With the announcement that Congressman John Sarbanes will not seek reelection, the race for the seat in Congressional District 3 in Maryland becomes a must watch race in 2024 (at least through the primary).
Maryland’s 3rd congressional district comprises all of Howard county as well as parts of Anne Arundel and Carroll counties.
Population of each county within District 3: https://planning.maryland.gov/Redistricting/Documents/2020data/Cong/md_congressional_summary_reportApr2022.pdf
- Anne Arundel: 420,132
- Howard: 331,804
- Carroll: 19,989
- Total: 771,925
This post will be used to track candidates, likely candidates and potential candidates in 2024.
Candidates that have officially filed to run in District 3 in 2024:
Democratic Candidates:
Terri Hill: Filed November 14, 2023
- Website: https://terrihillforcongress.org/
Kristin Anne Lyman Nabors: Filed October 18, 2023
Lindsay Donahue: Filed October 27, 2023
- Website: https://www.donahueforcongress.com/
Republican Candidates:
Berney Flowers: Filed November 2, 2023
- Website: https://www.flowersformaryland.com
Robert J. Steinberger: Filed November 8, 2023
Jordan Mayo: Filed November 17, 2023
Naveed Mian: Filed November 3, 2023
Declared Candidates
Candidates that have declared they are running but have not filed to run officially at this time.
Democratic Candidates:
State Senator Sarah K. Elfreth: https://x.com/loock_megan/status/1720806959777984643?s=20
Note: “Sen. Sarah Elfreth announced today (November 4th) that she will be running to fill Maryland 3rd Congressional District seat left vacant by Congressman John Sarbanes” (see post in the link above)
State Delegate Mike Rogers: https://x.com/MikeJRogers4/status/1726587237184483364?s=20
Note: Delegate Rogers recently made a post on Twitter announcing that he is running in District 3 in 2024 (see above). There was a FEC filing on November 17th for Mike Rogers (see filing here).
State Senator Clarence Lam: https://carrollcountyobserver.com/2023/11/30/clarence-lam-launches-campaign-to-represent-marylands-3rd-congressional-district/
Note: State Senator Clarence Lam announced his campaign in District 3 on November 30th (see post and link above). State Senator Lam has also filed his paperwork with the FEC on November 29th for this race (view here)
Republican Candidates:
Likely Candidates
These are potential candidates that The Observer believes may run in 2024
Democratic Candidates:
State Delegate Vanessa Atterbeary: https://www.marylandmatters.org/2023/11/02/top-democrats-mobilizing-to-compete-for-sarbanes-seat-while-gop-sees-opportunity/
Note: In the Maryland Matters article (see above) it states “Two rising stars in the Maryland General Assembly, House Ways and Means Committee Chair Vanessa E. Atterbeary (D-Howard) and state Sen. Sarah K. Elfreth (D-Anne Arundel), told Maryland Matters this week that they plan to compete in the Democratic primary next May.” – Also: Delegate Atterbeary filed her paperwork with the FEC on November 4th (view here)
Republican Candidates:
Possible Candidates
These are names of other potential candidates in 2024.
Democratic Candidates:
State Delegate Jon S. Cardin
Anne Arundel County Councilmember Pete Smith
State Delegate Courtney Watson
Note: I think it is more likely she will run for County Executive in Howard County in 2026 but you never know.
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball:
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will not enter the race in #MD03
"After careful consideration, I have decided not to run for Congress and to continue my work as County Executive."#HoCoMD #CarrollCountyMD #AACoMD #MDPolitics @CalvinBallTeam pic.twitter.com/9c2jDJ5mSm
— Carroll County Observer (@CarrollObserver) November 13, 2023
Note: Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will not enter the race in #MD03 (see statement in the link above)
Republican Candidates:
Yuripzy Morgan
Note: Morgan won the 2022 Republican Primary for Congressional District 3 and went on to lose to Congressman Sarbanes in the 2022 General Election
Some important dates for the 2024 Election
Candidate Filing Deadline: Candidate Filings begin on Thursday, January 19, 2023. You must make an appointment to file for candidacy. Two seats for the Board of Education will be open. Appointments to file for the Board of Education can be made here. All other offices appearing on the 2024 ballot will file for office at the Maryland State Board of Elections. A staff member will contact you to confirm your appointment. The deadline is Friday, February 9, 2024. (See this information here: https://elections.carrollcountymd.gov/candidateFiling.aspx)
Election Dates
Primary Election – May 14, 2024, 7 am until 8 pm
- Early Voting for the Primary Election – Thursday, May 2, 2024 through Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 7 am until 8 pm. (Pending Governor Signature)
General Election – November 5, 2024, 7 am until 8 pm
- Early Voting for the General Election – Thursday, October 24, 2024 through Thursday, October 31, 2024 from 7 am until 8 pm.
View the official list of candidates in District 3 here: https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2024/Primary_candidates/gen_cand_lists_2024_3_3.html
View candidate financial data here: https://www.fec.gov/data/elections/house/MD/03/2024/
Note: Have names you think should be added to the list – email: news@carrollcountyobserver.com and let us know the name(s) and why you think they should be added.
