County Commissioner in Commissioner District 1, Maryland

2026 Primary Election

• Aaron M. Goldsmith — County Commissioner in Commissioner District 1, Maryland

  Aaron M. Goldsmith is a Democratic candidate running for County Commissioner in Commissioner District 1 of Carroll County, Maryland, in the 2026 election cycle. Goldsmith officially filed his candidacy in early 2026 and established his principal campaign committee, Goldsmith For Carroll County MD, to organize his electoral bid. A resident of Westminster, Maryland, Goldsmith aims to represent his community on the county's legislative body. Because public details about his professional and political background are sparse, his public profile centers primarily on his active, ongoing campaign to secure the Commissioner District 1 seat.

• Joe Vigliotti — County Commissioner in Commissioner District 1, Maryland

  Joe Vigliotti is a Republican representing District 1 on the Carroll County Board of Commissioners in Maryland. Prior to his 2022 election as County Commissioner, he was a third-term member of the Taneytown City Council, holding the positions of Mayor Pro Tem and Police Department Liaison. He graduated from Mount Saint Mary's University in 2008 with a degree in history and double minors in political science and philosophy. Outside of public service, Vigliotti is an award-winning artist, photographer, and novelist who has authored eighteen books. He currently resides in Taneytown, Maryland with his two chihuahuas, Frankie and Maddie.