County Commissioner in Commissioner District 3, Maryland

2026 Primary Election

• Marsha B. Herbert — County Commissioner in Commissioner District 3, Maryland

  Marsha B. Herbert is a non-partisan candidate for the Carroll County Board of Education in Maryland. A lifelong Carroll County resident, Herbert served over forty years as a physical education teacher in the local public school system. Additionally, she has owned and operated a Westminster horse farm since the 1970s. First elected to the Board of Education in 2016 and later re-elected, she has served as Board President. During her tenure, Herbert successfully advocated for educator salary increases and secured additional funding for schools. Her extensive background in both business and public education continues to inform her strong leadership.

• Dennis E. Frazier — County Commissioner in Commissioner District 3, Maryland

  Dennis E. Frazier is a Democratic candidate for Carroll County Commissioner representing District 3 in Maryland. He brings strong local government experience, having served two terms as a County Commissioner and as a member of the Westminster City Common Council since 2011. Before his public service, Frazier worked as an educator in the Carroll County Public School System for eighteen years. He taught physical education at Mount Airy Middle School and coached wrestling at Century High School. He holds a bachelor's degree from Towson University and a master's degree from Western Maryland College. He lives in Westminster with his wife.

• Tom Gordon — County Commissioner in Commissioner District 3, Maryland

  Tom Gordon III is a Republican politician serving his first term as a County Commissioner for District 3 in Carroll County, Maryland, a position he assumed in December 2022. Born and raised in Carroll County, Gordon graduated from Westminster High School and earned a bachelor's degree from McDaniel College. For over twenty years, he has worked as a small business owner in the antiques and collectibles industry. An Eagle Scout, Gordon has served on numerous local boards, including the Agriculture Commission, the Planning and Zoning Commission, and the Veterans Advisory Council. He currently resides in Westminster, Maryland.