Calvert County, Maryland

Calvert County Commissioner, District 3

See where Bennett and Grasso stand on housing, schools and roads. Names follow official Calvert County election filings.

About this race

Michael Bennett (Democratic), Catherine M. Grasso (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Calvert County Commissioner, District 3, per the State Board of Elections' official 2026 general election ballot for Calvert County. Calvert County commissioners are elected countywide: every Calvert County voter votes in all five commissioner contests, and a candidate for a district seat must live in that district, per the Code of Public Local Laws of Calvert County as quoted on the county's Board of County Commissioners page.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Catherine M. Grasso, is on the ballot.

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

Maryland › Calvert County › Calvert County Commissioner, District 3

Michael Bennett

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Jobs, small business and workforce development
Education and youth opportunity
Infrastructure, housing and responsible growth

Biography

Bennett served nearly three decades in the U.S. Coast Guard, including deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, where he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, and was Senior Defense Official in Haiti, per the campaign site. He later worked in government, the intelligence community and the private sector, and serves on the Board of Governors of the Calvert Marine Museum, per the campaign site.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Catherine M. Grasso

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Grasso has represented District 3 on the Calvert County Board of Commissioners since December 2022 and is serving her first term, per the county's commissioner page. She retired from federal service after formulating and executing the budget for an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and has lived in Calvert County for 47 years, per the county's commissioner page. No campaign website was found as of October 22, 2026.

Next on your ballotCalvert County Commissioner, At Large

See your full ballot

Voting info and more

Questions about this race

Who is running for Calvert County Commissioner, District 3 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Calvert County Commissioner, District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael Bennett and Catherine M. Grasso. Candidate information follows official Calvert County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing, schools and roads.

When is the Calvert County Commissioner, District 3 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 Calvert 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 Calvert County and state election office filings, last verified October 22, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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

The rest of your Calvert County ballot

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

Also on your ballot

Calvert Treasurer Calvert State's Attorney Calvert Clerk of the Circuit Court See all 16 Calvert County races

Candidate profiles

Michael Bennett, full profile Catherine M. Grasso, full profile Official Maryland election office