Montgomery County voters will decide who represents them in the Maryland General Assembly on Nov. 3, when all 47 state Senate seats and all 141 House of Delegates seats appear on the ballot statewide, mymcmedia.org reported.
Who Represents Montgomery County in Annapolis?
The county is divided into eight legislative districts, specifically eight legislative districts, spanning Districts 14 through 20 and District 39. Each district elects one state senator and three delegates. Voters cast ballots exclusively in the district where they live, though four county precincts also fall within District 9A, which is based in Howard County.
Contested races are remarkably scarce across the county’s Senate seats. According to the election listing, the only contested Senate race takes place in District 17, which covers parts of Rockville and Gaithersburg. There, Democratic Sen. Cheryl Kagan faces Republican Helene Meister. In Montgomery County’s other seven districts, a Democrat stands as the sole Senate candidate on the ballot.
What Led to a New Senator in District 39?
Voters in District 39 will see a new face representing them in Annapolis. The district covers Gaithersburg, Germantown, Clarksburg, Montgomery Village, and Washington Grove. Democrat Amar Mukunda is the only Senate candidate on the ballot after defeating long-serving Senate Majority Leader Nancy King in the June 23 primary. King had served in the General Assembly for more than two decades.
Meanwhile, House of Delegates races feature Democratic nominees in the vast majority of contests. Exceptions include Republican Peter Chan on the ballot in District 15, alongside Republican Ann Guthrie Hingston and Bob White of the Working Class Party on the ballot in District 16. Dels. Gabriel Acevero of District 39 and Anne Kaiser of District 14 both advanced successfully from their primaries.
Maryland Lawmakers Write State Budget and Set Taxes
The General Assembly writes the state budget and sets state taxes. Lawmakers enacted notable fiscal shifts in 2025, raising income taxes on higher earners, extending the sales tax to certain technology services, and adding a $5 tire fee. At the same time, the legislature trimmed back the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, the state’s ambitious 2021 education reform plan.
Voters Face Deadlines for Mail in Ballots
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, and polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., according to information provided by Election Day resources. Early voting concluded on Thursday, Oct. 29.
While the deadline to register online or by mail was Oct. 13, Maryland law permits same-day registration during early voting and on Election Day itself. For voters using mail-in ballots, the deadline to request a ballot by mail or fax passed on Oct. 27. Completed mail-in ballots must be postmarked by Nov. 3 or returned to a designated drop box or polling place by 8 p.m. that same evening.
