Here's who is running for governor of Maryland in 2026

Gov. Wes Moore pointed to his record since taking office in 2023 as a reason he should be re-elected, but acknowledges more more needs to be done. Read More

Baltimore businessman Ed Hale switches parties, formally announces run for Maryland governor

Longtime Baltimore businessman Ed Hale, Sr., formally announced his campaign for Maryland governor, switching parties from Democratic to Republican. Read More

Ed Hale would bring pragmatism to governor's office

Republican gubernatorial candidate Ed Hale would bring good business sense and pragmatism to the governor’s office, writes. Read More

Maryland Gov. Moore announces re-election bid in 2026, touting economic gains and crime reduction

According to the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, when Moore took office in January of 2023, Maryland's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.3%, the 5th lowest in the country. In July of ... Read More

Maryland Gov. Moore makes re-election bid official, adds staff; Hale is now officially a Republican; more notes

Ralph Jaffe, a retired teacher, filed for the primary race on July 30. Jaffe has run for governor or U.S. senator in eight previous elections, dating back to 1992. In 2022, he finished last in a ... Read More

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announces reelection bid, GOP challengers respond

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore made his political plans official Tuesday, kicking off his 2026 reelection campaign in Annapolis. Read More

Hershey forms exploratory committee, will weigh run for governor

Senate Minority Leader Stephen S. Hershey (R-Upper Shore) has formed an exploratory committee to weigh a 2026 bid for governor, citing the need for “balance” in a state that has gone “so far to the ... Read More

Campaign announcements highlight ‘glaring hole’ in Maryland election law

Sen. Hershey raised concerns over the process where potential candidates can raise money in unlimited amounts without disclosing donors to “explore” their viability ... Read More

Senate Minority Leader Steve Hershey launches committee to explore bid for governor

As the political landscape begins to take shape in Maryland, Senate Minority Leader Steve Hershey decided to take a step toward running for governor but hasn’t ... Read More

'We've actually brought fiscal discipline': Gov. Wes Moore launches bid for re-election in Maryland

Maryland's rising Democratic governor, who faced speculation over a potential presidential bid in 2028, launched his re-election campaign early Tuesday morning. Read More

Moore makes reelection bid official, adds staff; Hale is now officially a Republican; more notes

In political notes, Gov. Wes Moore (D) makes it official, announcing Tuesday he will run for reelection, surprising no one; Moore's staff gets some new faces; and on the GOP side of the race, ... Read More