Prince Georges County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Lee Havis was born and raised in College Park and holds a BS in Engineering from the University of Connecticut and a JD from the Catholic University of America, per the campaign site. He served in the Peace Corps in Panama and later founded the International Montessori Society after a career in Montessori education, per the campaign site. He was the 2018 and 2022 Republican candidate for Maryland Senate District 21 and a 2020 candidate for the U.S. House in Maryland's 5th District, per the campaign site.

Watson served 14 years as an Army Signal Officer, including a deployment supporting Operation Enduring Freedom, before founding Watson Management Corporation, a defense consulting firm, per the campaign site. He holds a PhD and master's degree from Binghamton University, an MBA from George Washington University and a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Morgan State University, and previously served on the Prince George's County Board of Education and in the House of Delegates, per the campaign site.

Tiffany T. Alston currently serves as a Maryland Delegate for District 24 in Prince George's County and sits on the House Health Committee, per Maryland General Assembly official member page. Alston is the certified Democratic nominee for Maryland Senate District 24, per Maryland State Board of Elections 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list.

Charles is an Air Force veteran who earned two Air Force Achievement Medals for service with the 60th Fighter Squadron and the F-22A program, per the campaign site. He holds an associate's degree in aviation management from the Community College of the Air Force and a bachelor's degree in procurement and public contracting from the University of the District of Columbia, and served in the House of Delegates before his 2023 appointment to the Senate, per the campaign site.

Kevin M. Harris is a Maryland state senator representing District 27, covering Charles and Prince George's counties, per the campaign site. He has a military background and earned multiple service commendations, including the Joint Service Commendation Medal and the Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal, per the campaign site.

Larsen is a U.S. Navy veteran who built a career as an aerospace systems engineer, per the campaign site.

Malcolm Augustine is a Maryland state senator who has represented District 47 in Prince George's County since 2019 and serves as President Pro Tempore of the Maryland Senate, per the campaign site. A Harvard University graduate with a degree in government, he previously served on the WMATA Board of Directors and chaired the Prince George's County Cable Commission, per the campaign site.

Mary A. Lehman represents District 21 in the Maryland House of Delegates, covering parts of Anne Arundel and Prince George's counties, per the campaign site. She began her career as a journalist covering federal housing, healthcare and environmental policy before serving as chief of staff to a Maryland delegate, and was elected to the Prince George's County Council in 2010 before joining the House of Delegates in 2018, per the campaign site.

Tracy Gant is the Democratic candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 22 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Long-time member of the Edmonston Town Council since 1992 and Mayor of Edmonston, per Greenbelt News Review. Holds a degree from the University of Maryland School of Public Policy Academy of Excellence in Local Governance, per Greenbelt News Review.

Ashanti Martinez serves as House Majority Whip representing District 22 in the Maryland House of Delegates, per the campaign site. Before her legislative career she worked as a nonprofit lobbyist, legislative staffer and community advocate, and as delegate she has secured more than $18 million in state capital funding for healthcare, transportation, parks, schools and community infrastructure, per the campaign site.

Molly McKee-Seabrook is the Democratic candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 22 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. State policy professional with more than 14 years of experience in Maryland government, from Hyattsville, per Bethesda Magazine. Holds a bachelor's degree from St. Mary's College of Maryland and serves as associate director of government relations at the University of Maryland, per Bethesda Magazine. Previously served for seven years as chief of staff to state Senate President Bill Ferguson, per Bethesda Magazine.

Keenon James is a senior director at Everytown for Gun Safety running for the Maryland House of Delegates in District 23, per the campaign site. His public-service career includes work as a researcher at the Pew Charitable Trusts' Public Safety Performance Project, leadership of the Policing Practices and Accountability Initiative at the U.S. Department of Justice's COPS Office, and service as deputy director for the North Carolina Sheriffs' Association, per the campaign site.

Taylor is Vice President of Marketing and Strategic Solutions at Family Choice Healthcare, a business co-founded with a spouse in Lanham more than 25 years ago, per the campaign site. Taylor holds an MBA in Decision Sciences and Finance from Clark Atlanta University and a BBA in Information Systems from The George Washington University, per the campaign site. The site presents Taylor as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates since January 11, 2023, per the campaign site.

