Dorchester County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
7 candidates are tracked across 3 Dorchester County races for the 2026 election, led by the Maryland Senate District 37 contest. Preview your Dorchester County, Maryland sample ballot for 2026: browse tracked local races, then enter your ZIP code to confirm which districts and offices appear on your exact ballot.
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Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateMaryland
Races Listed3
Profiles7
Dorchester County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking
Local races are address-specific. This guide previews tracked contests, while the lookup tool narrows the list to a voter’s exact address. Tap any name to see the race, full candidate profiles, and everything else on your exact ballot. Maryland nominees were set by the June 23 primary (plurality); unaffiliated and new-party candidates qualified by petition, and the field is the State Board of Elections' certified 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list, which also names the filed candidates who withdrew, declined or failed to submit enough petition signatures.
Katie G. Clendaniel (Democratic), Johnny Mautz (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Maryland Senate District 37; Johnny Mautz 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.
Katie G. Clendaniel · Democratic▾
Katie G. Clendaniel is the Democratic candidate for Maryland Senate District 37 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. No campaign website was listed on the State Board of Elections' candidate filing as of September 8, 2026.
Johnny Mautz is the Republican candidate for Maryland Senate District 37 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list.
Sheree Sample-Hughes (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Maryland House of Delegates District 37A; Sheree Sample-Hughes 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.
Sheree Sample-Hughes · DemocraticIncumbent▾
Sheree Sample-Hughes is the Democratic candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 37A on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Sheree Sample-Hughes 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.
Edmund J. Barrett (Democratic), Michele W. Johnson (Democratic), Chris Adams (Republican), Tom Hutchinson (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Maryland House of Delegates District 37B (2 seats; vote for up to 2); Chris Adams, Tom Hutchinson are sitting members, per the General Assembly's roster. Also filed but not printing: Marco Antonio Garcia (declined), per the State Board of Elections. 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.
Edmund J. Barrett · Democratic▾
Edmund J. Barrett is the Democratic candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 37B on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list.
Michele W. Johnson is the Democratic candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 37B on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. No campaign website was listed on the State Board of Elections' candidate filing as of September 8, 2026.
Chris Adams is the Republican candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 37B on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Chris Adams 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.
Tom Hutchinson is the Republican candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 37B on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list.
Note: Use address lookup for your exact ballot; local pages preview tracked races.Profiles: Hand-verified profiles are added race by race; always confirm with the official election office linked above.
Johnny Mautz is the Republican candidate for Maryland Senate District 37 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list.
