County Commissioner in Commissioner District 5, Maryland

2026 Primary Election

• Vicky A. Wallace — Democratic Central Committee in Commissioner District 5, Maryland

  Vicky A. Wallace is a Democratic political candidate seeking the office of County Commissioner for District 5 in Worcester County, Maryland. She is actively participating in the 2026 election cycle, where she is running unopposed in the state's Democratic primary for the District 5 commissioner seat. In addition to her campaign for the County Commissioner office, Wallace is simultaneously seeking election to the Worcester County Democratic Central Committee as a representative for District 5. A resident of Worcester County, she previously ran for a county commissioner seat in the 2022 elections, where she successfully advanced from the Democratic primary.

• Chip Bertino — County Commissioner in Commissioner District 5, Maryland

  Anthony W. "Chip" Bertino Jr. is a Republican Worcester County Commissioner for District 5 in Maryland. First elected in 2014, he served as president of the Board of County Commissioners from 2022 to 2024. Outside of politics, Bertino has been the publisher and editor of The Courier since 2000. He serves on the Wor-Wic Community College Board of Trustees and the Maryland Association of Counties Board of Directors. A community leader, he is a past president of the Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce and co-authored "My Time, My Service," honoring local veterans. Bertino and his wife, Susan, have three children.

• Joe Schanno — County Commissioner in Commissioner District 5, Maryland

  Joe Schanno is a Republican candidate for Worcester County Commissioner in Maryland's District 5. An active community member, Schanno is an Eagle Scout and serves as Committee Chair for Scouting America Troop #261, helping youths experience outdoor activities and build leadership skills. Additionally, he is a member of the Bearded Men Society of Ocean City, raising funds for breast cancer research and Diakonia. Previously, Schanno sought election to the Maryland House of Delegates in both 2010 and 2018. His current County Commissioner campaign prioritizes promoting outdoor recreation, strengthening local schools, and making the county more affordable.