POLITICAL PARTIES

DEMOCRATIC PARTY

LOCAL CENTRAL COMMITTEES

Local central committee members of the Maryland Democratic Party are elected in gubernatorial election years at the primary election held in June. Prior to 2014, the primary election was held in September. Thereafter, it was held in June until 2022 when the primary was moved to July. The last primary was held July 19, 2022.

Each county and Baltimore City has its own local central committee to manage party affairs in its jurisdiction. Central committee members are elected at primary elections every four years. Any registered Democrat can run for a seat on his or her county’s central committee. To advance the party’s principles and help elect Democrats to public office, committee members register and assist voters, staff events, work at polls and phone banks, raise funds and resources, and support the party organization. In addition, the committee recommends appointments to the Governor for the county board of elections, and helps to fill vacancies in certain elected offices.

Listed below are those who were elected in July 2022 as members of the local central committees. They assumed office in August 2022.

After election by the voters, some local central committee members are unable to serve. When circumstances warrant it, the State central committee then appoints new members to replace those who have resigned, moved, or died. In the text below, such new members bear asterisks after their names.


ALLEGANY COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Elected by Allegany County Democratic Voters to 4-year terms:
Brian K. Grim, Chair (chosen by County Central Committee)
Delanie Blubaugh; John F. Bowman II; Maureen Brewer*; Max Green*; Janet Heavner*; Chalce Seek; Hannah L. Smith; Paula J. Summerfield; Robin L. Summerfield; Lisa Wolford*; three vacancies. Terms expire 2026.
*(appointed Nov. 17, 2022)

60 Baltimore St., Cumberland, MD 21502
e-mail: alleganydems@gmail.com

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Elected by Anne Arundel County Democratic Voters to 4-year terms:
Dylan A. Behler, Chair (chosen by County Central Committee)
Courtney Buiniskis, Vice-Chair
Legislative Dist. 12B: Geonta Simmons; one vacancy.
Legislative Dist. 21: Sarah McDermott; Joseph Nagro.
Legislative Dist. 30: Scott W. MacMullan; Maria Matiella.
Legislative Dist. 31: Rebecca Baucomb; Conor Curran; Daniel Glennon; Jessica Johnson, Ed.D.
Legislative Dist. 32: Yemi Adetola; Keshia Baird; Jenese Jones Oden; one vacancy.
Legislative Dist. 33: M. James Faison; Joseph Franco; Priscilla Monroe; Samantha Zwerling.
Terms expire 2026.

mailing address: P. O. Box 4314, Annapolis, MD 21403
e-mail: annearundeldems@gmail.com
web: www.annearundeldems.com

BALTIMORE CITY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Elected by Baltimore City Democratic Voters to 4-year terms:
Tammy Stinnett, Chair (chosen by City Central Committee)
Legislative Dist. 40: Dwayne Benbow; Robin D. Boston; Monica Cooper; Tia Hopkins; Kwame Kenyatta-Bey; Roxane L. Prettyman; Dytonia L. Reed; Braxton C. Street.
Legislative Dist. 41: Lakesha Brown; Brian K. Easley; Alex Friedman; Angela C. Gibson; Dayvon Love; Sandy Rosenbluth; Isaac (Yitzy) Schleifer; Tammy Stinnett.
Legislative Dist. 43A: Karenthia A. Barber; Scherod Barnes; Warren Maurice Branch; Diana Emerson; Logan Endow; Keith Holt; Sonja Merchant-Jones; Angie Winder.
Legislative Dist. 45: Dantwan Broady; Jasmine A. Collins; Kashawna Duncan; Antonio (Tony) Glover; Jermaine Jones; Tiffany Jones; Robert R. Stokes, Sr.; Sabrina Wiggins.
Legislative Dist. 46: Keisha D. Allen; Michael Ball; Joseph DiSeta; Nick Frisone; Autumn Grant*; Madelin Martinez*; Nancy M. Mead; Robert Yochem.
*(appointed Dec. 7, 2022)
Terms expire 2026.

