Garrett County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for Maryland Senate and Maryland House of Delegates, and where they stand on jobs, housing and public safety.
Local races not included. We have not yet gathered Garrett County's county, city and school board races, so they are not shown here. Your ballot may carry them. See the Maryland State Board of Elections page.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressMaryland Senate District 1Ashley Emerick (D) · Mike McKay (R)
Ashley Emerick
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- bringing state tax dollars back to Western Maryland
- support for Main Street small businesses
- expanding affordable housing
About Ashley Emerick
Ashley Emerick is a small-business owner from Allegany County running for Maryland Senate District 1, per the campaign site. During the COVID-19 shutdown she began baking from home, which grew into AJ's Cookie Jar, a small business in downtown Cumberland, per the campaign site.
Mike McKay
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Champion economic and workforce development for Western Maryland's rural communities
- Supports Second Amendment rights and opposes new gun restrictions
- Supports law enforcement funding and opposes efforts to defund police
About Mike McKay
Mike McKay is a Maryland state senator who moved to Western Maryland 35 years ago and started a family there, per the campaign site. He is a business owner focused on economic development, workforce development and healthcare in rural communities, per the campaign site.
Ashley Emerick (Democratic), Mike McKay (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Maryland Senate District 1; Mike McKay 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.
Full race pageMaryland House of Delegates District 1AJason M. Jobe (D) · Dan Duggan (R)
Jason M. Jobe
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Address challenges facing families and young people in the community
- Support access to housing, food security, health care and child care
- Strengthen families, small businesses and community groups as the foundation of the district
About Jason M. Jobe
Jobe is a computer programmer and software engineer with nearly 20 years of experience, holding a bachelor's degree from Jacksonville University and a master's degree in computer science from Florida State University, per the campaign site. He describes himself as a working man rather than a career politician, per the campaign site.
Dan Duggan
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Support economic growth and workforce development funding
- Represent Western Maryland priorities in the legislature
- Draw on law enforcement and military experience in legislative decisions
About Dan Duggan
Dan Duggan owns and operates Mountaintop Appraisal Service, Inc., and works as a realtor, per his campaign site. He retired in 2025 as a Lieutenant after 25 years as a Garrett County Deputy Sheriff and retired from the U.S. Marine Corps in 2003 as a Gunnery Sergeant, and has twice been elected Orphans' Court Judge for Garrett County, per his campaign site.
Jason M. Jobe (Democratic), Dan Duggan (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Maryland House of Delegates District 1A. Not on the November ballot: Jim, Jr. Hinebaugh, 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.
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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.
Who is on the ballot in Garrett County, Maryland on November 3, 2026?
Garrett County sample ballot 2026: see where the maryland senate and maryland house of delegates candidates stand on jobs, housing and public safety. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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