2026 Primary: Who's Running For Odenton-Severn

ODENTON-SEVERN, MD — With the filing deadline passed, the list of contenders vying for a county seat in the June primary election has been cemented.

In total, four Democrats and one Republican are running to take a stab at the county executive seat.

In the county's 1st and 4th Districts, which encompass the Odenton-Severn area, a total of seven candidates are up at bat for a council seat.

Below are the candidates looking to serve Odenton-Severn residents:

1st District

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

4th District

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

What About The County Executive Candidates?

• James Kitchin- Democrat
• Kyle Nembhard - Democrat
• Allison M. Pickard- Democrat
• Pete Smith - Democrat
• Dave Crawford - Republican

What To Keep In Mind Ahead Of The 2026 Primaries

• Early voting: June 11 through June 18
• Election Day: June 23
• Register to vote or update your registration by Tuesday, June 2.
• Find your polling station online.

Mail-In Ballots

• To receive mail-in ballots by mail or fax, file a request by June 16.
• To receive mail-in ballots online, file by June 19.
• To receive mail-in ballots in person, request at your local board. Ballots must be postmarked by June 23 to meet the submission deadline.