P. O. Box 23762, Baltimore, MD 21203 - 5762
e-mail: baltimorecitydems@gmail.com
web: www.baltimorecitydems.org

BALTIMORE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Elected by Baltimore County Democratic Voters to 4-year terms:
Jason S. Garber, Chair (chosen by County Central Committee)
Dist. 6: Ed Crizer; Cory D. Edwards; Rodcita Lucretia Ruby Gray; Justin Holliday; two vacancies.
Dist. 7A: Satish Chapagain; Nina N. McHugh; Julie R. Sugar; one vacancy.
Dist. 8: Elizabeth W. Brown; Margaret A. Forte; Jason S. Garber; Charles Bernard Kropfelder, Jr.; Kim L. Ross; Shannon D. Sheetz.
Dist. 10: Danny M. Blount; Shayla Marie Brooks; Jennifer Dwyer; Regg J. Hatcher, Jr.; Jay Jalisi; Danita Y. Tolson.
Dist. 11A: Linda Dorsey-Walker; Karson B. Kamenetz.
Dist. 11B: Lela Campbell; Noel Levy; Emma Lynn Matthews; James Reece Peak III.
Dist. 42A: Jeff Bonner; one vacancy.
Dist. 42B: Anne George; one vacancy.
Dist. 43B: Cheryl Gottlieb; one vacancy.
Dist. 44A: Matthew Riesner; one vacancy.
Dist. 44B: Bishop Barry Chapman; Ian C. Miller; Sherida Morrison; Shazia Shah.
Terms expire 2026.

301 Allegheny Ave., Towson, MD 21204
mailing address: P. O. Box 19092, Baltimore, MD 21284
(443) 470-6022; e-mail: info@baltimorecountydems.com
web: www.baltimorecountydems.com/

CALVERT COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Elected by Calvert County Democratic Voters to 4-year terms:
Cindy L. Yoe*, Chair (chosen by County Central Committee in Nov., 1-year term), 2024
Dist. 1: Lauren Elyard; David M. Salazar.
Dist. 2: Gabriel Gough; Cindy L. Yoe.
Dist. 3: Renita Alexander; Cameron Gross**.
At Large: Collin Berglund; Kara J. Dudley; Gregory Howard; Cristin Orr Shiffer.
Terms expire 2026.
*(appointed in 2023 to replace Duwane Rager, who resigned in May 2023)
**(appointed Nov. 16, 2023, to replace Duwane Rager, who resigned in May 2023)

P. O. Box 2063, 250 Merrimac Ct., Prince Frederick, MD 20678 - 2063
(410) 414-3660; e-mail: info@calvertdemocrats.com
web: www.calvertdemocrats.com

CAROLINE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Elected by Caroline County Democratic Voters to 4-year terms:
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by County Central Committee)
James S. Bardsley, Jr.; Robert A. Thornton, Jr.; four vacancies. Terms expire 2026.

e-mail: kecarlson@verizon.net

CARROLL COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Corynne B. Courpas, Chair (chosen by County Central Committee)
Muri Dueppen; Charles Evans; Julie Ford-Mount; Angelina Kihamia; Alison King; Henry Reiff; Raquel Walsh; four vacancies.
Terms expire 2026.

P. O. Box 2004, Westminster, MD 21158 - 2004
(410) 259-7509; e-mail: ccourpas@gmail.com
web: www.ccdems.com

CECIL COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Elected by Cecil County Democratic Voters to 4-year terms:
John E. Dixon III, Chair (chosen by County Central Committee)
Sean Brimm; Kerrianne Hanlin; Jeff Kase; Jamie Marshall; David P. Neff; Janice Stenger; one vacancy. Terms expire 2026.

P. O. Box 1326, 247 South Bridge St., #21 Elkton MD 21921 - 1326
(443) 256-3374; e-mail: info@cecildems.org
web: https://cecildems.org/

CHARLES COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Elected by Charles County Democratic Voters to 4-year terms:
Alvin P. Stewart, Chair (chosen by County Central Committee)
Abena Affum-McAllister; Virginia Lee Benedict; Elizabeth (Liz) Brown; Carlos Childs; Melissa Davis; Edward Holland; Jason I. Henry; Joyce M. Little; Derrick L. Lockhart; Lauretta M. Miles; Ralph E. Patterson II; Lenny Proctor; Vontasha R. Simms; Alvin Stewart; McKayla Wilkes; Russell A. Yates. Terms expire 2026.

P. O. Box 2710, La Plata, MD 20646 - 2710
(301) 818-2281; e-mail: ccdccweb@gmail.com
web: www.charlescountydems.org/

DORCHESTER COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Elected by Dorchester County Democratic Voters to 4-year terms:
Sarah Gavian, Chair (chosen by County Central Committee)
Councilmanic Dist. 1: Jeanetta Churchill; Carman Wallace.
Councilmanic Dist. 3: Sarah Gavian; James N. Sicks.
Councilmanic Dist. 4: Mary Evelyn Dennard-Turner; one vacancy.
Councilmanic Dist. 5: Zia Ashraf; Sydney Bradner-Jacobs.
At Large: Jennifer Krista Brohawn; Dorothy Drahzal; two vacancies.
Terms expire 2026.

