KENT COUNTY, MARYLAND

ELECTION RETURNS

PRIMARY ELECTION
JUNE 23, 2026

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
(vote for 3)

DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Thad L. Bench* 1,215
John T. Carroll 1,365
David Foster 905
Sam Shoge* 1,590
Total 5,075
REPUBLICAN PARTY
Ronald H. Fithian* 1,075
Albert H. Nickerson* 1,056
John F. Price IV* 1,030
Total 3,161

STATE'S ATTORNEY

DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Bryan P. DiGregory* 1,767

REPUBLICAN PARTY
Matt Crouch* 1,183

CIRCUIT COURT CLERK

DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Sherise L. Kennard* 1,849

REPUBLICAN PARTY
(no candidate filed)

SHERIFF

DEMOCRATIC PARTY
(no candidate filed)

REPUBLICAN PARTY
Dennis W. Hickman, Jr.* 1,265

ORPHANS' COURT JUDGES
(vote for 3)

DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Elroy G. Boyer, Jr.* 1,602
Allan W. Schauber* 1,545
Total 3,147

REPUBLICAN PARTY
Joseph L. Holt* 1,125

REGISTER OF WILLS

DEMOCRATIC PARTY
A. Kristin (Kristi) Osborn* 1,792

REPUBLICAN PARTY
(no candidate filed)

* = winner

Source: Kent County Board of Elections

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