The filing deadline for the 2020 Special Primary for Maryland’s 7th Congressional District was yesterday and now we have a final listing of candidates running…here is that listing:
Republican: (8 candidates)
- Anderson, Christopher M.
- Arnold, James C.
- Bly, Ray
- Brown, Brian L.
- Hawkins, Reba A.
- Klacik, Kimberly
- Matory, Liz
- Newton, William
Democrat: (24 candidates)
- Baker, T. Dan
- Branch, Talmadge
- Brown, Alicia D.
- Carter, Anthony Sr.
- Carter, Jill P.
- Chullin, Matko Lee III
- Cohen, Jay Fred
- Costley Sr, Nathaniel
- Cummings, Maya Rockeymoore
- Davidson, Jermyn
- Gonzalez, Darryl
- Gosnell, Mark Steven
- Grant, Leslie E.
- Hiegel, Dan
- Higginbotham, F Michael
- Hill, Terri
- Jay Jalisi
- Konka, Paul V.
- Mfume, Kweisi
- Petrus, Adrian
- Rabb, Saafir A.
- Smith, Charles U.
- Spikes, Harry
- Stokes, Charles
A total of 32 candidates running (8 Republicans and 24 Democrats). For some reason this morning the link on the MBOE site is missing 3 Dem candidates (Jay Jalisi, Nathaniel Costley Sr, and Dan Hiegel)…hopefully they get that updated soon.
Here are the important dates to remember going forward:
- The special primary election will occur on February 4, 2020, 76 days from the filing deadline.
- The special general election will occur on April 28, 2020—the same date as the state’s spring primary.
I have been asked who will I support or who do I think may win this race. There are so many candidates I have yet to pick a favorite and it is super early to start picking who I think will win just yet. I do think there are 2 Republicans that I think are the front runners on that side and 5 Democrats that I think are the front runners on that side…but to early to put out names yet.
I will continue to watch this race closely…and report on activities and events that happen here in Howard County.
Scott E