e-mail: dorchesterdems@gmail.com
web: www.dorchesterdems-md.com/

FREDERICK COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Elected by Frederick County Democratic Voters to 4-year terms:
Mari Lee, Chair (chosen by County Central Committee)
Shelly J. Beaird-Francois; Glenn Edward Blanchard; Antonio Bowens; Andrew Burgoyne***; Josh Cramer; Thomas M. Jackson; McCamie DeArmon Patterson; Deborah Reynolds; Regan Riley; Gayon Sampson*; Thomas Gordon Slater; Jessica Tuel*; Marc Weinberg**. Terms expire 2026.
*(appointed Nov. 15, 2022, to replace Violet Williams & Robert Van Rens, who resigned Aug. 18, 2022)
**(appointed Nov. 15, 2022, to replace Alexander D. Dumm, who resigned in Nov. 2022)
***(appointed Nov. 15, 2022, to fill a vacancy on committee following election)

P. O. Box 793, Frederick, MD 21705 - 0793
(240) 288-1148; e-mail: info@frederickdemocrats.org
web: www.frederickdemocrats.org

GARRETT COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Elected by Garrett County Democratic Voters to 4-year terms:
Betty M. Pritt, Chair (chosen by County Central Committee)
Judy A. Carbone; Tracy L. Edwards; Darryl O. Glotfelty; Jeffrey Hovis; James Hunter; Erin-Ruth Oxford de Natividad; Robert Spear. Terms expire 2026.

P. O. Box 343, McHenry, MD 21541 - 0343
e-mail: gcdemcc@gmail.com
web: www.gcdems.com/

HARFORD COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Elected by Harford County Democratic Voters to 4-year terms:
Henry Gibson, Chair (chosen by County Central Committee)
Paula Casagrande; Michael Ciufo; Barbara Osborn Kreamer; Alicia Myers; Donte Pope; Larry Del Prete; Stephen Puopolo; JoWanda Strickland-Lucas; Katie York. Terms expire 2026.

P. O. Box 702, Aberdeen, MD 21001 - 0702
e-mail: communications.director@harforddemocrats.org
web: https://harforddemocrats.org/

HOWARD COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Elected by Howard County Democratic Voters to 4-year terms:
Shahan Rizvi, Chair (chosen by County Central Committee)
Maureen Evans Arthurs; Mae A. Beale; Linda Bolen; McNeal Brown, Jr.; Regina Clay; Sean Ford; Lorinzo Foxworth, Ph.D.; Sanjay George; Safa Hira; Josh Hirsh; Lillian Norris Holmes, Ed.D., Ed.S.; Jennifer Jones; Gabriel Maximilian Moreno; James Ward Morrow; Jessica I. Nichols; Kim Pezza; Jackie Scott; Dhaval Shah; Herb Smith. Terms expire 2026.

P. O. Box 279, Columbia, Maryland 21045 - 0279
(301) 254-2780; e-mail: howardcountydems@gmail.com
web: www.hocodems.com

KENT COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Elected by Kent County Democratic Voters to 4-year terms:
Melvin S. Rapelyea, Chair (chosen by County Central Committee)
Robert H. Busler; Muriel Cole; Erik T. Gulbrandsen; Bronson E. Percival; Paula Reeder; four vacancies. Terms expire 2026.

P. O. Box 128, 357 High Street, Chestertown, MD 21620 - 0128
web: www.kentdems.org/

MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Elected by Montgomery County Democratic Voters to 4-year terms:
Arthur Edmunds, Chair (chosen by County Central Committee)
Legislative Dist. 9A: Issa Haddad; one vacancy.
Legislative Dist. 14: Arthur Edmunds; Mimi Hassanein.
Legislative Dist. 15: Saman Qadeer Ahmad; Nathan R. Feldman.
Legislative Dist. 16: Jim Michaels; Teresa Saavedra Woorman.
Legislative Dist. 17: Jennifer Guzman Hosey; Jayson L. Spiegel.
Legislative Dist. 18: Shruti Bhatnagar; Edward Fischman.
Legislative Dist. 19: Sebastian Johnson; Samantha Jones.
Legislative Dist. 20: Seth Grimes; Pamela F. Luckett.
Legislative Dist. 39: Marc Anthony Robles; Rebecca Rosales Castillo.
At Large: Sarah Brand; Barbara Ebel; Marjorie Goldman; Marko G. Rivera-Oven; Andrew D. Saundry; Michael Tardif; Michelle C. Whittaker; Peter Witzler.
Terms expire 2026.

