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Unofficial 2026 Gubernatorial Primary Election Results for Frederick County

Last refreshed: 06/27/2026 10:29:00 PM
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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 1,649 995 NR 3,143 12.87%
Wes Moore and Aruna Miller
Democratic 4,003 8,864 8,417 NR 21,284 87.13%
Totals
4,502 10,513 9,412 NR 24,427 100.00%

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 188 594 208 NR 990 6.19%
L. D. Burkindine and Jeremy M. Shifflett
Republican 55 160 37 NR 252 1.58%
Dan Cox and Rob Krop
Republican 2,351 6,304 1,222 NR 9,877 61.74%
Ed Hale and Tyrone Keys, Jr.
Republican 608 1,951 425 NR 2,984 18.65%
Douglas Larcomb and Martina D. Duncan
Republican 35 93 46 NR 174 1.09%
John A. Myrick and Brenda J. Thiam
Republican 283 512 186 NR 981 6.13%
Michael Oakes and Ronald W. Abend
Republican 28 91 42 NR 161 1.01%
Nancy Jane Taylor and Rachel Hannah "Mohawk" Swift
Republican 48 103 66 NR 217 1.36%
Shannon Wright and Reba A. Hawkins
Republican 69 182 111 NR 362 2.26%
Totals
3,665 9,990 2,343 NR 15,998 100.00%

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 7,772 NR 20,369 100.00%
Totals
3,938 8,659 7,772 NR 20,369 100.00%

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 1,794 NR 12,244 100.00%
Totals
2,877 7,573 1,794 NR 12,244 100.00%

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 7,911 NR 20,652 100.00%
Totals
3,974 8,767 7,911 NR 20,652 100.00%

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 1,799 NR 12,235 100.00%
Totals
2,889 7,547 1,799 NR 12,235 100.00%

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 38 125 147 NR 310 1.26%
Alexis Goldstein
Democratic 493 1,604 1,081 NR 3,178 12.97%
Daniel M. Krakower
Democratic 13 23 19 NR 55 0.22%
April McClain Delaney
Democratic 1,976 4,244 3,936 NR 10,156 41.44%
David J. Trone
Democratic 1,702 3,669 3,552 NR 8,923 36.41%
Ethan P. Wechtaluk
Democratic 230 697 560 NR 1,487 6.07%
Kiambo "Bo" White
Democratic 36 113 79 NR 228 0.93%
A. Mark Wilks
Democratic 41 89 41 NR 171 0.70%
Totals
4,529 10,564 9,415 NR 24,508 100.00%

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 3,348 840 NR 5,592 36.01%
Robin Ficker
Republican 1,309 3,899 799 NR 6,007 38.68%
Mariela Roca
Republican 896 2,366 668 NR 3,930 25.31%
Totals
3,609 9,613 2,307 NR 15,529 100.00%

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 132 241 205 NR 578 100.00%
Totals
132 241 205 NR 578 100.00%

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 89 NR 884 100.00%
Totals
262 533 89 NR 884 100.00%

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 4,190 NR 10,494 100.00%
Totals
1,938 4,366 4,190 NR 10,494 100.00%

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 1,749 702 NR 3,229 100.00%
Totals
778 1,749 702 NR 3,229 100.00%

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 3,203 NR 8,823 100.00%
Totals
1,756 3,864 3,203 NR 8,823 100.00%

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 1,022 NR 8,433 100.00%
Totals
1,966 5,445 1,022 NR 8,433 100.00%

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 47 NR 162 100.00%
Totals
32 83 47 NR 162 100.00%

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 27 NR 184 100.00%
Totals
42 115 27 NR 184 100.00%

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 122 213 195 NR 530 50.24%
Brandon Thompson
Democratic 126 205 194 NR 525 49.76%
Totals
248 418 389 NR 1,055 100.00%

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 24 NR 193 9.26%
William Valentine
Republican 279 572 115 NR 966 46.35%
William J. Wivell
Republican 280 546 99 NR 925 44.39%
Totals
613 1,233 238 NR 2,084 100.00%

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 3,831 NR 9,540 33.74%
Ken Kerr
Democratic 1,774 3,809 3,750 NR 9,333 33.00%
Karen Simpson
Democratic 1,796 3,856 3,753 NR 9,405 33.26%
Totals
5,384 11,560 11,334 NR 28,278 100.00%

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 1,577 654 NR 2,914 50.87%
Ashley Nieves
Republican 681 1,520 613 NR 2,814 49.13%
Totals
1,364 3,097 1,267 NR 5,728 100.00%

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 2,496 NR 6,477 27.35%
Andrew Duck
Democratic 1,322 2,980 2,430 NR 6,732 28.43%
Paul Gilligan
Democratic 999 2,210 1,721 NR 4,930 20.82%
Alleria Stanley
Democratic 1,087 2,471 1,985 NR 5,543 23.41%
Totals
4,745 10,305 8,632 NR 23,682 100.00%