Michael Riker is a law enforcement professional running for Maryland House of Delegates District 23, per the campaign site. He served 22 years with the Prince George's County Police Department and three years with the United States Capitol Police, per the campaign site.

Kimberly Simmons Robinson is the Republican candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Lifelong resident of Prince George's County who announced her candidacy in February 2026, per MarylandIQ candidate profile. Platform centers on public safety, protecting citizens and lowering taxes and fees to make Maryland more affordable, per MarylandIQ candidate profile.

Derrick L. Coley is a candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 24 with 20 years of experience in federal, state and local government, per the campaign site. He has spent more than 13 years working in Prince George's County government, including eight years in government relations at Bowie State University and six years as a professional staffer with the United States Conference of Mayors, per the campaign site.

Andrea Fletcher Harrison represents District 24 in the Maryland House of Delegates and serves on the House Appropriations Committee as vice chair of the Bi-County Committee, per the campaign site. She previously served on the Prince George's County Council, including terms as both chair and vice chair, per the campaign site.

LaTasha R. Ward is the Democratic candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 24 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Franchise owner of a Minuteman Press location and executive director of Solid Foundation, Inc., age 58, per The Baltimore Banner. Holds a bachelor's degree in business management and marketing management and a master's degree in counseling, and was elected to the Prince George's County Democratic Central Committee in 2014, per The Baltimore Banner.

Kent Roberson works in government relations for the Corn Refiners Association, advocating on agriculture, transportation, trade, sustainability and environmental protection, per the campaign site. He brings more than 20 years of government relations experience, including internships on Capitol Hill, a position at the U.S. Supreme Court, and service as chief of staff for a Maryland state delegate, per the campaign site. He also serves as president of Black Professionals in Food and Agriculture, per the campaign site.

Roberts spent 21 years in Prince George's County government, including as communications director in the state's attorney's office and outreach and training manager for the Supplier Diversity Office, before founding D.Geneva Photography and D.Geneva Consulting, per the campaign site. She holds a communications degree from Howard University and a public relations master's degree from American University, per the campaign site.

Karen Toles is the Democratic candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 25 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Karen Toles is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly's roster.

Valderrama began her career as a respiratory therapist before working as a strategic communications specialist for AFSCME and co-hosting the television program Valderrama's America, per the campaign site. Elected to the House of Delegates in 2006, she now serves as deputy majority leader and holds a bachelor's degree from Salisbury University, per the campaign site.

Jamila Jaye Woods is a Democratic delegate representing Maryland's 26th legislative district in Prince George's County, per the campaign site. She has worked as a social justice activist for more than 30 years, partnering with community and faith-based organizations, and chairs the Juvenile Law Subcommittee, per the campaign site.

Ike Puzon is the Republican candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Retired naval aviator with a 30-year Navy career, age 77, married with four children, 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild, per The Baltimore Banner. President of the Bay Community Support Service Board of Directors and CEO of Puzon Associates, LLC, with prior chief of staff roles in the Navy Department and diplomatic positions, per The Baltimore Banner. Holds master's degrees in naval national security studies and organizational management and a bachelor's degree in political science, per The Baltimore Banner. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Darrell C. Odom, Sr. is the Democratic candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 27A on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Darrell C. Odom, Sr. is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly's roster.

Long is senior pastor of Communion Church in Huntingtown, a role he took on at age 21, and was elected to the House of Delegates at age 25, per the campaign site. He serves on the House Environment and Transportation Committee and as chaplain of the Legislative Black Caucus, per the campaign site.

Diana M. Fennell is a Democratic delegate representing Maryland House District 47A since 2014 and serves as Assistant Speaker Pro Tem, per the campaign site. She previously served as a council member and mayor of Colmar Manor from 2000 to 2010 and is a breast cancer survivor now in her third legislative term, per the campaign site.

Julian Ivey is a delegate representing Maryland House District 47A and serves on the House Capital Budget Subcommittee, per the campaign site. He has secured more than $30 million in capital funding for local infrastructure and community projects in Prince George's County, per the campaign site.

Deni Taveras is a policy analyst with more than 15 years of experience in local, state and federal government, including service as chief of staff for a Maryland state senator, per the campaign site. She holds advanced degrees from Princeton University and previously served on the Prince George's County Council representing District 2, per the campaign site.