Lynn L. Mielke

County Council in Talbot, Maryland

Lynn L. Mielke is a candidate for County Council in Talbot, Maryland — 2026 Primary Election. Running as Republican.

Also running: Christopher Armstrong, Michael Bibb, Marvin Foster, Pete Lesher, Brian R. Naranjo, Chuck F. Callahan, III, Frank Gunsallus, Christian MacKendrick, Dave Stepp, Wade Strickland.

Lynn L. Mielke is a Republican member of the Talbot County Council, first elected in 2022, and is seeking re-election. Her priorities include fiscal discipline, responsible growth, and protecting local property rights. A resident of Talbot County for over 40 years, she had a long career in law, practicing primarily in family law and becoming one of the first certified divorce mediators on the Mid-Shore before her retirement in 2016. She earned her B.A. from Washington College and her J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law. Mielke has a history of community involvement, serving on boards for organizations like the Mid-Shore Council on Family Violence and the Talbot County Mental Health Association.