Wicomico County

Wicomico County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

14 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 7 Wicomico County races, led by the Maryland Senate District 37 contest.

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Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateMaryland
Races Listed7
Profiles14

Wicomico County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking

Katie G. Clendaniel (Democratic), Johnny Mautz (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Maryland Senate District 37; Johnny Mautz 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.

  • Katie G. Clendaniel (Democratic)
    Katie G. Clendaniel is the Democratic candidate for Maryland Senate District 37 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.
  • Johnny Mautz (Republican)Incumbent
    Johnny Mautz
    Johnny Mautz is a Maryland state senator representing the 37th District, serving the Eastern Shore communities of Caroline, Dorchester, Talbot and Wicomico counties, per the campaign site. He has eight years of experience in the House of Delegates and three years in the Senate, per the campaign site.
    Priorities: Opposes state spending increases that he says have driven up energy bills and fees · Focuses on supporting watermen, farmers and local families on the Eastern Shore (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.

  • Lino V. Cressotti (Democratic)
    Lino V. Cressotti is the Democratic candidate for Maryland Senate District 38 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.
  • Mary Beth Carozza (Republican)Incumbent
    Mary Beth Carozza
    Mary Beth Carozza is the Republican candidate for Maryland Senate District 38 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list.

Sheree Sample-Hughes (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Maryland House of Delegates District 37A; Sheree Sample-Hughes 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.

  • Sheree Sample-Hughes (Democratic)Incumbent
    Sheree Sample-Hughes
    Sheree Sample-Hughes is the Democratic candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 37A on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Sheree Sample-Hughes 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.

Edmund J. Barrett (Democratic), Michele W. Johnson (Democratic), Chris Adams (Republican), Tom Hutchinson (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Maryland House of Delegates District 37B (2 seats; vote for up to 2); Chris Adams, Tom Hutchinson are sitting members, per the General Assembly's roster. Also filed but not printing: Marco Antonio Garcia (declined), per the State Board of Elections. 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.

  • Edmund J. Barrett (Democratic)
    Barrett is a retired Army colonel who has worked as a school teacher, a professor at the U.S. Naval War College and a Habitat for Humanity volunteer, and he lives in Salisbury with his wife and four children, per the campaign site.
    Priorities: Work with local businesses, farmers and industries to grow the Eastern Shore's economy · Focus on affordability and the cost of living for Shore families · Prioritize water and air quality and expanding affordable housing (per the campaign site)
  • Michele W. Johnson (Democratic)
    Michele W. Johnson is the Democratic candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 37B 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.
  • Chris Adams (Republican)Incumbent
    Chris Adams
    Chris Adams is the Republican candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 37B on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Chris Adams 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.
  • Tom Hutchinson (Republican)Incumbent
    Tom Hutchinson
    Hutchinson founded a home services company on the Eastern Shore in 2020 after 30 years leading sales and marketing teams for national healthcare analytics organizations, per the campaign site. He holds an MBA from Loyola University Maryland and has served on the Cambridge Main Street board, per the campaign site.
    Priorities: Expand access to affordable healthcare and mental health services · Lower energy and utility costs · Support farmers and watermen (per the campaign site)

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.

  • Shelley Johnson (Democratic)
    Shelley Johnson is the Democratic 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.
  • C. L. Marshall, III (Republican)
    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.

Josh Hastings (Democratic), Barry S. Beauchamp (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Maryland House of Delegates District 38B; Barry S. Beauchamp 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.

  • Josh Hastings (Democratic)
    Josh Hastings
    Josh Hastings is a small business owner and lifelong Wicomico County resident who grew up on a family farm, per the campaign site. He currently serves on the Wicomico County Council, where he has worked on education, parks, environmental protection and public safety initiatives, per the campaign site.
    Priorities: Creating serious job opportunities · Strengthening public schools and higher education opportunities · Lowering the cost of living (per the campaign site)
  • Barry S. Beauchamp (Republican)Incumbent
    Barry S. Beauchamp
    Barry S. Beauchamp is the Republican candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 38B on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Barry S. Beauchamp 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.

Wayne A. Hartman (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Maryland House of Delegates District 38C; Wayne A. Hartman is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Also filed but not printing: Laurie Anne Brittingham (declined), per the State Board of Elections. 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.

  • Wayne A. Hartman (Republican)Incumbent
    Wayne A. Hartman
    Wayne A. Hartman is the Republican candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 38C on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Wayne A. Hartman 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.

These race previews show candidates we’re tracking now. A ZIP code shows your statewide and congressional races; a street address adds county and city contests. Local races are address-specific. This guide previews tracked contests, while the lookup tool narrows the list to a voter’s exact address. Tap any name to see the race, full candidate profiles, and everything else on your exact ballot. 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.

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Wicomico County 2026 election questions

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

Wicomico County, Maryland sample ballot for November 3, 2026: 7 certified races, 14 candidates with bios and priorities. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.

When is the 2026 general election in Maryland?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Maryland are listed on the Maryland election hub. Maryland election hub →

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