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Allegany County, Maryland

Maryland House of Delegates District 1B

See where Brown and Buckel stand on growth and jobs. Names follow official Allegany County election filings.

About this race

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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Voters choose 2; the top 2 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Jason C. Buckel, is on the ballot.

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Rhiannon C. Brown

Rhiannon C. Brown

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Lowering the cost of living
  • Economic growth and workforce opportunity
  • Representing every resident of District 1B
Biography

Brown is a business owner in Cumberland and a former special education teacher, per the campaign site. Brown worked on a master's degree while teaching in Baltimore and later pursued a PhD, per the campaign site.

Jason C. Buckel

Jason C. Buckel

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Maryland House of Delegates District 1B in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Maryland House of Delegates District 1B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rhiannon C. Brown and Jason C. Buckel. Candidate information follows official Allegany County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on growth and jobs.

When is the Maryland House of Delegates District 1B election in Maryland?

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

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Candidate profiles
Rhiannon C. Brown, full profileJason C. Buckel, full profileOfficial Maryland election office