Maryland voter guide: 2026 races for Congress, General Assembly, county executive and more

Who’s running in Maryland’s Nov. 3, 2026, general election and where do candidates stand on the issues? To inform your vote, The Baltimore Sun and Capital Gazette are surveying almost 500 candidates in key races including Maryland governor, attorney general, comptroller, General Assembly and competitive races for county executive, council, school board, state’s attorney and sheriff in the Baltimore area and Wicomico and Worcester counties. (Circuit court clerk and register of wills positions and orphans court and circuit court judgeships are also on the ballot this cycle.)

Explore the 2026 voter guide to read, in candidates’ own words, how those seeking your vote evaluate their own decisions, where they diverge with their base, what they think is over- or under-hyped, and more.

Key dates

Oct. 13

Voter registration deadline (or register when voting)

Oct. 22-29

Early voting

Oct. 27

Deadline to request a mailed or faxed mail-in ballot

Oct. 30

Deadline to request an electronic mail-in ballot

Nov. 3

Election Day

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State of Maryland

Statewide offices

Baltimore City

Baltimore State’s Attorney — Democratic incumbent Ivan J. Bates is uncontested

Harford County

Harford County state’s attorney — Republican incumbent Alison M. Healey is uncontested