Finlayson, Amy Altmann Jahnigen
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