Jeff Hovis

Democratic Central Committee in Garrett, Maryland

Jeff Hovis is a candidate for County Commissioner in Commissioner District 1, Maryland — 2026 Primary Election. Running as Democratic.

Also running: Andrew "Harv" Harvey, S. Larry Tichnell.

Jeff Hovis is an active member of the Democratic Party in Garrett County, Maryland, where he serves as the Secretary of the Garrett County Democratic Central Committee. His current term on the committee is set to expire in 2026. While the Garrett County Democratic Party has expressed its intention to field candidates for all three County Commissioner positions in the 2026 election, there is currently no public information confirming that Hovis is a candidate for District 1. According to the most recent publicly available candidate filings from the Garrett County Board of Elections, Jeff Hovis has not filed the necessary paperwork to run for this or any other office.