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2026 Ballot Guide · Harford County, MD

Filing closed Feb 24 · Register by Jun 2 · Early voting Jun 11–18 · Primary Jun 23 · General Nov 3

Last updated · Apr 21, 2026

Federal

US House — Maryland 1st Congressional District

MD-01 covers all of Harford County, the Eastern Shore, and parts of Baltimore/Carroll counties.

Incumbent: Andy Harris (R), in office since January 2011.

Term: 2-year term. One of 435 US House seats.

Democratic (4)

Republican (2)

Also on ballot

  • Unaffil.Edward Shlikas · social ↗General election only
Sources: Ballotpedia MD-01 · MD SBE statewide list

US Senate

Sources: Ballotpedia

Statewide

Governor / Lieutenant Governor

Incumbent: Gov. Wes Moore (D) and Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller (D), in office since January 2023.

Term: 4-year term. Moore’s first re-election bid.

At stake: The governorship steers state budget, regulatory direction, judicial appointments, and the state’s posture toward federal policy.

Democratic (3)

Republican (9)

Also on ballot

Sources: Ballotpedia · MD SBE

Attorney General

Incumbent: Anthony G. Brown (D), in office since January 2023.

Term: 4-year term.

Democratic

Republican

Sources: MD SBE

Comptroller

Incumbent: Brooke Elizabeth Lierman (D), in office since January 2023.

Term: 4-year term. Manages state fiscal accounts, tax collection, and sits on the Board of Public Works.

Democratic

Republican

Sources: MD SBE

State Legislature

Harford County is split across State Senate/Delegate districts 7, 34, and 35. All seats up — every 4 years on the gubernatorial cycle.

State Senate — District 34

Covers south Harford (Aberdeen, Edgewood, Havre de Grace).

Incumbent: Mary-Dulany James (D), one-term. Won 2022 with 50.6%.

Democratic (2)

Republican

  • RepRaj Goel
Sources: Ballotpedia

State Senate — District 35

Covers north Harford and Cecil counties.

Incumbent: Jason C. Gallion (R), two-term. Won 2022 with 96.9%.

Democratic

  • DemNeil Jennings

Republican

Sources: Ballotpedia

House of Delegates — District 7B

Covers Baltimore/Harford border.

Incumbent: Lauren Arikan (R), two-term. 67.2% in 2022.

Democratic

  • DemCandace Hart

Republican

⚠ Gap: District 7A covers east Baltimore County (Kingsville, Bowleys Quarters) — no Harford precincts per 2022 map. Full 7A roster: verify at MD SBE.
Sources: Ballotpedia · Harford Democrats roster

House of Delegates — District 34A (2 seats)

Covers south Harford (Edgewood, Aberdeen, Havre de Grace).

Incumbent: Andre Johnson Jr. (D) and Steven C. Johnson (D).

Democratic (2)

Republican

  • RepElliott J. Herneker
Sources: MD SBE

House of Delegates — District 34B

Covers Bel Air, Glenwood, Constant Friendship.

Incumbent: OPEN SEAT. Susan K. McComas (R) retiring after six terms.

Democratic

Republican (2)

  • RepJake Taylor
  • RepSheariah Yousefi
Sources: Ballotpedia · MD SBE

House of Delegates — District 35A (2 seats)

Covers most of Harford (Churchville, Pylesville, Hickory) and part of Cecil.

Incumbent: Mike Griffith (R) and Teresa E. Reilly (R). 97.7% combined in 2022.

Democratic (2)

  • DemGregory V. Anderson
  • DemMichael A. Eckels, Jr.

Republican (3)

Sources: Ballotpedia · Harford Democrats roster

Harford County

County Council — District B

Incumbent: Situation fluid. Aaron Penman was removed over an ethics ruling in Feb 2025, then reinstated by the Appellate Court in April 2026. Alison Imhoff temporarily replaced him.

Democratic

Republican (3)

Sources: Maryland Matters — Penman appeal

County Council — District C

Democratic

  • DemJessica Ryley Hammond

Republican (3)

Sources: MD SBE

County Council — District D

Democratic

  • DemJean Salvatore

Republican (2)

⚠ Gap: Stephen M. Sewell (R) was disqualified per MD SBE.
Sources: MD SBE

County Council — District E

Democratic

Republican (2)

  • RepJessica Boyle-Tsottles · incumbent
  • RepDouglas J. Phillips
⚠ Gap: Derek Alan Noyes, Jr. (R) withdrew per MD SBE.
Sources: MD SBE

State's Attorney

Incumbent: Alison M. Healey (R) — first woman elected Harford State’s Attorney; took office 2023.