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 4,645 867 NR 7,231 31.88%
April Fleming Miller
Republican 1,745 4,677 895 NR 7,317 32.26%
Jesse T. Pippy
Republican 1,894 5,297 942 NR 8,133 35.86%
Totals
5,358 14,619 2,704 NR 22,681 100.00%

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 45 NR 150 33.86%
Alison Rudolph
Democratic 28 79 43 NR 150 33.86%
Courtney Alexa Welch
Democratic 29 74 40 NR 143 32.28%
Totals
86 229 128 NR 443 100.00%

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 24 NR 159 29.07%
Sallie B. Taylor
Republican 23 61 10 NR 94 17.18%
Chris Tomlinson
Republican 36 108 19 NR 163 29.80%
Steve Whisler
Republican 30 84 17 NR 131 23.95%
Totals
125 352 70 NR 547 100.00%

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 7,277 NR 18,956 100.00%
Totals
3,630 8,049 7,277 NR 18,956 100.00%

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 4,107 933 NR 6,570 42.37%
William J. Holtzinger
Republican 2,054 5,478 1,403 NR 8,935 57.63%
Totals
3,584 9,585 2,336 NR 15,505 100.00%

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 4,574 NR 12,741 29.28%
Renee Knapp
Democratic 2,221 4,740 4,544 NR 11,505 26.44%
Sam Newhouse
Democratic 1,607 3,821 3,165 NR 8,593 19.75%
Brad W. Young
Democratic 2,090 4,206 4,375 NR 10,671 24.53%
Totals
8,330 18,522 16,658 NR 43,510 100.00%

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 1,656 NR 11,120 48.92%
Jack Felton
Republican 2,750 7,209 1,654 NR 11,613 51.08%
Totals
5,408 14,015 3,310 NR 22,733 100.00%

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 356 673 495 NR 1,524 28.81%
Louisa Conklin
Democratic 643 1,427 1,067 NR 3,137 59.30%
Eric Smothers
Democratic 115 295 219 NR 629 11.89%
Totals
1,114 2,395 1,781 NR 5,290 100.00%

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 1,918 401 NR 3,024 100.00%
Totals
705 1,918 401 NR 3,024 100.00%

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 337 645 553 NR 1,535 40.23%
Jamie Shopland
Democratic 486 895 900 NR 2,281 59.77%
Totals
823 1,540 1,453 NR 3,816 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(11 of 11 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Kai Burhans
Republican 317 768 189 NR 1,274 36.25%
Dan Iampieri
Republican 525 1,388 327 NR 2,240 63.75%
Totals
842 2,156 516 NR 3,514 100.00%

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 1,197 NR 2,707 56.57%
Natasha Valencia
Democratic 390 885 803 NR 2,078 43.43%
Totals
826 1,959 2,000 NR 4,785 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Tammie Baugher
Republican 281 658 313 NR 1,252 100.00%
Totals
281 658 313 NR 1,252 100.00%

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 1,881 NR 4,680 100.00%
Totals
811 1,988 1,881 NR 4,680 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(12 of 12 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Chaz Packan
Republican 370 930 317 NR 1,617 100.00%
Totals
370 930 317 NR 1,617 100.00%

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 1,237 890 NR 2,613 100.00%
Totals
486 1,237 890 NR 2,613 100.00%

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 2,454 347 NR 3,644 100.00%
Totals
843 2,454 347 NR 3,644 100.00%

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 7,218 NR 19,072 100.00%
Totals
3,710 8,144 7,218 NR 19,072 100.00%

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 1,755 NR 11,881 100.00%
Totals
2,787 7,339 1,755 NR 11,881 100.00%

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 1,891 NR 12,703 100.00%
Totals
2,989 7,823 1,891 NR 12,703 100.00%

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 7,173 NR 19,037 100.00%
Totals
3,709 8,155 7,173 NR 19,037 100.00%

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 1,908 NR 12,762 100.00%
Totals
2,983 7,871 1,908 NR 12,762 100.00%

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 7,158 NR 18,880 100.00%
Totals
3,660 8,062 7,158 NR 18,880 100.00%

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 1,880 NR 12,533 100.00%
Totals
2,946 7,707 1,880 NR 12,533 100.00%

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 4,174 NR 10,462 22.49%
Lois Jarman
Democratic 2,838 5,922 5,628 NR 14,388 30.93%
Susan Reeder Jessee
Democratic 3,093 6,590 5,945 NR 15,628 33.60%
Carter Logan Lenz
Democratic 1,239 2,873 1,925 NR 6,037 12.98%
Totals
9,288 19,555 17,672 NR 46,515 100.00%

