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2 candidates are tracked for Anne Arundel County Council, Councilmanic District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kelly M. Smith and Justin Sherlock. Candidate information follows official Anne Arundel County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Kelly M. Smith (Democratic), Justin Sherlock (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Anne Arundel County Council, Councilmanic District 1, per the State Board of Elections' certified 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list (updated September 7, 2026).
Smith is an Army veteran and retired federal intelligence analyst with experience as an educator, per campaign site / Maryland Bay News. She won the Democratic primary in Anne Arundel County Council's open District 1 seat, which covers parts of Brooklyn Park, Linthicum, Severn, Hanover and areas around BWI Airport and Fort Meade, per The Baltimore Banner voter guide.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Uplifting families and strengthening communities
- Honest, transparent leadership
- Practical, solutions-driven governance for District 1
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Sherlock's wife Amy is a public-school teacher in Anne Arundel County, per Maryland Bay News. He holds a bachelor's degree in communications and public relations from the University of Maryland Global Campus, per Maryland Bay News.
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