Election Day 2026: Executive, Council, School Board On Baltimore County Ballot

BALTIMORE 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.

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

One key county race to watch in the 2026 election cycle is the three-way challenge between county executive candidates Councilmember Julian Jones (Democrat), Patrick Dyer (Republican), and Rob Daniels (Unaffiliated).

In addition to every district being up for grabs, voters will also choose seven of the county's Board of Education seats.

Same-day registration will be available to residents 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.

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 an online tool provided by the state to find their designated voting district and polling station.

Election Day voting will run from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Residents can request mail-in ballots in person at their local board but must be submitted by 8 p.m. on Nov. 3.

Note: You can check the status of mail-in or provisional ballots online. Anyone who requested a mail-in ballot and decides to vote in person on Election Day must vote by provisional ballot at the polls.

Who Are The Candidates?

County Executive Candidates

The county executive job involves handling the daily administration of county departments and submitting proposals for the county budget, among other responsibilities. The current officeholder is Katherine Klausmeier.

From an initial seven candidates, the field has narrowed to three challengers.

Contenders vying for the four-year term include:

• 4th District Councilmember Julian Jones, Democrat
• Patrick V. Dyer, Republican
• Rob Daniels, Unaffiliated*

County Council Candidates By District

1st District

• Paul Dongarra, Democrat
• Rheagan Kindle, Republican
• Joseph D. "Joe" Hooe, Unaffiliated*

2nd District

• Ruben Amaya, Democrat*
• James Amos, Republican

3rd District

• Makeda Scott, Democrat
• Chike Anyanwu, Republican

4th District

• Karson B. Kamenetz, Democrat
• Gary Schuman, Republican

5th District

• Shawn McIntosh, Democrat
• Nino Mangione, Republican
• Cory Shaffer, Unaffiliated

6th District

• Michael "Mike" P. Ertel, Democrat
• Christine L. Vondersmith, Republican

7th District

• Caridad "Cari" Santiago, Democrat*
• David Marks, Republican*

8th District

• Sharonda Dillard-Huffman, Democrat
• Josh Sines, Republican

9th District

• Arkia A. Wade, Democrat
• Tim Fazenbaker, Republican
• Donna Eve Radtke Sekora, Unaffiliated

Board Of Education Race (Non-Partisan)

1st District

• Candice Logan-Washington
• Lisa A. Mack

2nd District

• Jane E. Lichter

3rd District

• Maggie Litz Domanowski*
• Kelli Slattery McClelland*

4th District

• Brenda Hatcher-Savoy

5th District

• Julie C. Henn

6th District

• Darren M. Badillo
• Christina Pumphrey

7th District

• Rod McMillion
• Stacy L. McNish*

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

* indicates candidates who returned Patch's questionnaire

What Are The Ballot Questions?

This election season, in addition to voting for candidates, Baltimore County voters will have to weigh in on 17 ballot questions, most of which are countywide topics.

Three statewide questions address the following issues:

• 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 14 countywide ballot questions focus on:

• Doing away with the simple majority and requiring six of nine council members to vote on any changes to the Urban-Rural Demarcation Line that are recommended by the Planning Board
• Creation of a county Department of Agriculture to support farming, encourage local food production, and improve access
• Establishing an Inspector General Appointment Board
• Increasing the number of members appointed to the Charter Review Commission from seven to nine
• Adding one more at-large member to the Board of Recreation and Parks, and modernizing the body's duties
• Allowing Baltimore County to borrow $5 million for refuse disposal projects
• Allowing Baltimore County to borrow $18.6 million for community college projects
• Allowing Baltimore County to borrow $54.3 million for public works projects
• Allowing Baltimore County to borrow $2 million for any parks, preservation and greenways projects
• Allowing Baltimore County to borrow $200 million for any school buildings and site projects
• Allowing Baltimore County to borrow $6 million for any agricultural and rural land preservation projects
• Allowing Baltimore County to borrow $4 million for community improvement projects, such as sidewalks and sewers
• Allowing Baltimore County to borrow $20 million for a range of construction, extension, alteration, repair and modernization projects tied to waterway and stormwater-related projects
• Allowing Baltimore County to borrow $81.7 million for public operational buildings

Voters can preview the ballot questions online.

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