County Commissioner in Commissioner District 2, Maryland

2026 Primary Election

• Roxie V. Dennis — County Commissioner in Commissioner District 2, Maryland

  Roxie V. Dennis is a Democratic candidate for Worcester County Commissioner, seeking to represent Commissioner District 2 in Maryland. A resident of Berlin, Dennis has deep roots in the community and extensive experience in both public education and local leadership. She has worked for more than thirty years for the Wicomico County Board of Education as a dedicated teacher and student advisor. Active in local politics, Dennis is an elected member and current chair of the Worcester County Democratic Central Committee. Furthermore, she serves as a pastor with Ambassadors for Christ International Ministries and is a former president of the local NAACP branch.

• Diana Purnell — County Commissioner in Commissioner District 2, Maryland

  Diana W. Purnell is a Democratic politician serving as a Worcester County Commissioner for District 2 in Maryland. First elected to the office in 2014, she made history as the first African American woman to serve on the Worcester County Board of Commissioners. She later served as the board's President from 2017 to 2019. Throughout her tenure, Purnell has been an active member of numerous local organizations, including the Board of Health and the Social Services Board. Beyond her public service, she is an inventor, entrepreneur, and the co-owner of Purnell Enterprises, LLC. In 2016, she was named Woman of the Year by the Worcester County Commission for Women.