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Maryland County Races 2026

Sanctuary Over Sanity: Montgomery’s Executive Candidates Choose ICE Protests Over Public Safety

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Montgomery County’s political class has made its choice. Not public safety.Not...

Michael Phillips
March 3, 2026

Montgomery County’s 2026 Executive Race: Filing Deadline Shake-Up and a Complete Primary Overview

By MDBayNews Staff Montgomery County’s 2026 County Executive race is now officially set — at least for the June...

Staff Writer
March 2, 2026

Anne Arundel’s Open Seat: A Crowded Democratic Primary and a Clear Republican Contrast in 2026

By MDBayNews Staff For the first time in eight years, Anne Arundel County voters will choose a new county executive without...

Staff Writer
March 2, 2026

Montgomery County’s 2026 At-Large Council Race: A Crowded Primary That Will Decide the County’s Direction

By MDBayNews Staff The 2026 race for Montgomery County Council At-Large is shaping up to be one of the most competitive...

Staff Writer
March 1, 2026

Prince George’s County Executive Race Set: All-Democratic Primary, No GOP Challenger Filed

By MDBayNews Staff With the February 24 candidate filing deadline now closed, the 2026 race for Prince George’s County...

Staff Writer
March 1, 2026

Harford County 2026: A Republican Primary Showdown with Democrats Seeking an Opening

By MDBayNews Staff Harford County voters are heading toward one of the most consequential local elections in years, with a...

Staff Writer
March 1, 2026

MCPS Tells Local Politicians: Stay in Your Lane on Immigration Guidance

By MDBayNews Staff Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Thomas Taylor has sent a pointed message to local...

Michael Phillips
February 28, 2026

Ranked-Choice Voting: Democracy’s “Upgrade” That No One Asked For

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass recently praised ranked-choice voting (RCV) as a...

Michael Phillips
February 27, 2026

Frederick County Executive Race 2026: A Competitive County at a Crossroads

By MDBayNews Staff The 2026 race for Frederick County Executive is officially set — and it’s shaping up to be one of...

Staff Writer
February 26, 2026

Maryland Democrats Cry Foul, Again, as ICE Eyes Hyattsville—After a Year of Interfering With Enforcement

By MDBayNews Staff Maryland Democrats are once again sounding the alarm over immigration enforcement—this time over a...

Staff Writer
February 20, 2026

MoCo at a Crossroads: Are Business-Friendly Neighbors Pulling Ahead?

By MDBayNews Staff Montgomery County has long marketed itself as Maryland’s economic engine — home to biotech...

Staff Writer
February 19, 2026

GOP Candidates Rally Around “Innovation Corridor” Vision at Germantown Town Hall

By MDBayNews Staff GERMANTOWN, Md. — A packed house at Mission BBQ in Germantown on Monday night brought together a slate...

Michael Phillips
February 19, 2026

Izzy Patoka Wants to Ban ICE in Baltimore County — But Who Handles Enforcement Then?

By MDBayNews Staff When the news broke that the U.S. General Services Administration leased office space in Hunt Valley for...

Michael Phillips
February 14, 2026

Montgomery County PTAs Drift Into Immigration Activism as ICE Training Sparks Debate

By MDBayNews Staff ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A recent virtual training session promoted by multiple Montgomery County...

Michael Phillips
February 14, 2026

Brenda M. Diaz Calls for Return of School Resource Officers in MCPS

By MDBayNews Staff As Montgomery County Public Schools continues to grapple with student safety concerns following the...

Staff Writer
February 12, 2026

Former Annapolis Mayor Buckley Files to Run for Anne Arundel County Council

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Former two-term Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley has taken a decisive step into Anne Arundel...

Michael Phillips
February 12, 2026

Wicomico County Executive 2026: A Rematch on the Eastern Shore

By MDBayNews Staff The 2026 race for Wicomico County Executive is officially underway — and for now, it’s a familiar...

Staff Writer
February 11, 2026

Montgomery County’s ICE Restrictions Test the Constitution — And Invite Federal Collision

By MDBayNews Staff The Montgomery County Council’s unanimous passage of its so-called Trust Act is being framed by...

