Allegany County

Allegany County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

8 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 4 Allegany County races, led by the Maryland Senate District 1 contest.

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Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateMaryland
Races Listed4
Profiles8

Allegany County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking

Ashley Emerick (Democratic), Mike McKay (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Maryland Senate District 1; Mike McKay is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary; unaffiliated candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' certified 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list (updated September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

  • Ashley Emerick (Democratic)
    Ashley Emerick is the Democratic candidate for Maryland Senate District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. No campaign website was listed on the State Board of Elections' candidate filing as of September 8, 2026.
  • Mike McKay (Republican)Incumbent
    Mike McKay
    Mike McKay is a Maryland state senator who moved to Western Maryland 35 years ago and started a family there, per the campaign site. He is a business owner focused on economic development, workforce development and healthcare in rural communities, per the campaign site.
    Priorities: Champion economic and workforce development for Western Maryland's rural communities · Supports Second Amendment rights and opposes new gun restrictions · Supports law enforcement funding and opposes efforts to defund police (per the campaign site)

Jason M. Jobe (Democratic), Dan Duggan (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Maryland House of Delegates District 1A. Not on the November ballot: Jim, Jr. Hinebaugh, the sitting member per the roster. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary; unaffiliated candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' certified 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list (updated September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

  • Jason M. Jobe (Democratic)
    Jason M. Jobe
    Jobe is a computer programmer and software engineer with nearly 20 years of experience, holding a bachelor's degree from Jacksonville University and a master's degree in computer science from Florida State University, per the campaign site. He describes himself as a working man rather than a career politician, per the campaign site.
    Priorities: Address challenges facing families and young people in the community · Support access to housing, food security, health care and child care · Strengthen families, small businesses and community groups as the foundation of the district (per the campaign site)
  • Dan Duggan (Republican)
    Dan Duggan is the Republican candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 1A on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. No campaign website was listed on the State Board of Elections' candidate filing as of September 8, 2026.

Rhiannon C. Brown (Democratic), Jason C. Buckel (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Maryland House of Delegates District 1B (2 seats; vote for up to 2); Jason C. Buckel is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Not on the November ballot: Jason C. Buckel, the sitting member per the roster. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary; unaffiliated candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' certified 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list (updated September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

  • Rhiannon C. Brown (Democratic)
    Rhiannon C. Brown is the Democratic candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 1B on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. No campaign website was listed on the State Board of Elections' candidate filing as of September 8, 2026.
  • Jason C. Buckel (Republican)Incumbent
    Jason C. Buckel
    Jason C. Buckel is the Republican candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 1B on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Jason C. Buckel is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website was listed on the State Board of Elections' candidate filing as of September 8, 2026.

Seth Funk (Democratic), Terry Baker (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Maryland House of Delegates District 1C; Terry Baker is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary; unaffiliated candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' certified 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list (updated September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

  • Seth Funk (Democratic)
    Funk comes from a Western Maryland family whose father is a plumber and whose mother has worked as an ICU nurse for more than 30 years, and he studied politics and public service, per the campaign site.
    Priorities: Work to lower bills, improve roads and modernize schools in Western Maryland · Push for consistent state investment and attention to Western Maryland's needs · Support local farmers and workers to help families stay and prosper in the region (per the campaign site)
  • Terry Baker (Republican)Incumbent
    Terry Baker
    Terry Baker is a Maryland delegate for District 1C since 2023 who serves on environment and transportation committees, per the campaign site. He is a small business owner, outdoorsman, and lifelong educator and trades instructor, and previously served as vice president and president of the Washington County Commissioners Board, per the campaign site. He holds a bachelor's degree from Auburn University, per the campaign site.
    Priorities: Supports Second Amendment rights and backs law enforcement and first responders · Work to bring jobs and state funding to Western Maryland's District 1C · Expand mental health and addiction treatment services to address the opioid crisis in Western Maryland (per the campaign site)

These race previews show candidates we’re tracking now. A ZIP code shows your statewide and congressional races; a street address adds county and city contests. Local races are address-specific. This guide previews tracked contests, while the lookup tool narrows the list to a voter’s exact address. Tap any name to see the race, full candidate profiles, and everything else on your exact ballot. Maryland nominees were set by the June 23 primary (plurality); unaffiliated and new-party candidates qualified by petition, and the field is the State Board of Elections' certified 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list, which also names the filed candidates who withdrew, declined or failed to submit enough petition signatures.

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Allegany County 2026 election questions

Who is on the ballot in Allegany County, Maryland on November 3, 2026?

Allegany County, Maryland sample ballot for November 3, 2026: Maryland Senate District 1 and 3 more races, 8 candidates with bios and priorities. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.

When is the 2026 general election in Maryland?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Maryland are listed on the Maryland election hub. Maryland election hub →

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