Frederick County, Maryland 2026 election

On November 3, 2026, Frederick County elects its sheriff, county council and county executive: 11 races, 23 candidates. Parts of Frederick County also vote in Frederick County Public Schools, linked below.

Places that overlap Frederick County

Frederick County Public Schools

Statewide races on the Maryland ballot

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

County offices

11 races · 23 candidates

Clerk of the Circuit Court

Megan LeRoux Democratic
Sandra K. Dalton Republican

County Council, At-Large

Diane Fouche Republican
Jack Felton Republican
Renee Knapp Democratic
Tiffany Grant Democratic

County Council, District 1

Frank J. Hollewa Republican
Louisa Conklin Democratic

County Council, District 2

Dan Iampieri Republican
Jamie Shopland Democratic

County Council, District 3

Christian Benford Democratic
Tammie Baugher Republican

County Council, District 4

Chaz Packan Republican
Kavonte Duckett Democratic

County Council, District 5

Johnny Mercer Democratic
Mason Carter Republican

County Executive

Jessica Fitzwater Democratic
William J. Holtzinger Republican

Register of Wills

Chris Manners Democratic
Mary C. Rolle Republican

Sheriff

Chuck Jenkins Republican
Karl Bickel Democratic

State's Attorney

Charlie Smith Republican