What’s the job: The local prosecutor in Baltimore and each of Maryland’s 23 counties. Responsible for the investigation and prosecution of crimes. Provides support services for crime victims and witnesses. Elected to a four-year term.

Democratic

Name: Sarah R. David

Sarah R. David.
Sarah R. David. (Matt Roth/Friends of Sarah David)

Age: 41

Personal: Sarah David grew up in Baltimore County where she attended Baltimore County Public Schools. She is now raising her two children in Towson with her husband, Glenn Gordon.

Education: Pikesville High SchoolJohns Hopkins University, B.A., Political Science American University in Cairo, Arabic Language Institute (ALI)

Queen’ University, Belfast (Northern Ireland), M.A., Comparative Ethnic Conflict

University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, J.D.

Experience:

Deputy State Prosecutor, Maryland Office of the State Prosecutor Senior Assistant State Prosecutor, Maryland Office of the State Prosecutor

Chief of Staff, Chairman Judicial Proceedings Committee, Senator Bobby ZirkinAssistant State’s Attorney, Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office

Law Clerk, Appellate Court of Maryland, The Honorable Alexander Wright, Jr. Intelligence Research Specialist, New York City Police Department, Counterterrorism Division

Chair of the Board, Women’s Law Center of Maryland

Vice Chair of the Board, Macks Center for Jewish Connections

Chair of the Board, Jewish Volunteer Connection

Member, Wiltondale Improvement AssociationBoard Member, Advocates for Goucher Prison Education Partnership (GPEP)Young Trustee, Board of Trustees, Johns Hopkins University

Questionnaire

Name: Lauren Lipscomb

Lauren Lipscomb.
Lauren Lipscomb. (Mary Beth Dickman)

Age: 51

Personal: Married for 23 years, two sons.

Education: McDonogh School, High School.University of Maryland at College Park, Bachelor’s Degree.University of Baltimore School of Law, Juris Doctor.

Experience: Chief, Conviction Integrity Unit, Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office (2015 - present); Assistant State’s Attorney (2005-2015); Chair, Post-Trial Committee Maryland State’s Attorney’s Association (2024 - present); Working Group, Victims Rights in Conviction Integrity Prosecution University of Pennsylvania School of Law Quattrone Center (present), Peer Review Committee, Attorney Grievance Commission (2013 - present). Mock Trial Judge, University of Maryland Baltimore County (recurring), Director, McDonogh Alumni Board, (Chair, Community Service Committee, Nominating Committee, Executive Committee) Academic Tutor, Baltimore Squashwise, Co-Leader, My Sister’s Circle, Dean, Collegebound Executive Committee.

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Name: Scott Shellenberger

Baltimore County State’s Attorney Scott Shellenberger gives remarks during a meeting of the White Marsh Police and Community Relations Council at the Perry Hall Family Worship Center in Perry Hall, Md., on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
Scott Shellenberger. (Ulysses Muñoz/The Banner)

Age: 67

Personal: I have lived in Baltimore County my entire life. I went to Loch Raven High School, Loyola College and The University of Baltimore School of Law. I raised my 2 daughters in Baltimore County. I started in the State’s Attorneys Office as a 23 year old law clerk. Once I was Maryland Barred to practice law I was in Court prosecuting criminal cases. In my first stay in The Office I was here 11 years becoming the head of The Sex Offense Unit. In 2006, I decided to follow my dream and run for State’s Attorney. I was elected in 2006, 2010, 2014, 2118 and 2022. I hope to receive your vote in 2026.

Education: Loch Raven High School

Loyola College, Bachelor of Arts andThe University of Baltimore School of Law, Juris Doctor.

Experience: State’s Attorney for Baltimore County. 2007 to present.

The Law Office of Peter Angelos. 1994 to 2006.The Baltimore County State’s Attorney Office. 1982 to 1993. K Mart 1977 to 1982. Father’s Drug Store Walther Pharmacy.

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