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2026 Election Guide · Cecil County, MD

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Last updated · July 24, 2026, 7:24 AM ET

General election dates

Maryland · 2026

Oct 13
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Online by 11:59 PM
Oct 22–29
Early voting
7 AM–8 PM daily
Oct 27
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Printable link: Oct 30
Nov 3
General Election
7 AM–8 PM · drop boxes close 8 PM

Federal

US House — Maryland 1st Congressional District

MD-01 covers all of Cecil 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.

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Full primary results

Democratic (4)

Republican (2)

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.

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Democratic (2)

Republican (9)

  • Carl A. Brunner, Jr. and Kevin L. Rhodes, Sr.12,700 / 6.11%

    campaign site ↗

  • L. D. Burkindine and Jeremy M. Shifflett3,746 / 1.80%
  • Dan Cox and Rob KropNominee89,982 / 43.30%

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  • Ed Hale and Tyrone Keys, Jr.74,877 / 36.03%

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  • Douglas Larcomb and Martina D. Duncan2,132 / 1.03%

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  • John A. Myrick and Brenda J. Thiam13,200 / 6.35%

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  • Michael Oakes and Ronald W. Abend2,583 / 1.24%
  • Nancy Jane Taylor and Rachel Hannah "Mohawk" Swift3,690 / 1.78%
  • Shannon Wright and Reba A. Hawkins4,907 / 2.36%

    campaign site ↗

Sources: Ballotpedia · MD SBE

Attorney General

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

Term: 4-year term.

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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.

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Republican

Sources: MD SBE

State Legislature

Cecil County is split across State Senate/Delegate districts 35 and 36. All seats up — every 4 years on the gubernatorial cycle.

State Senate — District 35

Covers north Harford and western Cecil counties.

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

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  • DemNeil JenningsNominee

    Cecil County; designated by Democratic Central Committee

  • RepJason C. GallionNominee

    incumbent · campaign site ↗

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Democratic

  • Neil JenningsNominee4,783 / 100.00%

    Cecil County; designated by Democratic Central Committee

Republican

Sources: Ballotpedia · MD SBE

State Senate — District 36

Covers all of Kent and Queen Anne’s counties and parts of Cecil (including Elkton) and Caroline.

Incumbent: Steve Hershey (R), Queen Anne’s County resident; Senate Minority Leader.

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  • DemNivek JohnsonNominee

    Kent County

  • RepSteve HersheyNominee

    incumbent

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Democratic (2)

  • Nivek JohnsonNominee3,893 / 56.98%

    Kent County

  • John Queen2,939 / 43.02%

    Kent County

Republican

  • Steve HersheyNominee8,100 / 100.00%

    incumbent

Sources: Ballotpedia · Wikipedia — MD District 36

House of Delegates — District 35A (2 seats)

Covers western Cecil County and parts of Harford (Churchville, Pylesville, Hickory).

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

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  • DemGregory V. AndersonNominee
  • DemMichael A. Eckels, Jr.Nominee
  • RepMike GriffithNominee

    incumbent · campaign site ↗

  • RepTeresa ReillyNominee
Full primary results

Democratic (2)

  • Gregory V. AndersonNominee3,335 / 50.45%
  • Michael A. Eckels, Jr.Nominee3,276 / 49.55%

Republican (3)

  • Michelle Christman3,636 / 20.04%
  • Mike GriffithNominee7,596 / 41.86%

    incumbent · campaign site ↗

  • Teresa ReillyNominee6,916 / 38.11%
Sources: Ballotpedia · MD SBE

House of Delegates — District 35B

Covers Cecil County (Rising Sun, North East).

Incumbent: Kevin B. Hornberger (R), three-term. Won 2022 with 95.6%.

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  • DemBlessing T. OluwadareNominee
  • RepDerek J. HowellNominee
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Democratic

  • Blessing T. OluwadareNominee1,213 / 100.00%

Republican (3)

  • Erica Berge1,375 / 32.44%
  • Kevin B. Hornberger1,166 / 27.51%

    incumbent

  • Derek J. HowellNominee1,697 / 40.04%
Sources: Ballotpedia · MD SBE — Cecil ballot PDF

House of Delegates — District 36 (3 seats, allocated by county)

District 36 elects three delegates total, with seats allocated across Caroline, Cecil, Kent, and Queen Anne’s counties. On the Cecil ballot the seats appear as three by-county sub-contests.

Incumbent: 2022 incumbents: Jefferson L. Ghrist (R), Jay Jacobs (R), Steven J. Arentz (R); 97.4% combined.

Democratic (3)

  • DemMichelle RavertCecil County seat
  • DemNevin CrouseCaroline County seat
  • DemCrystal WoodwardQueen Anne’s County seat

Republican

No Republican filed.

Note: District 36 is a multi-county district. Use the SBE candidate list and county ballot PDF for the by-county seat assignments.
Sources: MD SBE — Cecil ballot PDF · MD SBE statewide list · Wikipedia — MD District 36

Cecil County

County Executive

Sources: Cecil Whig — 2024 primary result · Cecil County — Government Structure

County Council — District 2

Elkton / central Cecil.

Incumbent: 2022 incumbent: Rebecca Hamilton (R). Hamilton is not listed among 2026 filings.

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  • DemJasmin R. HowellNominee
  • RepRay CongerNominee
Full primary results

Democratic

  • Jasmin R. HowellNominee2,710 / 100.00%

Republican (2)

Sources: MD SBE CSV · Ballotpedia — Cecil County 2022

County Council — District 3

Rising Sun / North East area.

Incumbent: Al Miller (R).

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Democratic

  • Krystal GormanNominee2,723 / 100.00%

Republican (2)

Sources: MD SBE CSV

County Council — District 4

Port Deposit / Perryville / south Cecil.

