County Council in Councilmanic District 1, Maryland

2026 Primary Election

• Robert Kinney — County Council in Councilmanic District 1, Maryland

  Robert Kinney is a Democratic candidate running for a seat on the Anne Arundel County Council in Maryland, representing Councilmanic District 1. District 1 includes parts of Brooklyn Park and is a key area within the county's local government structure. He officially filed his candidacy on February 24, 2026, and is an active participant in the upcoming 2026 Gubernatorial Primary Election. Kinney is competing in a field that includes several other candidates for this important local legislative position. While public biographical details regarding his professional background and personal life remain sparse, his campaign focuses on representing his local community.

• Geonta L. Simmons — Democratic Central Committee in Legislative District 12, Maryland

  Geonta L. Simmons is a Democratic candidate for the Anne Arundel County Council, seeking to represent Councilmanic District 1. A lifelong resident of Anne Arundel County, he was raised in the Brooklyn Park community. Simmons is a graduate of North County High School. He continued his education locally, earning an associate degree with honors from Anne Arundel Community College before obtaining a bachelor's degree in Policy, Politics & International Affairs from the University of Baltimore. In January 2023, at the age of 22, he was appointed to the Anne Arundel County Democratic Central Committee to represent District 12B. His campaign platform is focused on addressing public safety, fostering economic development, and increasing affordable housing.

• Kelly M. Smith — County Council in Councilmanic District 1, Maryland

  Kelly M. Smith is a Democratic candidate for the Anne Arundel County Council, running to represent Councilmanic District 1 in Maryland. A U.S. Army veteran, Smith has over two decades of leadership experience, serving as a counterintelligence agent during Operation Iraqi Freedom and an intelligence research specialist during the January 6th crisis. As a former educator, she mentored underserved students. Active in her community, Smith represents District 32 on the Democratic Central Committee, has served with the Maryland Center on Economic Policy, and volunteers as a soccer coach. She is focused on safe neighborhoods and quality education.

• Justin Sherlock — County Council in Councilmanic District 1, Maryland

  Justin Sherlock is a Republican candidate running for the Anne Arundel County Council in Maryland's Councilmanic District 1. A longtime resident of Linthicum Heights, Sherlock brings strong private sector experience to his campaign, currently working as a mortgage loan officer based in Annapolis with CMG Home Loans. Deeply connected to his local community, he graduated from the Annapolis Area Christian School in 1993 and later served as Internal Vice President of its Alumni Association. Sherlock also holds a degree from the University of Maryland University College. He resides in Linthicum with his wife, Amy.