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Frederick County, Maryland

Maryland House of Delegates District 4

See where Donald, Duck, Stanley, Keckler, Miller and Pippy stand on schools, health care and the environment. Names follow official Frederick County election filings.

About this race

Jerry Donald (Democratic), Andrew Duck (Democratic), Alleria Stanley (Democratic), Jason E. Keckler (Republican), April Fleming Miller (Republican), Jesse T. Pippy (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Maryland House of Delegates District 4 (4 seats; vote for up to 4); April Fleming Miller, Jesse T. Pippy are sitting members, per the General Assembly's roster. Not on the November ballot: Barrie S. Ciliberti, Jesse T. Pippy, sitting members 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.

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. Voters choose 4; the top 4 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: April Fleming Miller, Jesse T. Pippy.

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Jerry Donald

Jerry Donald

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Bring more funding back for the district's public services
  • Support public health and safety initiatives
  • Fund parks, schools and environmental protections
Biography

Donald worked as a social studies teacher in Frederick County for more than 30 years before being elected to the Frederick County Council in 2014, per the campaign site. Born and raised in Frederick County, he has been married to his wife Beverly for 33 years and they raised three daughters in Braddock Heights, per the campaign site.

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Andrew Duck

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Expand affordable healthcare while protecting patients' freedom to choose care
  • Secure infrastructure funding for growth in Frederick County
  • Oppose local participation in federal immigration enforcement programs
Biography

Duck is a retired Army military intelligence officer with more than 20 years of active duty service who later spent 14 years advising the Army on intelligence issues at the Pentagon, per the campaign site.

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Alleria Stanley

Democratic

Biography

Alleria Stanley is a retired Soldier with 20 years of military service and is a candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 4, representing Frederick County, per her campaign site.

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Jason E. Keckler

Jason E. Keckler

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Protect: supporting law enforcement and first responders
  • Provide: behavioral health treatment and school choice
  • Prosper: fiscal accountability and a better business climate
Biography

Keckler is a retired Frederick Police Department lieutenant who served 22 years with the city before retiring in December 2016, per the campaign site. Keckler was appointed to a six-year term on the Maryland Parole Commission in January 2018, per the campaign site. Keckler holds an A.A. in Criminal Justice from Frederick Community College, a B.A. in Criminal Justice from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and a graduate certificate in criminal justice education from the University of Virginia, per the campaign site.

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April Fleming Miller

April Fleming Miller

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

April Fleming Miller is the Republican candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. April Fleming Miller 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.

Jesse T. Pippy

Jesse T. Pippy

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Address affordability, including vehicle registration and emissions fees
  • Support public safety
  • Improve transparency in public education
Biography

Pippy is an attorney who practices throughout Maryland and holds a law degree from the University of Maryland School of Law, per the campaign site. He has served in the Maryland House of Delegates since 2018 and currently serves as House Minority Whip and chairman of the Frederick County legislative delegation, per the campaign site. He is married to Lindsey, an assistant state's attorney in Frederick, and they have two sons, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Maryland House of Delegates District 4 in 2026?

6 candidates are tracked for Maryland House of Delegates District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jerry Donald, Andrew Duck, Alleria Stanley, Jason E. Keckler, April Fleming Miller and Jesse T. Pippy. Candidate information follows official Frederick County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on schools, health care and the environment.

When is the Maryland House of Delegates District 4 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.

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Candidate profiles
Jerry Donald, full profileAndrew Duck, full profileAlleria Stanley, full profileJason E. Keckler, full profileApril Fleming Miller, full profileJesse T. Pippy, full profileOfficial Maryland election office