Pete Lesher

County Council in Talbot, Maryland

Pete Lesher is a candidate for County Council in Talbot, Maryland — 2026 Primary Election. Running as Democratic.

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

Pete Lesher, a Democrat, serves on the Talbot County Council, first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. Concurrently, he is the Chief Curator at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, a position he has held since 1991. Lesher earned a B.A. in history from Lafayette College and an M.A. in history from Columbia University. A resident of Easton with his wife and two children, his policy priorities include preserving rural character, protecting water quality, and expanding broadband access. His civic engagement includes serving as a scout leader and on the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority.

Website: petelesher.com