12320 Parklawn Drive, Suite 210, Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 946-1000; e-mail: office@mcdcc.org
web: www.mcdcc.org

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Elected by Prince George's County Democratic Voters to 4-year terms:
Kent Roberson, Chair (chosen by County Central Committee)
Legislative Dist. 21: Andrew M. Fellows; Michelle García; Denise Mitchell.
Legislative Dist. 22: Chike B. Croslin; Kony L. Serrano; one vacancy.
Legislative Dist. 23: Darren T. Gibson; Jacqui Steele-McCall; Daniel Rutherford Wilson.
Legislative Dist. 24: Jennifer D. Epps; Michael Hayes; Patricia M. Waiters.
Legislative Dist. 25: Nova Coston; John E. Richardson; Rhonda K. Wallace.
Legislative Dist. 26: Antwan C. Brown; Nora E. Carmichael; one vacancy.
Legislative Dist. 27: Sameano Porchea Bond; Demetrius J. Briscoe; one vacancy.
Legislative Dist. 47: Marlin Jenkins; Yolanda R. Quintanilla; Charles Wiley.
At Large: Keith R. Sydnor (Dist. 21); Emmett V. Jordan (Dist. 22); Sylvia Johnson (Dist. 23); Derrick L. Coley (Dist. 24); Kent Roberson (Dist. 25); Jason Lewis (Dist. 26); Darrell C. Odom, Sr. (Dist. 27); Sarahita Wyatt-Paige (Dist. 47)
Terms expire 2026.

P. O. Box 4695, Capitol Heights MD 20791 - 4695
e-mail: pgcdccinfo@gmail.com
web: www.pgcdcc.org

QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Elected by Queen Anne's County Democratic Voters to 4-year terms:
Elaine F. McNeil, Chair (chosen by County Central Committee)
Frank W. Alduino; Linda Coveleskie; Connie Lee Kratovil-Lavelle; Deborah Krueger; Lynn M. Mason; Michael Morgan; Thomas Rider; Barry A. Schwartz; John C. Stires. Terms expire 2026.

(443) 262-1310; e-mail: elainemcneil101@gmail.com

ST. MARY'S COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Elected by St. Mary's County Democratic Voters to 4-year terms:
Julie Randall, Chair (chosen by County Central Committee)
AnnMarie K. Abell; Michael D. Bellis; Kaitlin M. Fraer; Rose V. Frederick; Jeffrey S. Gibson; Jessica Jolly; Karl Kirby Pence; four vacancies. Terms expire 2026.

46940 South Shangri-La Dr., Lexington Park, MD 20653
mailing address: P. O. Box 425, Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0425
(240) 538-8670; e-mail: smcdemocrats@gmail.com
web: www.stmarysdemocrats.org/democratic_central_committee

SOMERSET COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Elected by Somerset County Democratic Voters to 4-year terms:
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by County Central Committee)
Amanda L. Clark; Troy L. Gale; four vacancies. Terms expire 2026.

(443) 235-8126; e-mail: kirklandhall44@gmail.com

TALBOT COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Elected by Talbot County Democratic Voters to 4-year terms:
Patrick Firth, Chair (chosen by County Central Committee)
Nancy L. Andrew; Walter E. Chase, Sr.; Dina Daly; Naomi Hyman; Robert (Bob) Hyman; Philip Jackson; Scott Kane; Molly C. Martell; Judy Wixted. Terms expire 2026.

316 East Dover St., Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: office@talbotdems.org
web: www.talbotdems.org/leadership

WASHINGTON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Elected by Washington County Democratic Voters to 4-year terms:
Angela Batista, Chair (chosen by County Central Committee)
Randy Barber; Bianca Pierre; Paul Pittman; Zane A. Poffenberger; Joyce R. Shull; Donnie Souders; Angela Yamashita. Terms expire 2026.

P. O. Box 1136, Hagerstown, MD 21741 - 1136
e-mail: info@wcdccmd.com
web: www.wcdccmd.com/

WICOMICO COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Elected by Wicomico County Democratic Voters to 4-year terms:
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by County Central Committee)
D'Shawn M. Doughty; Ernie Gibb; Alyssa Hastings; Gains Hawkins; David J. Keosian; Demetria Nicole Marshall; Hilarie Dobbs Mullen; Sonya Whited. Terms expire 2026.

P. O. Box 988, Salisbury, MD 21803 - 0988
e-mail: wicomicodems@gmail.com
web: www.wicomicodemocrats.com/

WORCESTER COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Elected by Worcester County Democratic Voters to 4-year terms:
Roxie V. Dennis, Chair (chosen by County Central Committee)
Commissioner Dist. 2: Roxie V. Dennis; one vacancy
Commissioner Dist. 4: Christina Hulslander; Chase Phillips.
Commissioner Dist. 5: Vicky A. Wallace; one vacancy.
Commissioner Dist. 6: Martin A. Radinsky; one vacancy.
Commissioner Dist. 7: M. Patricia Lockett; one vacancy
At Large: Laurie Brittingham; Lanny Hickman, Jr.; Cherie L. McNett.
Terms expire 2026.

P. O. Box 34, Berlin, MD 21811 - 0034
(443) 333-9793; e-mail: dccwcmd@gmail.com
web: http://wcmddems.org/central-committee-members/

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