The addition of two Montgomery County residents to the 6th Congressional District race brings the total to 13 candidates competing in the April 3 primaries, according to records filed with the Maryland State Board of Elections.
Ron Little, a Democrat from Gaithersburg, and Germantown Republican Peter James filed for candidacy Wednesday, ahead of the 9 p.m. deadline. Here are the 13 candidates listed as running for U.S. Congress, as provided by the elections board:
Democrats
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- Charles Bailey, of Washington County
- John Delaney, of Montgomery County
- State Sen. Rob Garagiola, Montgomery County
- Ron Little, Montgomery County
- Milad Pooran, Frederick County
Republicans
- State Del. Kathy Afzali, Frederick County
- U.S. Rep. Roscoe G. Bartlett, Frederick County
- State Sen. David R. Brinkley, Frederick County
- Robert Coblentz, Washington County
- Robin Ficker, Montgomery County
- Peter James, Montgomery County
- Joseph T. Krysztoforski, Baltimore County
- Brandon Orman Rippeon, Frederick County
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