The Ballot Brief
Baltimore County, Maryland

Maryland Senate District 6

See where Holliday and Salling stand on public safety, roads and jobs. Names follow official Baltimore County election filings.

About this race

Justin Holliday (Democratic), Johnny Ray Salling (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Maryland Senate District 6; Johnny Ray Salling 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.

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. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Johnny Ray Salling, is on the ballot.

We use AI to research and write election information. Errors are possible. Verify important details with official sources.

Maryland › Baltimore County › Maryland Senate District 6

Justin Holliday

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Supports fully funding and staffing local and state police departments

From other published sources

  • Wants a targeted review of state spending to identify and eliminate inefficiencies, per Baltimore Sun 2026 candidate profile
  • Prioritizes restoring the Francis Scott Key Bridge for jobs, commute times and local economic activity, per Baltimore Sun 2026 candidate profile
Biography

Justin Holliday, 30, of Dundalk, is a teacher with a B.A. in Government and Public Policy from the University of Baltimore, per Baltimore Sun 2026 candidate profiles, District 6. Holliday was the 2022 Democratic nominee for Baltimore County Council District 7, a 2020 Democratic National Convention delegate, and a member of the Baltimore County Democratic State Central Committee from 2018 to 2026, per Baltimore Sun 2026 candidate profiles.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)
Johnny Ray Salling

Johnny Ray Salling

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Johnny Ray Salling is the Republican candidate for Maryland Senate District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Johnny Ray Salling 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.

Next on your ballotMaryland Senate District 7

See your full ballot

Your address is only used to match your districts.

Voting info and more

Voting info and more
Questions about this race

Who is running for Maryland Senate District 6 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Maryland Senate District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Justin Holliday and Johnny Ray Salling. Candidate information follows official Baltimore County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on public safety, roads and jobs.

When is the Maryland Senate District 6 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.

How do I see my exact Baltimore County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Baltimore County and state election office filings, last verified October 16, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

Cross-check with the official Maryland election office, or see the full Baltimore County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

The rest of your Baltimore County ballot

42 tracked races in Baltimore County, Maryland. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.

Also on your ballot
Maryland Senate District 8Maryland Senate District 10Maryland Senate District 11See all 42 Baltimore County races
Candidate profiles
Justin Holliday, full profileJohnny Ray Salling, full profileOfficial Maryland election office