HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Republicans held leads in several major Washington County races Tuesday, including all five county commissioner seats and the sheriff’s office, while Democratic Gov. Wes Moore secured reelection statewide.
Unofficial results from the Maryland State Board of Elections showed all 47 Washington County Election Day precincts reporting early Wednesday, Nov. 4. Provisional ballots had not yet been reported.
Republicans lead county commissioner race
Republicans held the top five positions in the Washington County Board of Commissioners race, putting the party in position to retain control of every seat.
Randy Leatherman led with 23,689 votes, followed by Dan Young with 23,270, Charles Burkett with 22,740, Jeffrey Cline with 21,291 and John Barr with 20,111.
Democrat Lara Shepherd finished sixth with 19,256 votes, 855 behind Barr.
The five candidates with the highest vote totals will serve four-year terms once the election results are finalized.
Albert leads sheriff’s race
Republican Brian Albert led Democrat Junior McLeod in the race for Washington County sheriff.
Albert received 26,802 votes, or 59.57%, compared with McLeod’s 18,124 votes, or 40.28%.
All 47 Election Day precincts had reported.
Board of Education results
Three candidates held the leading positions in the nonpartisan Washington County Board of Education race.
Linda Murray led with 21,858 votes, followed by Pieter Bickford with 21,734 and Mike Guessford with 20,538.
Robin Merchant-Spickler received 19,773 votes, while Darrell Evans received 15,813.
Voters could select up to three candidates.
Moore wins statewide, Cox leads in Washington County
Democratic Gov. Wes Moore won reelection to a second term Tuesday, defeating Republican Dan Cox.
Washington County voters, however, favored Cox in the unofficial returns.
Cox received 26,441 votes, or 56.09%, compared with Moore’s 18,800 votes, or 39.88%.
Moore’s statewide victory does not depend on the outcome in any single county.
Other statewide and congressional races
In the race for Maryland comptroller, Republican Sonya Dunn led Washington County with 25,786 votes, compared with 20,323 for Democratic incumbent Brooke Lierman.
Republican James Rutledge also led locally in the attorney general’s race, receiving 26,347 votes compared with 20,437 for Democratic incumbent Anthony Brown.
In Maryland’s Sixth Congressional District, Republican Robin Ficker received 25,370 votes in Washington County, compared with 20,054 for Democratic incumbent April McClain Delaney.
These figures reflect Washington County voting only and do not establish the statewide or districtwide winners.
Results remain unofficial
Although all Washington County Election Day precincts have reported, the results remain unofficial while election officials continue processing outstanding ballots.
The Maryland State Board of Elections will update vote totals as additional ballots are counted.
Residents can review the latest results through the Maryland State Board of Elections.