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  • RepWayne L. Tome, Sr.Nominee
Full primary results

Democratic

No democratic primary reported.

Republican

  • Wayne L. Tome, Sr.Nominee5,765 / 100.00%
Note: No Democrat filed in District 4.
Sources: MD SBE CSV

Sheriff

Incumbent: OPEN SEAT — Sheriff Scott A. Adams (R), in office since December 2014, is not on the 2026 ballot.

Term: 4-year term.

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Democratic

No democratic primary reported.

Republican (4)

Note: Kelsey M. Hackman (D) filed then withdrew on 08/29/2025. No Democrat remains on the primary ballot.
Sources: MD SBE CSV · MD Manual — Cecil Sheriff · Cecil TV — Todd Creek interview

State's Attorney

Term: 4-year term.

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  • RepJames A. DellmyerNominee
Full primary results

Democratic

No democratic primary reported.

Republican

  • James A. DellmyerNominee5,783 / 100.00%
Sources: MD SBE CSV

Clerk of the Circuit Court

Term: 4-year term.

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  • DemJamie MarshallNominee
  • RepCharlene M. NotarcolaNominee
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Democratic

  • Jamie MarshallNominee2,732 / 100.00%

Republican

  • Charlene M. NotarcolaNominee5,960 / 100.00%
Sources: MD SBE CSV

Register of Wills

Incumbent: Lyn ("Lyn" Allyn) Nickle (R) — filed then withdrew on 02/24/2026.

Term: 4-year term. Manages probate/estate filings.

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  • RepAmanda J. PierceNominee
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Democratic

No democratic primary reported.

Republican

  • Amanda J. PierceNominee5,879 / 100.00%
Sources: MD SBE CSV · MD Registers — Cecil

Judge of the Orphans' Court

Term: 4-year term. Hears probate and estate matters. Vote for up to 3.

At stake: Cecil County elects three Orphans’ Court judges. Each party’s primary selects up to three nominees for the general election.

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  • DemTeresa M. DiFabbio-CrawleyNominee
  • DemDavid M. Schaeffer, Sr.Nominee
  • RepDonna CaudellNominee
  • RepCarolyn L. CrouchNominee
  • RepJackie GregoryNominee
Full primary results

Democratic (2)

  • Teresa M. DiFabbio-CrawleyNominee2,607 / 52.37%
  • David M. Schaeffer, Sr.Nominee2,371 / 47.63%

Republican (4)

  • Donna CaudellNominee3,334 / 22.52%
  • Carolyn L. CrouchNominee4,068 / 27.48%
  • Jackie GregoryNominee4,197 / 28.35%
  • Robin Peck3,203 / 21.64%
Note: Only two Democrats filed for up to three Orphans’ Court seats — the third Democratic nomination is vacant per the certified Cecil primary ballot.
Sources: MD SBE CSV · MD SBE — Cecil ballot PDF · MD Manual — Cecil

Circuit Court Judge — Circuit 2

Incumbent: Judge Robert E. Sentman was appointed by Gov. Wes Moore in March 2025 to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Judge Keith A. Baynes; he was invested May 2025. As an appointed Circuit Court judge, he must stand for election at the next general election to serve a 15-year term.

UncontestedNo contested primary No contested primary was held for this race
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General election matchup

No contested primary

Unopposed on the Cecil primary ballot.

Primary results

No contested primary

This race did not have a contested June 23 primary.

Also on ballot

  • Nonpart.Robert E. Sentman
Sources: Cecil Whig — Sentman sworn in · MD SBE — Cecil ballot PDF

Board of Education — District 3

Incumbent: Nonpartisan school-board seat.

Term: 4-year term.

Also on ballot

  • Nonpart.Joe Ferdinando
  • Nonpart.Dominick F. Mannella, Jr.
Sources: MD SBE CSV · Cecil County Public Schools

Board of Education — District 4

Incumbent: Nonpartisan school-board seat.

Term: 4-year term.

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  • NonpartisanBrian HamptonAdvances
  • NonpartisanSheila A. TomeAdvances
Full primary results

Nonpartisan (4)

  • Brian HamptonAdvances3,801 / 33.42%
  • Stavros Plagianakos1,836 / 16.14%
  • Sheila A. TomeAdvances4,894 / 43.03%
  • Loucretia A. Wood843 / 7.41%
Sources: MD SBE CSV · Cecil County Public Schools

Democratic & Republican Central Committees

Incumbent: Each party elects central committee members in the primary. Cecil Democrats vote for up to 8 (no more than half from the same gender). Cecil Republicans vote for up to 9.

Note: Central committee results are available from SBE; the full party-office slates are not reproduced here.
Sources: MD SBE CSV · MD SBE — Cecil ballot PDF

Ballot Questions

Three statewide constitutional amendments on the November ballot. No Cecil County-specific ballot questions confirmed — check with the Cecil 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

Sources & Notes

Certified primary results come from Maryland State Board of Elections race and county result pages. Candidate and office notes are compiled from public election sources and campaign materials.

Authoritative source: Maryland State Board of Elections 2026 candidate portal. If anything here conflicts with the state board’s official records, trust the state board. For local questions, consult the Cecil County Board of Elections.

House of Delegates District 36 is a multi-county district with seats allocated across Caroline, Cecil, Kent, and Queen Anne’s counties. Use the SBE candidate list and county ballot PDF for the official by-county seat assignments.

Board of Education results are shown for District 4, the district with an SBE primary result row. Districts 3 and 5 remain listed as candidate matchups for November.

Central committees are listed as source links rather than full candidate tables because the slates are long party-office elections.

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