Unofficial 2026 Gubernatorial Primary Election Results for Frederick County

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Governor / Lt. Governor

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(66 of 66 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Eric S. Felber and LaTrece Hawkins Lytes
 Democratic 499 1,649 338 NR 2,486 13.65%
Wes Moore and Aruna Miller
 Democratic 4,003 8,864 2,865 NR 15,732 86.35%
Totals
 4,502 10,513 3,203 NR 18,218 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(66 of 66 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Carl A. Brunner, Jr. and Kevin L. Rhodes, Sr.
 Republican 188 594 103 NR 885 6.05%
L. D. Burkindine and Jeremy M. Shifflett
 Republican 55 160 19 NR 234 1.60%
Dan Cox and Rob Krop
 Republican 2,351 6,304 511 NR 9,166 62.69%
Ed Hale and Tyrone Keys, Jr.
 Republican 608 1,951 138 NR 2,697 18.44%
Douglas Larcomb and Martina D. Duncan
 Republican 35 93 22 NR 150 1.03%
John A. Myrick and Brenda J. Thiam
 Republican 283 512 79 NR 874 5.98%
Michael Oakes and Ronald W. Abend
 Republican 28 91 17 NR 136 0.93%
Nancy Jane Taylor and Rachel Hannah "Mohawk" Swift
 Republican 48 103 35 NR 186 1.27%
Shannon Wright and Reba A. Hawkins
 Republican 69 182 43 NR 294 2.01%
Totals
 3,665 9,990 967 NR 14,622 100.00%

Comptroller

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(66 of 66 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Brooke Elizabeth Lierman
 Democratic 3,938 8,659 2,649 NR 15,246 100.00%
Totals
 3,938 8,659 2,649 NR 15,246 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(66 of 66 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Sonya Dunn
 Republican 2,877 7,573 777 NR 11,227 100.00%
Totals
 2,877 7,573 777 NR 11,227 100.00%

Attorney General

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(66 of 66 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Anthony G. Brown
 Democratic 3,974 8,767 2,711 NR 15,452 100.00%
Totals
 3,974 8,767 2,711 NR 15,452 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(66 of 66 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
James B. Rutledge, III
 Republican 2,889 7,547 779 NR 11,215 100.00%
Totals
 2,889 7,547 779 NR 11,215 100.00%

Representative in Congress

District 6

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(66 of 66 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
George Gluck
 Democratic 38 125 58 NR 221 1.21%
Alexis Goldstein
 Democratic 493 1,604 229 NR 2,326 12.73%
Daniel M. Krakower
 Democratic 13 23 12 NR 48 0.26%
April McClain Delaney
 Democratic 1,976 4,244 1,327 NR 7,547 41.29%
David J. Trone
 Democratic 1,702 3,669 1,389 NR 6,760 36.99%
Ethan P. Wechtaluk
 Democratic 230 697 118 NR 1,045 5.72%
Kiambo "Bo" White
 Democratic 36 113 32 NR 181 0.99%
A. Mark Wilks
 Democratic 41 89 19 NR 149 0.82%
Totals
 4,529 10,564 3,184 NR 18,277 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(66 of 66 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Chris Burnett
 Republican 1,404 3,348 348 NR 5,100 35.95%
Robin Ficker
 Republican 1,309 3,899 351 NR 5,559 39.19%
Mariela Roca
 Republican 896 2,366 265 NR 3,527 24.86%
Totals
 3,609 9,613 964 NR 14,186 100.00%

State Senator

District 2

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(3 of 3 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Eric Martin Van Buren
 Democratic 132 241 83 NR 456 100.00%
Totals
 132 241 83 NR 456 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(3 of 3 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Paul D. Corderman
 Republican 262 533 49 NR 844 100.00%
Totals
 262 533 49 NR 844 100.00%

District 3

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(27 of 27 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Karen Lewis Young
 Democratic 1,938 4,366 1,569 NR 7,873 100.00%
Totals
 1,938 4,366 1,569 NR 7,873 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(27 of 27 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Shelley Aloi
 Republican 778 1,749 344 NR 2,871 100.00%
Totals
 778 1,749 344 NR 2,871 100.00%

District 4

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(35 of 35 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Lara Westdorp
 Democratic 1,756 3,864 954 NR 6,574 100.00%
Totals
 1,756 3,864 954 NR 6,574 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(35 of 35 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
William "Bill" Folden
 Republican 1,966 5,445 385 NR 7,796 100.00%
Totals
 1,966 5,445 385 NR 7,796 100.00%

District 5

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(1 of 1 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Gary Foote
 Democratic 32 83 22 NR 137 100.00%
Totals
 32 83 22 NR 137 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(1 of 1 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Justin Ready
 Republican 42 115 12 NR 169 100.00%
Totals
 42 115 12 NR 169 100.00%