Term: 4-year term.

Democratic

No Democrat filed.

Republican

Sources: WMAR — already-declared winners

Clerk of the Circuit Court

Incumbent: Michelle L. Karczeski (R) — Harford’s first female elected clerk; in office since December 2022.

Term: 4-year term.

Democratic

  • DemShadé BowmanDesignated by Democratic Central Committee

Republican

Sources: WMAR

Judge of the Orphans' Court

Sources: MD Courts

Circuit Court Judges

Sources: Harford BoE judges page

Board of Education

Incumbent: 9-member board — 6 elected (one per Councilmanic District), 2 appointed by Governor, 1 student member. Nonpartisan elections.

Term: 4-year term, staggered.

At stake: Six of nine seats on the 2026 ballot. Only incumbent Melissa Hahn is seeking re-election. Five seats are effectively open.

Also on ballot

  • Nonpart.Donna BlasdellDistrict A
  • Nonpart.Shernice Shermaine MundellDistrict A
  • Nonpart.Dani Paez · campaign site ↗District A
  • Nonpart.Keri L. GeiblerDistrict B
  • Nonpart.Dominic J. Heath · campaign site ↗District B
  • Nonpart.Christian LicierDistrict B
  • Nonpart.Joe Fleckenstein · campaign site ↗District C
  • Nonpart.Cathy Kowalewski · campaign site ↗District C
  • Nonpart.Shawn P. Ryan · campaign site ↗District C
  • Nonpart.Melissa Hahn · incumbent · campaign site ↗District D
  • Nonpart.Rachelle A. Johnson · campaign site ↗District D
  • Nonpart.Aaron D. BoyleDistrict E
  • Nonpart.Matt JonesDistrict E
  • Nonpart.Robert S. WagnerDistrict E
  • Nonpart.Joseph L. Alton, Jr.District F
  • Nonpart.Kawaniee Flowe · social ↗District F
⚠ Gap: Liliana Norkaitis (District C) withdrew per MD SBE.
Sources: Harford BoE (elected-office page) · Ballotpedia — Harford BoE 2026 · Baltimore Sun — candidate race

Democratic & Republican Central Committees

Incumbent: Each party elects central committee members in the primary (Democratic side: 9 male + 9 female; Republican side similar).

⚠ Gap: Full rosters not reproduced here — see Harford Democrats and MD SBE for the party-by-party lists.
Sources: Harford Democrats roster · MD SBE

Ballot Questions

Three statewide constitutional amendments on the November ballot. No Harford-specific questions confirmed — check with the Harford County Board of Elections closer to the election.

Commission on Judicial Disabilities Vacancies Amendment

SB 933

Clarifies how vacancies on the commission that oversees judicial misconduct cases get filled when a member recuses, is disqualified, or their term expires.

Plainly: Would allow the commission chair to appoint former members — or the governor to appoint substitutes — to keep the commission functioning when members can’t serve. Passed unanimously in both chambers.

Sources: Ballotpedia News, April 2026

State Employee Collective Bargaining Amendment

SB 28 / HB 604

Would require the governor's budget to include funding for wages, hours, benefits, and terms in any memorandum of understanding (MOU) covering state employees.

Plainly: Once the state negotiates a union contract, the governor must fund it in the budget.

Sources: Ballotpedia News, April 2026

Eminent Domain for Transportation Amendment

SB 947 / HB 1081

Would authorize the legislature to pass laws allowing the State Roads Commission or MTA to acquire property needed for highway or transit projects.

Plainly: Expands state authority to take private property (with compensation) specifically for roads and transit.

Sources: Ballotpedia News, April 2026

Caveats & Gaps

Best-effort compilation from public sources as of April 21, 2026. Will be re-verified closer to the primary. Where information was not yet public or couldn’t be independently confirmed, it’s marked as a ⚠ Gap in the race itself.

Authoritative source: Maryland State Board of Elections 2026 candidate portal. If anything here conflicts with the state board’s official list, trust the state board.

Roster reconciled against the MD SBE candidate filing CSV on April 21, 2026. The current listings reflect the state board's official primary-election roster, including withdrawn and disqualified candidates noted per race. If anything here still conflicts with the state board's list at the time you read this, trust the state board.

Board of Education candidates are listed with their councilmanic district noted beneath each name. Nonpartisan race — no party primary. Check the Harford BoE elected-office page for updates.

County Council District B is fluid. Aaron Penman won his appeal on April 14, 2026. Alison Imhoff’s seat status depends on the reinstatement order being signed by a county judge.

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