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 1,602 NR 10,883 34.04%
Karen Dacey
Republican 2,557 6,441 1,619 NR 10,617 33.21%
Susan W. Wilson
Republican 2,507 6,378 1,586 NR 10,471 32.75%
Totals
7,669 19,495 4,807 NR 31,971 100.00%

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 4,303 NR 10,413 46.82%
Jason Cabel Ciemielewski
Democratic 463 1,681 1,072 NR 3,216 14.46%
Tony Lawson
Democratic 1,799 3,624 3,187 NR 8,610 38.72%
Totals
4,218 9,459 8,562 NR 22,239 100.00%

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 1,825 NR 13,624 82.40%
Gary W. Morton
Republican 634 1,587 689 NR 2,910 17.60%
Totals
3,765 10,255 2,514 NR 16,534 100.00%

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 4,369 NR 11,068 7.70%
Deborah Carter (Female)
Democratic 2,846 5,736 5,043 NR 13,625 9.48%
Patricia Clements (Female)
Democratic 2,722 5,534 4,764 NR 13,020 9.06%
Stephen A. Duckett (Male)
Democratic 2,486 4,879 4,506 NR 11,871 8.26%
Taylor D. Elder (Male)
Democratic 2,217 4,168 3,967 NR 10,352 7.20%
Milton Hallin (Male)
Democratic 2,167 4,223 4,065 NR 10,455 7.27%
Bassant Kadry (Female)
Democratic 2,498 4,970 4,466 NR 11,934 8.30%
Mari Lee (Female)
Democratic 2,824 5,633 5,231 NR 13,688 9.52%
William White Tison Pugh (Male)
Democratic 2,155 4,164 4,089 NR 10,408 7.24%
Deborah Reynolds (Female)
Democratic 2,710 5,404 4,898 NR 13,012 9.05%
David Schmidt (Male)
Democratic 2,481 4,878 4,538 NR 11,897 8.28%
Jessica M. R. Tuel (Female)
Democratic 2,564 5,134 4,740 NR 12,438 8.65%
Totals
29,949 59,143 54,676 NR 143,768 100.00%

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 1,037 NR 6,652 8.12%
Heath S. Barnes
Republican 1,089 2,806 616 NR 4,511 5.51%
Christian E. Browning
Republican 1,013 2,520 639 NR 4,172 5.09%
Kai Burhans
Republican 1,423 3,428 726 NR 5,577 6.81%
Mason Carter
Republican 1,581 3,980 807 NR 6,368 7.78%
Rebecca Chmelik
Republican 1,600 3,739 903 NR 6,242 7.62%
Pamela Ciliberti
Republican 1,641 3,919 959 NR 6,519 7.96%
Logan A. Cole
Republican 935 2,525 617 NR 4,077 4.98%
Samantha Andrea Fangmeyer
Republican 697 1,632 512 NR 2,841 3.47%
Heather Fletcher
Republican 2,092 5,522 1,029 NR 8,643 10.55%
Patricia Kelly
Republican 740 1,889 648 NR 3,277 4.00%
Ashley Nieves
Republican 750 1,731 532 NR 3,013 3.68%
Christopher R. Ragen
Republican 851 2,275 506 NR 3,632 4.43%
Billy Shreve
Republican 1,537 3,862 817 NR 6,216 7.59%
Kate Taylor
Republican 1,092 2,609 726 NR 4,427 5.41%
Justin Wages
Republican 1,494 3,482 755 NR 5,731 7.00%
Totals
20,242 49,827 11,829 NR 81,898 100.00%

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 3,110 NR 8,248 5.36%
Chloe Celeste
1,005 2,579 1,789 NR 5,373 3.49%
Casey Day
3,374 8,087 6,492 NR 17,953 11.68%
Jess Douglass
1,556 3,575 3,120 NR 8,251 5.37%
Heather Fletcher
3,287 8,850 2,805 NR 14,942 9.72%
Nathan W. Foltz
620 1,960 880 NR 3,460 2.25%
Rae Gallagher
3,235 7,279 6,672 NR 17,186 11.18%
David A. Migdal
625 1,639 1,072 NR 3,336 2.17%
Shelley L. Potter
3,111 8,040 2,779 NR 13,930 9.06%
Dean Rose
3,204 7,108 6,230 NR 16,542 10.76%
Samuel Rosenbloom
896 2,221 999 NR 4,116 2.68%
Geoffrey Seidel
2,760 7,096 1,926 NR 11,782 7.66%
Tyler Walker
2,818 7,293 2,073 NR 12,184 7.92%
Chad King Wilson, Sr.
3,151 7,068 6,229 NR 16,448 10.70%
Totals
31,130 76,445 46,176 NR 153,751 100.00%
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