House of Delegates

District 2A

Democratic Candidates - Vote for up to 2

(3 of 3 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
John D. Leonard
 Democratic 122 213 75 NR 410 50.18%
Brandon Thompson
 Democratic 126 205 76 NR 407 49.82%
Totals
 248 418 151 NR 817 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for up to 2

(3 of 3 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Dianna Palmer
 Republican 54 115 13 NR 182 9.30%
William Valentine
 Republican 279 572 50 NR 901 46.06%
William J. Wivell
 Republican 280 546 47 NR 873 44.63%
Totals
 613 1,233 110 NR 1,956 100.00%

District 3

Democratic Candidates - Vote for up to 3

(27 of 27 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Kris Fair
 Democratic 1,814 3,895 1,410 NR 7,119 33.69%
Ken Kerr
 Democratic 1,774 3,809 1,380 NR 6,963 32.95%
Karen Simpson
 Democratic 1,796 3,856 1,398 NR 7,050 33.36%
Totals
 5,384 11,560 4,188 NR 21,132 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for up to 3

(27 of 27 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Angela McIntosh
 Republican 683 1,577 324 NR 2,584 50.83%
Ashley Nieves
 Republican 681 1,520 299 NR 2,500 49.17%
Totals
 1,364 3,097 623 NR 5,084 100.00%

District 4

Democratic Candidates - Vote for up to 3

(35 of 35 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Jerry Donald
 Democratic 1,337 2,644 730 NR 4,711 26.93%
Andrew Duck
 Democratic 1,322 2,980 693 NR 4,995 28.55%
Paul Gilligan
 Democratic 999 2,210 493 NR 3,702 21.16%
Alleria Stanley
 Democratic 1,087 2,471 530 NR 4,088 23.37%
Totals
 4,745 10,305 2,446 NR 17,496 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for up to 3

(35 of 35 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Jason E. Keckler
 Republican 1,719 4,645 324 NR 6,688 31.87%
April Fleming Miller
 Republican 1,745 4,677 336 NR 6,758 32.20%
Jesse T. Pippy
 Republican 1,894 5,297 351 NR 7,542 35.93%
Totals
 5,358 14,619 1,011 NR 20,988 100.00%

District 5

Democratic Candidates - Vote for up to 3

(1 of 1 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Dayana Bergman
 Democratic 29 76 22 NR 127 33.78%
Alison Rudolph
 Democratic 28 79 21 NR 128 34.04%
Courtney Alexa Welch
 Democratic 29 74 18 NR 121 32.18%
Totals
 86 229 61 NR 376 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for up to 3

(1 of 1 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
April R. Rose
 Republican 36 99 12 NR 147 28.77%
Sallie B. Taylor
 Republican 23 61 6 NR 90 17.61%
Chris Tomlinson
 Republican 36 108 7 NR 151 29.55%
Steve Whisler
 Republican 30 84 9 NR 123 24.07%
Totals
 125 352 34 NR 511 100.00%

County Executive

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(66 of 66 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Jessica Fitzwater
 Democratic 3,630 8,049 2,531 NR 14,210 100.00%
Totals
 3,630 8,049 2,531 NR 14,210 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(66 of 66 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Diane Fouche
 Republican 1,530 4,107 379 NR 6,016 42.55%
William J. Holtzinger
 Republican 2,054 5,478 590 NR 8,122 57.45%
Totals
 3,584 9,585 969 NR 14,138 100.00%

County Council At Large

Democratic Candidates - Vote for up to 2

(66 of 66 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Tiffany Grant
 Democratic 2,412 5,755 1,370 NR 9,537 29.52%
Renee Knapp
 Democratic 2,221 4,740 1,614 NR 8,575 26.54%
Sam Newhouse
 Democratic 1,607 3,821 858 NR 6,286 19.46%
Brad W. Young
 Democratic 2,090 4,206 1,610 NR 7,906 24.47%
Totals
 8,330 18,522 5,452 NR 32,304 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for up to 2

(66 of 66 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Pamela Ciliberti
 Republican 2,658 6,806 716 NR 10,180 48.83%
Jack Felton
 Republican 2,750 7,209 707 NR 10,666 51.17%
Totals
 5,408 14,015 1,423 NR 20,846 100.00%

County Council

District 1

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(14 of 14 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Jenn Alcorn
 Democratic 356 673 168 NR 1,197 29.73%
Louisa Conklin
 Democratic 643 1,427 264 NR 2,334 57.97%
Eric Smothers
 Democratic 115 295 85 NR 495 12.30%
Totals
 1,114 2,395 517 NR 4,026 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(14 of 14 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Frank J. Hollewa
 Republican 705 1,918 166 NR 2,789 100.00%
Totals
 705 1,918 166 NR 2,789 100.00%

