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Frederick County 2026 Gubernatorial Primary Election Local Candidates List

Last updated: 10/22/2025 06:00:PM

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County Executive
No Candidates have Filed for this Office

County Council At Large
Renee Knapp
Democratic

Jurisdiction Frederick County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -09/12/2025

Email [email protected]
Website www.knapp4countycouncil.com
Facebook www.facebook.com/knapp4countycouncil
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Other
Phone (301) 874-6322
Committee Name Friends of Renee Knapp



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PO Box 43
Adamstown, MD 21710-
Brad W. Young
Democratic

Jurisdiction Frederick County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -09/09/2025

Email [email protected]
Website www.Brad-Young.com
Facebook
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Other
Phone (240) 674-0515
Committee Name Friends of Brad Young



Contact Information
205 Braeburn Dr
Walkersville, MD 21793-8112

County Council
Councilmanic District 1
Jenn Alcorn
Democratic

Jurisdiction Frederick County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -09/08/2025

Email [email protected]
Website www.jennalcorn.com
Facebook JennAlcornforFrederick
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Other jenn4fredcodistrict1
Phone
Committee Name Friends of Jenn Alcorn



Contact Information
PO Box 31
Walkersville, MD 21793-

Councilmanic District 2
Kai Burhans
Republican

Jurisdiction Frederick County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -10/21/2025

Email [email protected]
Website
Facebook facebook.com/Kai Burhans for Frederick County
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Other instagram.com/KaiBurhans4CountyCouncil
Phone
Committee Name Citizens for Kai Burhans



Contact Information
Po Box 752
New Market, MD 21774-

Councilmanic District 3
Josh Bokee
Democratic

Jurisdiction Frederick County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -07/25/2025

Email [email protected]
Website www.joshbokee.org
Facebook Josh-Bokee-for-Frederick
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Committee Name Josh Bokee for Frederick



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1024 Dulaney Mill Dr
Frederick, MD 21702-
Natasha Valencia
Democratic

Jurisdiction Frederick County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -10/16/2025

Email [email protected]
Website natashavalencia.com
Facebook
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Other
Phone
Committee Name Friends for Natasha Valencia



Contact Information
1913 BELFORD DR
Frederick, MD 21702-

Councilmanic District 4
No Candidates have Filed for this Office

Councilmanic District 5
Johnny Mercer
Democratic

Jurisdiction Frederick County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -06/09/2025

Email [email protected]
Website www.manyformercer.com
Facebook
X @manyformercer
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Phone
Committee Name The Many for Mercer



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10209 Pine Tree Rd
Woodsboro, MD 21798-7913
Mason Carter
Republican

Jurisdiction Frederick County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -10/06/2025

Email [email protected]
Website
Facebook Facebook.com/Mason Carter For Frederick
X @Mason4Council
Other
Phone (240) 651-4253
Committee Name Friends of Mason Carter



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137 Polaris Dr
Walkersville, MD 21793-9123
Chase A. Borns
Republican

Jurisdiction Frederick County
Gender
Status Withdrawn - 10/02/2025
Filed Regular -06/23/2025

Email [email protected]
Website
Facebook facebook.com/chaseborns
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Other
Phone (240) 529-8921
Committee Name Patriots for Chase Borns



Contact Information
12035 Baugher Rd
Thurmont, MD 21788-2329

State's Attorney
Charlie Smith
Republican

Jurisdiction Frederick County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -03/13/2025

Email [email protected]
Website www.statesattorneysmith.com
Facebook /StatesAttorney
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Other
Phone
Committee Name Charlie Smith for States Attorney



Contact Information
6014 Brentwood Ave
Frederick, MD 21703-

Clerk of the Circuit Court
No Candidates have Filed for this Office

Register of Wills
Mary C. Rolle
Republican

Jurisdiction Frederick County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -04/04/2025

Email [email protected]
Website
Facebook
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Other
Phone (301) 748-0544
Committee Name Comittee to Elect Mary Rolle



Contact Information
7301 Black Rd
Thurmont, MD 21788-1053

Judge of the Orphans' Court
No Candidates have Filed for this Office

Sheriff
Gary W. Morton
Republican

Jurisdiction Frederick County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -03/11/2025

