Worcester County Elections

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The 2018 Primary Election is on June 26, and those elected will proceed to the General Election on Nov. 6. 

Information on voter registration, early voting, polling locations and more can be found on the Worcester County Board of Elections website. 

Stars (**) indicate that a candidate currently holds office. 

Senate

Legislative District 38

**Jim Mathias
Democratic

Former Ocean City mayor * Jim Mathias is committed to expanding economic opportunity, building safer communities, and preserving our unique quality of life on the Lower Eastern Shore.

As one of only a handful of legislators with small business experience, Jim continues to fight for targeted investments, lower taxes, and a stable regulatory environment. (Website)

Mary Beth Carozza
Republican

Throughout my years in public service, I have always found that the best ideas and solutions come from the people who are running a small business, tilling the soil, working on the waters, and raising a family. 

My goal is to rebuild trust in government and set a new standard for accountability and responsiveness. I believe in lower taxes, smaller government and solving issues with pro-business and pro-family solutions. (Website)

House of Delegates

Legislative District 38C

Wayne Hartman
Republican

In the years since Governor Hogan’s election, he has held the line on tax increases. I will work WITH the Governor to ensure that the same is true for the next four years. (More on Facebook)
 

Republican

We need to keep supporting Governor Hogan to make the district and Maryland open for business. We need to cut unnecessary regulations and promote and keep business in the district. (More on Facebook)
 

Republican

Ed Tinus
Republican

Compassion for the concerns of my Maryland neighbors combined with my love for this great country has inspired me to take action. I am seeking to make Maryland better with these four distinct goals… (See more on his website)

Judge of the Circuit Court

**Mary “Peggy” Kent

Beau H. Oglesby

County Commissioners

District 001

**Merrill W. Lockfaw, Jr. 
Republican

Joshua C. Nordstrom
Democratic
Website

District 002

**Diana Purnell
Democratic
Facebook

District 003

**James “Bud” Church
Republican
Facebook

Gary A. Millhoff
Republican
Facebook

Zackery Tyndall
Democratic
Facebook

District 004

**Theodore “Ted” Elder
Republican

Virgil L. Shockley
Democratic

District 005

**Anthony “Chip” Bertino
Republican 
Facebook

Judy Butler
Democratic

District 006

**Madison “Jim” Bunting, Jr.
Republican

District 007

**Joseph M. Mitrecic 
Republican 
Facebook

State’s Attorney

Kris Heiser
Republican
Website

Bill McDermott
Republican 
Website

Clerk of the Circuit Court

Susan Richardson Braniecki
Republican
Facebook

Register of Wills

**Aaron William Redden
Republican

Steven K. Sisk
Republican

Terri Delaney Westcott
Republican 

Nicole Caudell
Democratic
Website

Judge of the Orphans’ Court

**Mike Diffendal
Republican

Linda M. Hess
Republican

Cheryl Jacobs
Republican

John P. Quinn
Republican

Sheriff

**Scott T. Bernal
Republican

Matt Crisafulli
Republican
Website

Mike McDermott
Republican

George Truitt
Republican
Website