District 2

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(11 of 11 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Shelly J. Beaird-Francois
 Democratic 337 645 167 NR 1,149 41.29%
Jamie Shopland
 Democratic 486 895 253 NR 1,634 58.71%
Totals
 823 1,540 420 NR 2,783 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(11 of 11 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Kai Burhans
 Republican 317 768 58 NR 1,143 36.01%
Dan Iampieri
 Republican 525 1,388 118 NR 2,031 63.99%
Totals
 842 2,156 176 NR 3,174 100.00%

District 3

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Christian Benford
 Democratic 436 1,074 401 NR 1,911 54.15%
Natasha Valencia
 Democratic 390 885 343 NR 1,618 45.85%
Totals
 826 1,959 744 NR 3,529 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Tammie Baugher
 Republican 281 658 153 NR 1,092 100.00%
Totals
 281 658 153 NR 1,092 100.00%

District 4

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(12 of 12 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Kavonte Duckett
 Democratic 811 1,988 707 NR 3,506 100.00%
Totals
 811 1,988 707 NR 3,506 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(12 of 12 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Chaz Packan
 Republican 370 930 146 NR 1,446 100.00%
Totals
 370 930 146 NR 1,446 100.00%

District 5

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(19 of 19 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Johnny Mercer
 Democratic 486 1,237 267 NR 1,990 100.00%
Totals
 486 1,237 267 NR 1,990 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(19 of 19 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Mason Carter
 Republican 843 2,454 154 NR 3,451 100.00%
Totals
 843 2,454 154 NR 3,451 100.00%

Judge of the Circuit Court

Circuit 6

Democratic Ballots - Vote for 1

(66 of 66 election day precincts reported)
Name Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Julia Ann Minner
 3,710 8,144 2,500 NR 14,354 100.00%
Totals
 3,710 8,144 2,500 NR 14,354 100.00%

Republican Ballots - Vote for 1

(66 of 66 election day precincts reported)
Name Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Julia Ann Minner
 2,787 7,339 764 NR 10,890 100.00%
Totals
 2,787 7,339 764 NR 10,890 100.00%

State's Attorney

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(66 of 66 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Charlie Smith
 Republican 2,989 7,823 827 NR 11,639 100.00%
Totals
 2,989 7,823 827 NR 11,639 100.00%

Clerk of the Circuit Court

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(66 of 66 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Megan LeRoux
 Democratic 3,709 8,155 2,469 NR 14,333 100.00%
Totals
 3,709 8,155 2,469 NR 14,333 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(66 of 66 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Sandra K. Dalton
 Republican 2,983 7,871 832 NR 11,686 100.00%
Totals
 2,983 7,871 832 NR 11,686 100.00%

Register of Wills

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(66 of 66 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Chris Manners
 Democratic 3,660 8,062 2,473 NR 14,195 100.00%
Totals
 3,660 8,062 2,473 NR 14,195 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(66 of 66 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Mary C. Rolle
 Republican 2,946 7,707 821 NR 11,474 100.00%
Totals
 2,946 7,707 821 NR 11,474 100.00%

Judge of the Orphans' Court

Democratic Candidates - Vote for up to 3

(66 of 66 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Shuan Butcher
 Democratic 2,118 4,170 1,329 NR 7,617 21.92%
Lois Jarman
 Democratic 2,838 5,922 1,854 NR 10,614 30.55%
Susan Reeder Jessee
 Democratic 3,093 6,590 1,997 NR 11,680 33.61%
Carter Logan Lenz
 Democratic 1,239 2,873 724 NR 4,836 13.92%
Totals
 9,288 19,555 5,904 NR 34,747 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for up to 3

(66 of 66 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Rebecca Chmelik
 Republican 2,605 6,676 687 NR 9,968 34.07%
Karen Dacey
 Republican 2,557 6,441 714 NR 9,712 33.19%
Susan W. Wilson
 Republican 2,507 6,378 695 NR 9,580 32.74%
Totals
 7,669 19,495 2,096 NR 29,260 100.00%

Sheriff

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(66 of 66 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Karl Bickel
 Democratic 1,956 4,154 1,472 NR 7,582 45.91%
Jason Cabel Ciemielewski
 Democratic 463 1,681 351 NR 2,495 15.11%
Tony Lawson
 Democratic 1,799 3,624 1,016 NR 6,439 38.99%
Totals
 4,218 9,459 2,839 NR 16,516 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(66 of 66 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Chuck Jenkins
 Republican 3,131 8,668 769 NR 12,568 83.40%
Gary W. Morton
 Republican 634 1,587 280 NR 2,501 16.60%
Totals
 3,765 10,255 1,049 NR 15,069 100.00%

