Judge rejects NAACP complaint after Election Day ballot issues in Laurel
Long waits, ballot shortages and other issues forced some Prince George’s County voters to leave without casting ballots.
Long waits, ballot shortages, and other issues forced some Prince George’s County voters to leave without casting ballots. Late-arriving ballots caused a several-hour wait for voting at the Robert J. DiPietro Community Center.
A bigger, younger, more diverse Baltimore County Council takes shape
After Tuesday’s election, the council is on its way to becoming younger and more racially and ideologically diverse.
Baltimore County Council member Nino Mangione was sworn in on June 1.
Vanessa Atterbeary becomes first Black woman elected Howard County executive
Vanessa Atterbeary declared herself the winner in the race for Howard County executive Tuesday evening at the victory party for Gov. Wes Moore in Baltimore.
Vanessa Atterbeary left her Maryland House of Delegates seat in January to focus on her campaign for Howard County executive.
Julian Jones set to become the first elected Black Baltimore County executive
Julian Jones made history Tuesday, besting his Republican rival to become Baltimore County’s first Black county executive.
Julian Jones made history Tuesday, besting his Republican rival to become Baltimore County’s first Black county executive.
Wes Moore wins second term as Maryland governor
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore sailed to reelection Tuesday night, with voters sending him back to Annapolis for another four-year term.
Gov. Wes Moore celebrates with democratic leaders and their families during his election night party at the M&T Bank Exchange in Baltimore on Tuesday.
Aisha Braveboy secures first full term as Prince George’s County executive
Braveboy cruised to victory in both the primary and general elections.
Prince George’s County Executive Aisha Braveboy takes the stage during her election night watch party at the Metro Points Hotel in New Carrollton, Md. Tuesday, November 03, 2026.
In a win for Moore, Maryland voters clear path for congressional redistricting
Voters across the Old Line State headed to the polls Tuesday to determine whether the General Assembly should be given more latitude in drawing Maryland’s congressional maps in favor of Democrats.
Maryland voters on Tuesday considered Question 3, a Democratic-backed ballot initiative that would make it easier for lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional map.
4 Democrats set to win Howard County Council seats, but one race remains undecided
Four Democrats are poised to win Howard County Council seats Tuesday night, but one race to represent the jurisdiction’s western reaches remains undecided.
Four Democrats are poised to win Howard County Council seats Tuesday night, but one race to represent the jurisdiction’s western reaches remains undecided.
Baltimore voters back baby fund, approve other ballot questions
Baltimore voters appear to have approved the creation of a baby fund to assist city families with newborns, based on preliminary election results tallied Tuesday.
The Maryland Child Alliance campaigned to get the Baltimore Baby Fund on the ballot.
Searcy leads in Takoma Park mayor’s race
It looks as if Takoma Park Mayor Talisha Searcy will win a third two-year term, according to unofficial election results released by the city on election night.
The Takoma Park Community Center on Aug. 21, 2026.
Prince George’s County voters pick 4 apparent school board winners amid bus troubles, budget cuts
Prince George’s County voters chose apparent winners in four school board races in the 2026 election. See who was leading in Districts 2, 3, 6 and 9 and what’s next for PGCPS.
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms makes history in Georgia as first Black woman to be elected governor
She defeated Republican business owner Rick Jackson on Tuesday and flipped the top job in a key swing state.
MORROW, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 28: Georgia Democratic gubernatorial nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms speaks during a midterm campaign rally on October 28, 2026 in Morrow, Georgia. Former President Obama is rallying support for U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Georgia Democratic gubernatorial nominee, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms ahead of next week's midterm elections. (Photo by Megan Varner/Getty Images)
Prince George’s voters eliminate council’s at-large seats
How did voters decide on the 10 ballot questions in Prince George’s County?
A voter fills out her ballot at Calverton Elementary School in Beltsville.
Primary election night delivers wins for Wes Moore and key incumbents across Maryland
Wes Moore has won the Democratic nomination for governor, setting the tone for a night in which incumbents and establishment favorites largely prevailed across Maryland.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Cox and his running mate, Rob Krop, joined supporters in Mount Airy to watch election results. Hopes were high and barbecue was on the menu at the Mount Airy Fire Company Activities Grounds.
How The Banner is counting Maryland’s 2026 election results
More than 3 million registered voters are eligible to cast their ballots in Maryland’s 2026 general elections.
Results and more coverage: Election 2026
Follow live results and see more election coverage of the 2206 election in Maryland.
What to watch on Election Day: Referendum on Trump, election monitors and a Democratic shift
President Donald Trump has repeatedly encouraged voters to pretend he’s on the ballot this Election Day. He’s not, of course. But there is reason to believe that Tuesday’s midterms, above all, will be a referendum on his performance over the last two years.
President Donald Trump is trying to defy history, which shows that in almost every modern midterm election, the party in the White House has lost seats in Congress.
Why we might not know every election outcome tonight
Expanded voting options in Maryland may delay final results, as mail-in ballots can be counted for more than a week after Election Day.
Expanded voting options in Maryland may delay final results, as mail-in ballots can be counted for more than a week after Election Day.
How a young Baltimore family balances the cost of living
A pair of Baltimore entrepreneurs who live in Upper Fells Point with their 3-year-old take us inside their monthly expenses. Spoiler: Childcare, even part-time, is a major line item.
Niko, 3, plays with his parents, Amy and Kofi Gumbs, at Hubert’s Neighborhood Creative Clubhouse in Baltimore.
Hutzell: On Election Day, take a moment to praise Maryland’s losers
COLUMN | Wednesday will be all about the winners. There will be talk of plans and promises fulfilled, prerogatives and priorities set. But for today, let’s thank the losers.
Dan Cox is running for governor in a rematch with Democrat Wes Moore.
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