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3 candidates are tracked for Maryland House of Delegates District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ben Barnes, Mary A. Lehman and Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk. Candidate information follows official Anne Arundel County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Ben Barnes (Democratic), Mary A. Lehman (Democratic), Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Maryland House of Delegates District 21 (4 seats; vote for up to 4); Ben Barnes, Mary A. Lehman, Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk are sitting members, per the General Assembly's roster. Not on the November ballot: Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk, 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.
Democratic · Incumbent
Ben Barnes is the Democratic candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Ben Barnes 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.
Democratic · Incumbent
Mary A. Lehman is the Democratic candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list.
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Democratic · Incumbent
Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk is the Democratic candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk 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.