Democratic Central Committee

Democratic Candidates - Vote for up to 14

(66 of 66 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Andrew A. Burgoyne (Male)
 Democratic 2,279 4,420 1,512 NR 8,211 7.62%
Deborah Carter (Female)
 Democratic 2,846 5,736 1,738 NR 10,320 9.57%
Patricia Clements (Female)
 Democratic 2,722 5,534 1,637 NR 9,893 9.18%
Stephen A. Duckett (Male)
 Democratic 2,486 4,879 1,541 NR 8,906 8.26%
Taylor D. Elder (Male)
 Democratic 2,217 4,168 1,394 NR 7,779 7.22%
Milton Hallin (Male)
 Democratic 2,167 4,223 1,361 NR 7,751 7.19%
Bassant Kadry (Female)
 Democratic 2,498 4,970 1,479 NR 8,947 8.30%
Mari Lee (Female)
 Democratic 2,824 5,633 1,777 NR 10,234 9.49%
William White Tison Pugh (Male)
 Democratic 2,155 4,164 1,361 NR 7,680 7.13%
Deborah Reynolds (Female)
 Democratic 2,710 5,404 1,701 NR 9,815 9.11%
David Schmidt (Male)
 Democratic 2,481 4,878 1,561 NR 8,920 8.28%
Jessica M. R. Tuel (Female)
 Democratic 2,564 5,134 1,634 NR 9,332 8.66%
Totals
 29,949 59,143 18,696 NR 107,788 100.00%

Republican Central Committee

Republican Candidates - Vote for up to 9

(66 of 66 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Shelley Aloi
 Republican 1,707 3,908 460 NR 6,075 8.06%
Heath S. Barnes
 Republican 1,089 2,806 271 NR 4,166 5.53%
Christian E. Browning
 Republican 1,013 2,520 304 NR 3,837 5.09%
Kai Burhans
 Republican 1,423 3,428 295 NR 5,146 6.83%
Mason Carter
 Republican 1,581 3,980 346 NR 5,907 7.84%
Rebecca Chmelik
 Republican 1,600 3,739 404 NR 5,743 7.62%
Pamela Ciliberti
 Republican 1,641 3,919 412 NR 5,972 7.93%
Logan A. Cole
 Republican 935 2,525 303 NR 3,763 5.00%
Samantha Andrea Fangmeyer
 Republican 697 1,632 214 NR 2,543 3.38%
Heather Fletcher
 Republican 2,092 5,522 433 NR 8,047 10.68%
Patricia Kelly
 Republican 740 1,889 309 NR 2,938 3.90%
Ashley Nieves
 Republican 750 1,731 258 NR 2,739 3.64%
Christopher R. Ragen
 Republican 851 2,275 223 NR 3,349 4.45%
Billy Shreve
 Republican 1,537 3,862 386 NR 5,785 7.68%
Kate Taylor
 Republican 1,092 2,609 326 NR 4,027 5.35%
Justin Wages
 Republican 1,494 3,482 315 NR 5,291 7.02%
Totals
 20,242 49,827 5,259 NR 75,328 100.00%

Board of Education

Non-Partisan Candidates - Vote for up to 4

(66 of 66 election day precincts reported)
Name Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Maria A. Carrasco
 1,488 3,650 1,170 NR 6,308 5.09%
Chloe Celeste
 1,005 2,579 682 NR 4,266 3.44%
Casey Day
 3,374 8,087 2,068 NR 13,529 10.92%
Jess Douglass
 1,556 3,575 1,047 NR 6,178 4.99%
Heather Fletcher
 3,287 8,850 1,228 NR 13,365 10.79%
Nathan W. Foltz
 620 1,960 386 NR 2,966 2.39%
Rae Gallagher
 3,235 7,279 2,171 NR 12,685 10.24%
David A. Migdal
 625 1,639 393 NR 2,657 2.14%
Shelley L. Potter
 3,111 8,040 1,159 NR 12,310 9.94%
Dean Rose
 3,204 7,108 2,125 NR 12,437 10.04%
Samuel Rosenbloom
 896 2,221 418 NR 3,535 2.85%
Geoffrey Seidel
 2,760 7,096 746 NR 10,602 8.56%
Tyler Walker
 2,818 7,293 844 NR 10,955 8.84%
Chad King Wilson, Sr.
 3,151 7,068 1,872 NR 12,091 9.76%
Totals
 31,130 76,445 16,309 NR 123,884 100.00%