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Queen Annes County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Queen Annes County, Maryland

Who is running for Maryland Senate and Maryland House of Delegates, and where they stand on roads, housing and growth.

2 races on the November ballot · 8 candidates
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Maryland Senate District 36Nivek Johnson (D) · Steve Hershey (R)

Nivek Johnson

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • expanding reliable transportation in rural communities
  • increasing affordable housing and utility assistance programs
  • supporting economic development and entrepreneurship
About Nivek Johnson

Nivek M. Johnson is an educator from Chestertown, Maryland running for Maryland Senate District 36, per the campaign site. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Salisbury University and a Master of Education from Bowie State University, and works as an Information Technology and Computer Science educator with Montgomery County Public Schools, per the campaign site. He previously served as the youngest elected member, and later Vice Chair, of the Kent County Board of Education, per the campaign site. He serves on the Maryland State Public Information Act Compliance Board and has been appointed to the Judicial Nominating Commission for Cecil, Kent, and Queen Anne's counties, per the campaign site.

Steve Hershey

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Pushes for balanced budgets and reduced wasteful spending
  • Supports pro-growth policies that reduce regulations for small businesses and family farms
  • Focuses on lowering costs for families on taxes, utilities and groceries
About Steve Hershey

Hershey is an engineer and business professional who has served more than 15 years in the Maryland Senate representing Caroline, Cecil, Kent and Queen Anne's counties, per the campaign site. He is the Senate Minority Leader and previously served as Senate Republican Whip and ranking member of the Finance Committee, per the campaign site.

Nivek Johnson (Democratic), Steve Hershey (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Maryland Senate District 36. Not on the November ballot: Stephen S., Jr. Hershey, Stephen S., Jr. Hershey, 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.

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Maryland House of Delegates District 36Nevin Crouse (D) · Michelle Ravert (D) · Crystal Woodward (D) · Steve Arentz (R) · Jeff Ghrist (R) · Jay A. Jacobs (R)

Nevin Crouse

Democratic

Nevin Crouse is the Democratic candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 36 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.

Michelle Ravert

Michelle Ravert

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Give District 36 a stronger voice in Annapolis
About Michelle Ravert

Michelle Ravert is a parole and probation agent who previously worked as a legal secretary in the Office of the Public Defender and spent 25 years in financial services, including as vice president of an investment management firm, per the campaign site. She holds a bachelor's degree in legal studies and pre-law from the University of Maryland Global Campus, per the campaign site.

Crystal Woodward

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Address the cost of groceries, fuel, electricity, housing and childcare
  • Expand accessible educational pathways and improve school infrastructure
  • Promote renewable energy and reduce pollution in the Chesapeake Bay
About Crystal Woodward

Crystal Woodward is Vice President of Legal Advocacy at the American Diabetes Association, where she has worked for 30 years, per her campaign site. She is a Kent Island resident and Eastern Shore native, per her campaign site.

Steve Arentz

Steve Arentz

RepublicanIncumbent

Steve Arentz is the Republican candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 36 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Steve Arentz 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.

Jeff Ghrist

Republican

Jeff Ghrist is the Republican candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 36 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.

Jay A. Jacobs

Republican

Jay A. Jacobs is the Republican candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 36 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.

Nevin Crouse (Democratic), Michelle Ravert (Democratic), Crystal Woodward (Democratic), Steve Arentz (Republican), Jeff Ghrist (Republican), Jay A. Jacobs (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Maryland House of Delegates District 36 (2 seats; vote for up to 2); Steve Arentz is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Not on the November ballot: Jefferson L. Ghrist, 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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Queen Annes County 2026 election questions

Who is on the ballot in Queen Annes County, Maryland on November 3, 2026?

Queen Annes County sample ballot 2026: see where the maryland house of delegates and maryland senate candidates stand on roads, housing and growth. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.

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