Dorchester County, Maryland 2026 election

On November 3, 2026, Dorchester County elects its sheriff, county council and clerk of the circuit court: 9 races, 14 candidates. Parts of Dorchester County also vote in Dorchester County Public Schools, linked below.

Places that overlap Dorchester County

Dorchester County Public Schools

Statewide races on the Maryland ballot

Every Maryland ballot also has 3 statewide races: Governor, Attorney General and Comptroller.

County offices

9 races · 14 candidates

Clerk of the Circuit Court

Amy J. Craig Republican

County Council, District 1

David Wayne Beverley II Democratic
Robert Edwin Kramer Jr. Republican

County Council, District 2

Yvonne D. Penn Democratic

County Council, District 3

Grady Wilson Jr. Republican
Ricky C. Travers Democratic

County Council, District 4

Lenny Pfeffer Republican

County Council, District 5

Mike Detmer Republican
Semuel Thompson Jr. Democratic

Register of Wills

Terry Dayton Wheatley Democratic
Walter "Dan" Kurth Republican

Sheriff

Christine LaMonica Democratic
Mark K. Lewis Republican

State's Attorney

Kenneth E. Thalheimer Republican