Updated
Updated · WTOP · Jun 23
Maryland Voters Pick 2026 Primary Nominees in 5 Counties for Executive, Council and Sheriff Races
Updated
Updated · WTOP · Jun 23

Maryland Voters Pick 2026 Primary Nominees in 5 Counties for Executive, Council and Sheriff Races

3 articles · Updated · WTOP · Jun 23

Summary

  • Tuesday’s Maryland primary is deciding party nominees for local offices across five populous counties, including county executive, council, state’s attorney and sheriff contests.
  • WTOP’s results page tracks only contested races in Anne Arundel, Frederick, Howard, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties, with incumbents marked by an asterisk.
  • The heaviest local ballots are in Montgomery and Prince George’s, where voters are choosing nominees for county executive, multiple district council seats and at-large council posts.
  • Those county races unfold alongside higher-profile primaries for governor and congressional seats, helping set the leadership lineup at every level of Maryland government for the 2026 cycle.

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