County Commissioner in Commissioner District 3, Maryland

2026 Primary Election

• Jesse deVore — County Commissioner in Commissioner District 3, Maryland

  No publicly available information confirms the candidacy of Jesse deVore for County Commissioner in Maryland's District 3 as a Democrat. Thorough searches of official sources, including state and county election board websites, candidate filing portals, and campaign finance records, yield no results for an individual by this name running for this office. Media searches and reviews of public records databases have also failed to produce information about this person in a political context. Due to the complete absence of verifiable data, it is impossible to assemble a factual biography. This lack of any official record suggests potential inaccuracies in the provided details, such as the candidate's name, district, or the specific office being sought.

• Ryan S. Savage — County Commissioner in Commissioner District 3, Maryland

  Ryan S. Savage serves as the Republican County Commissioner representing District 3 in Garrett County, Maryland, a role he assumed on December 20, 2022. A lifelong resident of Garrett County and a graduate of Northern Garrett High School, Savage has deep roots in the community. Prior to his election, he worked as a carpenter and established himself as a local business owner as the proprietor of Savage Design. His civic involvement includes serving on the Board of Directors for Garrett Trails. As a commissioner, Savage actively contributes to local governance through his appointments to several key bodies, including the Board of Health, the Deep Creek Lake Policy and Review Board, and the Garrett Trails Advisory Committee. He is married and has two children.

• Michael C. Smith — County Commissioner in Commissioner District 3, Maryland

  Michael C. Smith was a Republican candidate for the office of County Commissioner representing District 3 in Garrett County. He officially ran in the Republican primary election that was held on July 19, 2022. The primary race for the District 3 seat was a competitive one, with Smith being one of five candidates from the Republican party seeking the nomination. This primary was a critical step in the electoral process, designed to select the single Republican candidate who would advance to the general election. His campaign was focused on securing the support of Republican voters within the district to represent them on the Garrett County Commission, the primary governing body for the county.