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2026 candidates we're tracking in MD-5
Adrian Boafo
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Affordability
- Democracy & Civil Rights
- Education
About Adrian Boafo
Adrian Boafo has served as a Maryland Delegate for District 23 in Prince George's County since January 2023 and works as Senior Director of Government Affairs at Oracle Corporation, per Maryland General Assembly official member page. Boafo previously served as Mayor Pro Tem and a District 3 council member for the City of Bowie from 2019 to 2022, and holds a B.A. from the University of Baltimore and an MBA from American University, per Maryland General Assembly official member page.
Chris Chaffee
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Wants to address high costs for electricity, gas, oil and food
- Wants to streamline permit processes for residential and commercial construction
- Supports accelerating Baltimore bridge reconstruction and a new Patuxent River crossing between Calvert and St. Mary's counties
About Chris Chaffee
Chris Chaffee is a small business owner and home builder in Calvert County since 1991, a farmer, and an electrician who belongs to Electrical Workers Local 26, per Campaign site, chaffeeamericafirst.com.
Mildred Marie Hall
Mildred Marie Hall is certified as a write-in candidate for U.S. House Maryland District 5 in the November 2026 general election, per Maryland State Board of Elections 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list. No campaign website was found as of October 20, 2026.
About this race
Maryland's 5th Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The Maryland primary is Tuesday, June 23, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.