Somerset County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for Maryland Senate and Maryland House of Delegates, with bios, priorities and campaign sites.
Local races not included. We have not yet gathered Somerset 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 38Lino V. Cressotti (D) · Mary Beth Carozza (R)
Lino V. Cressotti
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Good jobs, fair wages and apprenticeships
- Lowering the cost of living
- A strong voice for the Lower Shore
About Lino V. Cressotti
Cressotti built a career in the building trades as a union insulator and member of Local 24, per the campaign site. Cressotti served as Executive Board Member, Vice President, President and ultimately Business Manager of Local 24, negotiating contracts for members over more than three decades, per the campaign site.
Mary Beth Carozza
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Career readiness and education for Maryland students
- Protecting the Eastern Shore's economy, fishermen and coastline
- Responsible state budgeting and tax relief for families
About Mary Beth Carozza
Mary Beth Carozza is a lifelong Eastern Shore resident with bachelor's and master's degrees from The Catholic University of America, per the campaign site. Her career includes senior roles for members of Congress, the U.S. Senate, the Defense Department (Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for House Affairs) and Maryland Governor Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., per the campaign site. She was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2014 and the Maryland Senate in 2018, per the campaign site.
Lino V. Cressotti (Democratic), Mary Beth Carozza (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Maryland Senate District 38; Mary Beth Carozza 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 38AShelley Johnson (D) · C. L. Marshall, III (R)
Shelley Johnson
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Supporting our farmers
- Standing with our watermen
- Protecting wetlands and our environment
About Shelley Johnson
Shelley Johnson is President of the Town of Princess Anne, per the campaign site.
C. L. Marshall, III
C. L. Marshall, III is the Republican candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 38A 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.
Shelley Johnson (Democratic), C. L. Marshall, III (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Maryland House of Delegates District 38A. Not on the November ballot: H. Kevin Anderson, 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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Who is on the ballot in Somerset County, Maryland on November 3, 2026?
Somerset County sample ballot 2026: who is running for maryland senate and maryland house of delegates, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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