Michael Phillips
February 11, 2026

After Wootton, Montgomery County Must Restore — and Strengthen — Its School Resource Officer Program

By MDBayNews Staff In the wake of the shooting at Thomas S. Wootton High School, Montgomery County leaders are once again...

Michael Phillips
February 11, 2026

Andrew Friedson Pushes Back on MCPS Boundary Study, Warns Against “Rubber-Stamp” School Relocation

By MDBayNews Staff Montgomery County Councilmember Andrew Friedson is raising serious concerns about the direction of a...

Michael Phillips
February 10, 2026

City Hall to County Council: Jud Ashman’s School Boundary Push Sparks Trust Concerns

By MDBayNews Staff When voters re-elected Jud Ashman as mayor of Gaithersburg, they reasonably expected continuity, focus,...

Michael Phillips
February 7, 2026

County Council Candidate Reardon Sullivan Blasts MCPS Plan to Close Wootton High School

By MDBayNews Staff The proposed closure of Wootton High School is quickly becoming a defining local issue in Montgomery...

Michael Phillips
February 7, 2026

Union-Backed Challenger Outraises Incumbent in Montgomery County Sheriff’s Race, Raising Questions About Independence

By MDBayNews Staff A Montgomery County sheriff’s race that might otherwise have flown under the radar is suddenly drawing...

Michael Phillips
February 1, 2026

Howard County’s 2026 County Executive Race: An Open Seat, a Crowded Democratic Field, and Big Questions for Voters

By MDBayNews Staff Howard County heads into the 2026 election cycle facing one of its most consequential local races in...

Michael Phillips
January 31, 2026

Montgomery County’s 2026 Executive Race: A One-Party Primary With Big Stakes

By MDBayNews Staff Montgomery County is heading into a consequential transition in 2026 — not because of a dramatic...

Michael Phillips
January 31, 2026

Prince George’s County Residents Sue Council Over At-Large Appointment, Alleging Power Grab

By MDBayNews Staff A group of Prince George’s County residents has filed a lawsuit challenging the County Council’s...

Michael Phillips
January 30, 2026

Montgomery County GOP Builds Early Bench for 2026 in Heavily Democratic Terrain

By MDBayNews Staff As Maryland’s 2026 election cycle takes shape, the Montgomery County Republican Party (MCGOP) is...

Michael Phillips
January 26, 2026

Fundraising Divide Emerges in Montgomery County Executive Race

By MDBayNews Staff As Montgomery County heads toward a high-stakes Democratic primary in June 2026, newly filed campaign...

Michael Phillips
January 23, 2026

Liz Walsh, CASA in Action, and the Politics Behind the Panic

By MDBayNews Staff As the fallout continues from Liz Walsh’s public spread of an unverified ICE rumor during an active...

Michael Phillips
January 23, 2026

Big Money, Old Politics? Atterbeary’s $600K Fundraising Raises Questions in Howard County Executive Race

By MDBayNews Staff A new report from The Baltimore Sun highlights the early financial dominance of Vanessa Atterbeary in...

Michael Phillips
January 22, 2026

Money, Momentum, and the Insider Question: What Baltimore County’s Executive Fundraising Reveals

By MDBayNews Staff The first major round of campaign finance reports in the open-seat race for Baltimore County Executive...

Michael Phillips
January 22, 2026

Sheriff Chuck Jenkins Launches Bid for Sixth Term in Frederick County

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews FREDERICK, Md. — Chuck Jenkins formally launched his campaign this week for a sixth...

Michael Phillips
January 15, 2026

Open Seats and High Stakes: A Look at Maryland’s 2026 County Executive Races

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews The 2026 election cycle is shaping up to be one of the most consequential years for local...

Michael Phillips
January 12, 2026

Liz Walsh’s Ugly Disrespect: Glorifying Hate While Mocking Mourning

On September 11, 2025—a day etched into American memory as one of tragedy and unity—Howard County Council Chair Liz...

Michael Phillips
September 28, 2025

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