In the race for Attorney General, Rep. Anthony Brown, D-Mitchellville, former Maryland lieutenant governor, will seek the Democratic nomination. Former Montgomery County Board of Elections president Jim Shalleck is running on the Republican side.
Two Democratic candidates have filed to run against John McCarthy, who is seeking another terms as Montgomery County State’s Attorney. They are Bernice Mireku-North and Perry Paylor. Both hail from …
As Maryland grapples with persistently high crime – 342 murders in 2017, 318 in 2016, and 342 in 2015 – the race for Baltimore City State’s Attorney pits three candidates who must try to curb the city’s violence while navigating a difficult relationship between police and the residents of Baltimore.
On the Republican side, Maryland’s Secretary of Commerce Kelly Schulz is seeking her party’s nomination. Del. Dan Cox, R-Carroll and Frederick, a frequent opponent of coronavirus restrictions, is running for the Republican nomination. Cox’s running mate, Gordana Schifanelli, is an attorney in Eastern Maryland.
Bio: Thiru is the son of Baltimore City School teachers and went through the public school system himself. After completing his clerkships, Thiru became a federal prosecutor in Baltimore and then became the Chief of Major investigations in the State's Attorney's Office, eventually becoming the Deputy Attorney General for Maryland. In addition to his experience in the courtroom, he has taught crime policy and constructional law at Johns Hopkins University, the University of Baltimore School of Law, and the University of Maryland School of Law. He also serves on the boards of Strong City Baltimore, the city's teen court diversion program, statewide high school mock trial program, Baltimore Curriculum Project, and helps coach debate at Frederick Douglass High School Program.
As Maryland grapples with persistently high crime – 342 murders in 2017, 318 in 2016, and 342 in 2015 – the race for Baltimore City State’s Attorney pits three candidates who must try to curb the city’s violence while navigating a difficult relationship between police and the residents of Baltimore.
Robin Ficker (R ), who ran for Montgomery County Executive in 2018, confirmed his candidacy in April 2020. Here’s a link to Ficker’s campaign website. Peter Franchot (D), the comptroller of Maryland, confirmed his candidacy in January 2020.
Rushern Baker (D), the former Prince George’s County Executive who ran for governor in 2018, confirmed to the Washington Post in April that he is running for governor. He does not appear to have a campaign website yet.
Candidates Who Have Confirmed They Are Running, Exploring a Run for Maryland Governor. So far the race to become Maryland’s governor include nine Democrats and two Republicans. Of those who have entered the race, nine of the candidates are from Montgomery County.
Unclear Whether They’re Running for Governor 1 Angela Alsobrooks (D), the Prince George’s County Executive, told reporters in March that at “this moment I’m running for re-election for county executive.” However, a recent Washington Post profile of Alsobrooks says she is “considering running for governor in 2022, and raised the most money last year of any of the known potential candidates.” 2 Former Congressman John Delaney (D) of Potomac, who ran for president in 2020, said on the Montgomery Talks podcast in October 2019 that he had not given any thought to running for governor. It’s unclear if his position has changed. 3 Johnny Olszewski Jr. (D), the Baltimore County Executive, said in a Twitter thread on April 11 that he’s “thoughtfully, prayerfully, and deliberately considering the 2022 election.” 4 Michael Steele (R), the former lieutenant governor of Maryland turned MSNBC commentator, told the Baltimore Sun in April that he’s giving “very serious consideration” to running for governor.
Moore is a former Rhodes Scholar, combat veteran, and former CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation. Here is a link to his campaign website. Tom Perez (D), the former chair of the Democratic National Committee who served as a County Councilmember from 2002 to 2006, ...
Maryland’s current governor, Larry Hogan (R), is ineligible to run for reelection due to term limits. Here’s a look at who is in, who is out, and who is up in the air when it comes to putting their hat in the ring to try and become Maryland’s next governor. The filing date to declare candidacy is Feb. 22, 2022.