(RANDALLSTOWN – July 3, 2026) – There are times in politics when the documents speak for themselves.
This is one of those times.
During Baltimore County’s 2026 Democratic primary, Democratic clubs across the county endorsed candidates for offices ranging from County Executive to Congress, the Maryland General Assembly, County Council, and countywide offices.
Those endorsements became part of the public record.
For Baltimore County Executive, the Central Baltimore County Democratic Club endorsed Izzy Patoka. The Baltimore County Progressive Democrats Club endorsed Nick Stewart.
The Baltimore County West Democratic Club maintains an Endorsement Committee but has not publicly released its 2026 endorsement list on its website.
Rather than tell readers what these endorsements mean, we are publishing the available documents.
Read them.
Study them.
Examine who each organization chose to support.
Consider the political landscape they reveal.
Political endorsements are part of every election cycle. They reflect the choices made by organizations and the candidates who seek their support. They also become part of the historical record.
As Baltimore County looks back on the 2026 Democratic primary, these documents provide an opportunity to examine the public record for yourself.
Sometimes history is written in speeches.
Sometimes it is written in election returns.
And sometimes …
the lists tell the story.
BMORENews Public Record
Central Baltimore County Democratic Club (CBCDC)
Publicly posted 2026 Primary Endorsements
Contested Races
| Office | Endorsed Candidate |
|---|---|
| Governor / Lt. Governor | Moore-Miller |
| U.S. Congress, District 2 | Johnny Olszewski |
| Baltimore County Executive | Izzy Patoka |
| County Council, District 2 | Ruben Amaya |
| County Council, District 3 | Mark Brewster III |
| County Council, District 4 | Karson Kamenetz |
| Maryland Senate, District 42 | Paul Konka |
| House of Delegates, District 8 | Nick Allen, Kim Ross, Harry Bhandari |
| House of Delegates, District 11A | Cheryl Pasteur |
| Sheriff | Clyde E. Boatwright |
| State’s Attorney | Sarah David |
Uncontested Races
| Office | Endorsed Candidate |
|---|---|
| Comptroller | Brooke Lierman |
| Attorney General | Anthony Brown |
| County Council, District 5 | Shawn McIntosh |
| County Council, District 6 | Mike Ertel |
| County Council, District 7 | Caridad “Cari” Santiago |
| Maryland Senate, District 8 | Carl Jackson |
| Maryland Senate, District 11 | Shelly Hettleman |
| Maryland Senate, District 43 | Mary Washington |
| House of Delegates, District 11B | Jon Cardin, Dana Stein |
| House of Delegates, District 42A | Jyoti Mohan |
| House of Delegates, District 42B | Michele Guyton |
| House of Delegates, District 43B | Catherine Forbes |
| Clerk of the Circuit Court | Julie Ensor |
| Register of Wills | Alexis Burrell-Rohde |
Baltimore County Progressive Democrats Club (BCPDC)
Publicly posted 2026 Endorsements
Federal
| Office | Endorsed Candidate |
|---|---|
| U.S. Congress, District 1 | Randi White |
| U.S. Congress, District 2 | Johnny Olszewski |
| U.S. Congress, District 7 | Mark Conway |
Statewide
| Office | Endorsed Candidate |
|---|---|
| Comptroller | Brooke Lierman |
Maryland Senate
| District | Endorsed Candidate |
|---|---|
| 7 | Bill Geibler |
| 42 | Paul Henderson |
House of Delegates
| District | Endorsed Candidate |
|---|---|
| 6 | Rayneika Robinson |
| 7A | Ly Xīnzhèn M. Zhǎngsūn Brown |
| 8 | Nick Allen |
| 10 | Jennifer White Holland |
| 11A | Cheryl Pasteur |
| 11B | Dana Stein |
| 42A | Jyoti Mohan |
| 43B | Cathi Forbes |
| 44A | Eric Ebersole |
| 44B | Sheila Ruth |
Baltimore County
| Office | Endorsed Candidate |
|---|---|
| County Executive | Nick Stewart |
| County Council, District 1 | Paul Dongarra |
| County Council, District 2 | Ruben Amaya |
| County Council, District 3 | Makeda Scott |
| County Council, District 4 | Karson Kamenetz |
| County Council, District 5 | Shawn McIntosh |
| County Council, District 7 | Caridad Santiago |
| County Council, District 8 | Sharonda Dillard-Huffman |
| County Council, District 9 | Arkia Wade |
| State’s Attorney | Sarah David |
Board of Education
| District | Recommended Candidate |
|---|---|
| 3 | Kelli Slattery McCleland |
| 6 | Christina Pumphrey |
| 7 | Stacy McNish |
Baltimore County West Democratic Club (BCWDC)
The Baltimore County West Democratic Club maintains an Endorsement Committee but does not publicly post its 2026 endorsement list on its website. The site identifies the club’s leadership and committee structure but does not publish endorsements for the 2026 Democratic primary.
Publicly listed officers and board members include:
- President: Charles E. Sydnor III
- Vice President: Deborah Risper
- Endorsement Committee Chair: Stacy Rodgers
- Board Member-at-Large: Delores Kelley
While the club has not publicly released its 2026 endorsement slate, former State Senator Delores Kelley, who serves as a Board Member-at-Large of the club, publicly endorsed Izzy Patoka for Baltimore County Executive in her individual capacity.
The lists tell a story. Read them for yourself.
Sources: cbcdc.org/2026-primary-endorsements | bcpdc.org/2026-elections | bcwestdemocrats.org
Doni Glover is the founder and publisher of BMORENews.com, now in its 24th year of covering Black Baltimore, and the founder of the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards, now in its 15th year. He is also the host of the Emmy-nominated Doni Glover podcast and The Doni Glover Show on WMAR-TV 2.
