Hollywood, MD – The deadline for filing to run in the 2018 Maryland Primary is Tuesday evening, Feb. 27 at 9 p.m. Last week, five candidates for governor—including incumbent Larry Hogan—filed. The Democrats vying for the governor’s mansion—Rushern Baker, Ben Jealous, Rich Madaleno and Alec Ross—also revealed their running mates. Baker, the outgoing Prince George’s county executive tapped attorney Elizabeth Embry of Baltimore City. Jealous, former president and chief executive officer of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) selected Susan Turnbull, former Maryland Democratic Party chair as his lieutenant governor candidate. Madaleno, a state senator representing District 18, chose Luwanda Jenkins, former special secretary for Minority Affairs in Maryland. To complete the gender balancing, Ross, a technology expert who worked under Hillary Clinton when she was secretary of State, picked Julie Verratti, a craft brewery owner as his running mate.
On the local political scene, Democrat Dennis Fritz of Charles County filed to run for Congress in Maryland District 5. Three Republican candidates filed in District 28’s House of Delegates race. They are Dave Campbell, Jim Crawford and Vanessa Jones. There are three seats in District 28. In that district’s state senate race, John Leonard is running for the seat currently held by Democrat Mac Middleton. In District 29, a Democrat—Thomas Brewer—filed last week. The seat us currently occupied by Senator Steve Waugh, a Republican.
In county commissioners’ races, in Calvert, retired school administrator Ted Haynie has filed to run as a Democrat in District One. Another Democrat, Susie Hance Wells has filed in District Two. In Charles County, incumbent Amanda Stewart filed Monday, Feb. 26 to seek a second term in District Three.
Here is an updated listing of candidates who have filed in the Southern Maryland region as of Feb. 26.
Maryland Senate – District 27: Republicans Roussan “Rau” Etienne Jr. and Jesse A. Peed; and Democrats Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. and Tommi Makila. District 28: Democrat Mac Middleton and Republican John Leonard. District 29: Republican Steve Waugh and Democrat Thomas Brewer.
House of Delegates – District 27B: Republicans Philip Parenti and Michael Thomas. District 27C: Democrat Jason Fowler. District 28 (three seats): Republicans Bill Dotson, Dave Campbell, Jim Crawford and Vanessa Jones; and Democrats John Coller, Debra Davis, Edward Holland, Edith Patterson and C.T. Wilson. District 29 A: Republican Matt Morgan, District 29B: Republican Deb Rey and Democrat Brian Crosby. District 29C: Republican Jerry Clark and Democrat Julia M. Nichols.
Calvert County – Commissioner At Large: Republicans Buddy Hance, Bill Heine and Tom Hejl; and Democrats Matt Bennett and Duwane Rager. Commissioner District One: Republicans Emad Dides and Mike Hart; and Democrats Tricia Powell and Theodore “Ted” Haynie. Commissioner District Two: Republicans Mark Arness and Bruce Henkelman and Democrat Susie Hance-Wells. Commissioner District Three: Republican Kelly McConkey and Democrat Holly Heinz Budd. State’s Attorney: Republicans Kathryn Marsh and Andrew Rappaport. Judge of Orphans Court: Republicans Leslie Downs, Ted LeBlanc and Derek Sebedra; and Democrat Thomas M. Pelagatti. Sheriff: Republicans Mike Evans, Craig W. Kontra and Kinsey Weems; and Democrat Michael Hawkins. Clerk of Circuit Court: Democrat Kathy Smith. Register of Wills: Democrat Margaret H. Phipps, Republican Mark Lynch. Board of Education At large: Pamela Cousins and Bill Phalen.
Charles County – Commissioner President: Democrats Reuben Collins and Brian G. Klass. Commissioner District One: Democrats Gilbert BJ Bowling, Richard Cook, Leigha Messick and Matt Nolan Wills. Commissioner District Two: Democrats Thomasina “Sina” Coates, Ulysee Davis, Jason Henry, Chuck McClam and Brandon Paulin, Tom Desabla and Brenda Thomas. Commissioner District Three: Democrats John Ashburn, Derrick Terry, Amanda Stewart, Greg Waring and Jerry Williams. District Four: Democrats Bobby Rucci and Dyotha Rene Sweat, and Republican James Ashburn. State’s Attorney: Democrat Tony Covington. Circuit Court Clerk: Democrat Sherri Hancock. Judge of Orphans Court: Democrats Lorraine Berry, Darlene Breck, Frank Lancaster and T.E. Tre Steger-Smith. Sheriff: Democrats Troy Berry and Michael De Paulo. Register of Wills: Democrats Tanya Barnett, Loraine Davies-Hennessy. Board of Education (non-partisan): Jennifer Abell, Karen Altieri, Tajala Taj Battle-Lockhart, Pernevlyn Coggins, Dottery Butler-Washington, David Hancock, Victoria T. Kelly, Ginny McGraw, Barbara Palko,Doug Sayers, Nashonda Sherrod and Latina Wilson.
St. Mary’s County – Commissioner President: Republican Randy Guy and Democrat J. Howard Thompson. Commissioner District One: Republicans Eric S. Colvin and Mike Daras; and Democrat Timothy Ridgell. Commissioner District Two: Republican Michael Hewitt and Democrat Annmarie Abell. Commissioner District Three: Republican John O’Connor and Unaffiliated Clarke Guy. District Four: Todd Morgan. Treasurer: Republican Christy Kelly. State’s Attorney: Republican Richard Fritz. Circuit Court Clerk: Republican Debbie Mills Burch. Register of Wills: Republican Phyllis A. Superior. Judge of Orphans Court: Democrat Julie Randall; Republicans Albert Babcock, Bill Mattingly and Michael R. White. Sheriff: Republicans Tim Cameron and Tom Phelan; and Democrat Ted Belleavoine. Board of Education (non-partisan): Rita Weaver and Karin Bailey.
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