County Commissioner in Somerset County District 5, Maryland

2026 Primary Election

• Randy Laird — County Commissioner in Commissioner District 5, Maryland

  Randy Laird is a Democratic candidate and current member of the Board of County Commissioners in Somerset County, Maryland, representing District 5. Since taking office in 2010, Laird has served previously as board president and currently as vice-president. Born in Crisfield, he attended local schools and served in the U.S. Army and Coast Guard Reserves. Laird brings diverse experience as a retired Cable TV line technician and a current poultry farmer. Deeply committed to his community, he is an active volunteer with the Crisfield Fire Department and serves on multiple local health and regional planning boards.

• Ricky Thomas — Republican Central Committee in Somerset, Maryland

  Ricky Thomas is a Republican candidate running for the office of County Commissioner for District 5 in Somerset County, Maryland. A resident of Crisfield, Maryland, Thomas is participating in the 2026 election cycle. He officially filed his candidacy in early 2026 to represent his local community. During the 2026 Republican primary election for the Somerset County Commissioner board, Thomas ran unopposed for the District 5 nomination. As a local political figure, he focuses on serving the constituents of Somerset County and aims to bring his perspective to the county's governing board in the upcoming general election contest.