Email [email protected]
Website FriendsofGaryMortonforSheriff.org
Facebook facebook.com/GaryMorton
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Other
Phone (240) 315-4143
Committee Name Friends of Gary Morton For Sheriff



Contact Information
PO Box 325
New Market, MD 21774-

Republican Central Committee
Kate Taylor
Republican

Jurisdiction Frederick County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Central Committee Candidate -07/01/2025

Email [email protected]
Website
Facebook
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Other
Phone (703) 408-2404
Committee Name TAYLOR FOR MARYLAND



Contact Information
PO BOX 84
Frederick, MD 21705-

Democratic Central Committee
*No more than half of the members can be elected from the same gender.
No Candidates have Filed for this Office

Board of Education
Chloe Celeste
Non-Partisan

Jurisdiction Frederick County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -09/24/2025

Email [email protected]
Website CelesteForBOE.com
Facebook facebook.com/CelesteForBOE
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Other instagram.com/CelesteForBOE
Phone (240) 415-8289
Committee Name Comrades For Celeste



Contact Information
Po Box 23
Adamstown, MD 21710-
Casey Day
Non-Partisan

Jurisdiction Frederick County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -03/27/2025

Email [email protected]
Website aGoodDayForFrederick.com
Facebook facebook.com/aGoodDayForFrederick
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Other instagram.com/aGoodDayForFrederick
Phone (240) 772-1534
Committee Name Friends of Casey Day



Contact Information
PO Box 94
Buckeystown, MD 21717-
Jess Douglass
Non-Partisan

Jurisdiction Frederick County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -03/28/2025

Email [email protected]
Website electjessdouglass.com
Facebook www.facebook.com/JessDouglassBOE
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Other Instagram.com/jessdouglassboe
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Committee Name



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Heather Fletcher
Non-Partisan

Jurisdiction Frederick County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -04/11/2025

Email [email protected]
Website fletcherforboe.com
Facebook www.facebook.com/fletcherforboe
X fletcherforboe
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Phone (301) 204-0685
Committee Name Citizens for Heather Fletcher



Contact Information
1716 Canal Clipper Ct
Point Of Rocks, MD 21777-2073
Nathan W. Foltz
Non-Partisan

Jurisdiction Frederick County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -10/14/2025

Email [email protected]
Website
Facebook
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Other
Phone (301) 662-6199
Committee Name Citizens for Special Education Compliance



Contact Information
147 Fairview Ave
Frederick, MD 21701-
David A. Migdal
Non-Partisan

Jurisdiction Frederick County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -05/15/2025

Email [email protected]
Website https://sites.google.com/view/migdal4boe/home
Facebook facebook://David MigdalforFCPSBoardofEducation
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Other
Phone (240) 994-1965
Committee Name Friends of David Migdal



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6874 E Shavano Rd
New Market, MD 21774-
Shelley L. Potter
Non-Partisan

Jurisdiction Frederick County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -09/29/2025

Email [email protected]
Website potterforboe.com
Facebook potter4boe.com
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Phone
Committee Name Citizens for Shelley Potter for BOE



Contact Information
PO Box 234
Frederick, MD 21705-
Geoffrey Seidel
Non-Partisan

Jurisdiction Frederick County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -09/26/2025

Email [email protected]
Website www.GeoffSeidel4FCPScommonsense.com
Facebook
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Phone
Committee Name Citizens for Geoff Seidel for BOE



Contact Information
PO Box 1291
Frederick, MD 21702-
Tyler Walker
Non-Partisan

Jurisdiction Frederick County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -09/12/2025

Email [email protected]
Website www.walkerforfrederick.com
Facebook Walker For Frederick
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Other Youtube.com/WalkerforFrederick
Phone
Committee Name Walker for Frederick



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168 W Main St PO Box 405
New Market, MD 21774-
Chad King Wilson, Sr.
Non-Partisan

Jurisdiction Frederick County
Gender
Status Active
Filed Regular -04/14/2025

Email [email protected]
Website www.Chad4boe.com
Facebook facebook.com/ChadWilsonforBoardofEducation
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Other Instagram.com/@Chad4boe
Phone (412) 953-7733
Committee Name Chad King Wilson for Board of Education



Contact Information
6616 Duncan Pl
Frederick, MD 21703-6865