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6 candidates are tracked for Maryland House of Delegates District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joan Barone Cole, Heidi Buchanan Schmidt, Ryan Kelly Shaban, LaToya Marie Caldwell-Nkongolo, Brian A. Chisholm and Mike Jacobs. Candidate information follows official Anne Arundel County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Joan Barone Cole (Democratic), Heidi Buchanan Schmidt (Democratic), Ryan Kelly Shaban (Democratic), LaToya Marie Caldwell-Nkongolo (Republican), Brian A. Chisholm (Republican), Mike Jacobs (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Maryland House of Delegates District 31 (3 seats; vote for up to 3); LaToya Marie Caldwell-Nkongolo, Brian A. Chisholm are sitting members, per the General Assembly's roster. Not on the November ballot: Nicholaus R. Kipke, 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
Joan Barone Cole is the Democratic candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list.
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Heidi Buchanan Schmidt is the Democratic candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list.
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Ryan Kelly Shaban is the Democratic candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list.
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Republican · Incumbent
LaToya Marie Caldwell-Nkongolo is the Republican candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list.
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Republican · Incumbent
Brian A. Chisholm is the Republican candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list.
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Mike Jacobs is the Republican candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.