State's Attorney in Baltimore County, Maryland

2026 Primary Election

• Sarah R. David — State's Attorney in Baltimore County, Maryland

  Sarah R. David is a Democratic candidate for Baltimore County State's Attorney, aiming to modernize the office for a fairer and more effective justice system. She currently serves as the deputy Maryland state prosecutor, where she investigates and prosecutes corruption and police misconduct. Her previous experience includes working as an Assistant State's Attorney in Baltimore City and as Chief of Staff to the Chairman of the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee. A graduate of Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland School of Law, David is focused on prioritizing public safety, supporting victims, and addressing juvenile crime with resources and accountability.

• Lauren Lipscomb — State's Attorney in Baltimore County, Maryland

  Lauren Lipscomb is a Democratic candidate for Baltimore County State's Attorney. A career prosecutor, she has spent over a decade in the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office, where she has served as a supervisor and most recently as the head of the Conviction Integrity Unit. In this role, she has worked to exonerate wrongfully convicted individuals. Lipscomb's campaign platform prioritizes victims' rights, holding violent repeat offenders and juveniles accountable for their crimes, and addressing quality-of-life offenses. She previously ran for the Maryland House of Delegates in 2018. Lipscomb is running on a platform of bringing a new approach to the prosecutor's office.

• Scott Shellenberger — State's Attorney in Baltimore County, Maryland

  Scott Shellenberger is the Democratic State's Attorney for Baltimore County, Maryland, first elected in 2006 and re-elected in 2010, 2014, 2018, and 2022. A graduate of Loch Raven High School, Loyola College, and the University of Baltimore School of Law, he began his legal career as a law clerk in the State's Attorney's Office. After being admitted to the Bar in 1985, he worked as a prosecutor, eventually supervising several units and becoming Chief of the Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Division. Before his election, he was in private practice, representing families in asbestos exposure cases. Shellenberger has served on numerous task forces and councils.