County Commissioner in Allegany, Maryland

2026 Primary Election

• Chelsea Boor — County Commissioner in Allegany, Maryland

  Chelsea Boor is a Democratic candidate running for the office of Allegany County Commissioner in Maryland during the 2026 election cycle. In the primary election, she ran as an unopposed Democratic candidate. Her campaign platform focuses on improving the local community, emphasizing her commitment to helping people live, grow, and stay in the area, while creating a better life for all county residents. Boor is actively engaging with voters and is scheduled to participate in a public County Commissioner Candidate Forum hosted by the local Fraternal Order of Police in April 2026 to discuss issues like public safety and community quality of life.

• Carol Taccino — County Commissioner in Allegany, Maryland

  Carol Taccino is a Democratic candidate running for County Commissioner in Allegany County, Maryland, during the 2026 election cycle. A long-time resident, Taccino previously sought public office when she ran for Mayor of Cumberland in the 2010 general election. In her current race for County Commissioner, she has participated in community events, including an April 2026 local candidate forum hosted by the Fraternal Order of Police. This event allowed voters to hear candidates discuss critical community issues such as public safety. Taccino continues to engage with voters as she campaigns for a seat on the commission.

• Bill Atkinson — County Commissioner in Allegany, Maryland

  Bill Atkinson is a Republican politician serving as an At-Large County Commissioner for Allegany County, Maryland. As a commissioner, he is responsible for legislative policy decisions and managing the county budget. Atkinson was re-elected to his position during the general election on November 8, 2022. In this capacity, Atkinson also serves as a member of the Allegany County Board of Health, helping to provide local leadership and oversee public health matters for the community. He operates out of the county administrative office located in Cumberland, Maryland. His current term as a county commissioner will run until December 31, 2026.

• Seth Bernard — County Commissioner in Allegany, Maryland

  Seth Bernard is a Republican candidate for Allegany County Commissioner in the 2026 Maryland primary election. Bernard previously served on the Cumberland City Council, where he was first elected in November 2014 and secured a second term before resigning in September 2021. During his council tenure, he served on the Neighborhood Advisory Commission, the Parks and Recreation Board, and the Planning and Zoning Commission. He also served as Treasurer to the Evitts Creek Water Company. Outside of elected office, Bernard is the Director of Development for Bishop Walsh School, a pre-K through 12th-grade Catholic school in Cumberland.

• Creade Brodie, Jr. — County Commissioner in Allegany, Maryland

  Creade V. Brodie, Jr. is a Republican serving as an Allegany County Commissioner in Maryland. First elected to the Board of County Commissioners in 2010, he was subsequently re-elected in 2014, 2018, and 2022. A native of Allegany County and graduate of Beall High School, he is a Fellow of the Academy for Excellence in Local Governance at the University of Maryland School of Public Policy. Professionally, Brodie has worked for over 20 years at the LaVale Sanitary Commission, where he is the Maintenance Supervisor. Aside from his duties as Commissioner, he serves on the local Board of Health. He resides in Loartown with his wife, Catrina.

• Dave Caporale — County Commissioner in Allegany, Maryland

  David J. "Dave" Caporale is a Republican politician serving as the President of the Allegany County Board of Commissioners in Maryland. A Cumberland native, Caporale was first elected as an Allegany County Commissioner in 2018 and secured re-election in 2022. Before joining the commission, he served on the Cumberland City Council from 2013 to 2018. Outside of public office, he is a small business owner who operates Caporale's Bakery, a historic family enterprise in Cumberland founded in 1906. He holds a bachelor's degree in liberal arts from Frostburg State University. Caporale and his wife, Melissa, live in Cumberland and are the proud parents of two children.

• Leona McTaggart — County Commissioner in Allegany, Maryland

  Leona McTaggart is a Republican candidate running for County Commissioner in Allegany County, Maryland. A lifelong resident of Western Maryland, she grew up in Cresaptown and has dedicated much of her career to serving the local community. As a board-certified advanced activity professional, McTaggart has worked as the Activity Director at Mountain City Rehab Center in Frostburg and as a Resource Manager for Friends Aware, a local organization supporting individuals with disabilities. She also previously served at the county Area Agency on Aging. Outside of her professional career, McTaggart was notably the runner-up on season 27 of Food Network's Worst Cooks in America.

• Dee Dee L. Ritchie — County Commissioner in Allegany, Maryland

  Deirdra “Dee Dee” L. Ritchie is a Republican candidate running for County Commissioner in Allegany County, Maryland. With a strong background in community revitalization, she has served as Executive Director of the Canal Place Preservation and Development Authority in Cumberland. In this leadership role, Ritchie has been instrumental in promoting heritage tourism and advancing the River Park at Canal Place project, an initiative aimed at boosting the region's outdoor recreational economy. Through her public service, Ritchie focuses on fostering local economic growth, creating jobs, and enhancing the quality of life for Allegany County residents.

• David Alan Robison — County Commissioner in Allegany, Maryland

  David Alan Robison is a Republican candidate from Cumberland, Maryland, currently running for the office of Allegany County Commissioner in the 2026 primary election. A resident of Allegany County, Robison has been a persistent participant in regional politics over the past several election cycles. He previously sought election to the Allegany County Board of County Commissioners in the 2018 Republican primary and later ran again in the 2022 Republican primary. Although he did not advance from the primary in those prior races, Robison remains dedicated to local governance and continues to seek a seat on the commission.