County Council in Councilmanic District 6, Maryland

2026 Primary Election

• Gavin Buckley — County Council in Councilmanic District 6, Maryland

  Gavin Buckley is a Democratic candidate running for the Anne Arundel County Council, representing District 6. An entrepreneur and businessman, Buckley previously served two terms as the Mayor of Annapolis from 2017 to 2025. As mayor, he guided the city through unprecedented challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the Capital Gazette shooting, while securing upgraded financial ratings for the city. Before his political career, he played a key role in revitalizing West Street into the thriving Annapolis Arts District. Buckley is running to continue his record of dynamic leadership and community-driven growth.

• Katie McDermott — County Council in Councilmanic District 6, Maryland

  Katie McDermott is a Democratic candidate for the Anne Arundel County Council, running to represent District 6 in Maryland. An attorney and Annapolis resident since 1986, she brings decades of legal and public-service experience to her race. She previously served as a federal health care fraud prosecutor for the Department of Justice and held a faculty position at the University of Maryland Carey School of Law. Currently serving on the Annapolis 250 Commission, McDermott's platform emphasizes housing affordability, sustainable development, and ensuring residents' voices are always prioritized over special interests.

• Dominik Prokop — County Council in Councilmanic District 6, Maryland

  Dominik Prokop is a Democratic candidate running for the Anne Arundel County Council to represent District 6 in the 2026 election. An immigrant who arrived in the United States in his late teens, Prokop has been a local business owner in Anne Arundel County for more than twenty years. His campaign emphasizes a pragmatic, common-sense approach to local government, advocating for fiscal responsibility, increased transparency, and measurable outcomes. Prokop's top policy priorities include strengthening public schools, expanding attainable housing for working families, and enacting smart growth strategies that protect local forests and sensitive waterways from overdevelopment.

• Joe Toolan — County Council in Councilmanic District 6, Maryland

  Joe Toolan is a Democratic candidate for the Anne Arundel County Council, representing District 6 in Maryland. An alumnus of the University of Maryland, College Park, Toolan built a career in environmental and social advocacy. He is a Justice and Equity Fund Director for an environmental nonprofit and formerly worked for the Chesapeake Bay Trust. A community leader, he was the first chair of the Maryland Commission on LGBTQIA+ Affairs and served as chair of Annapolis Pride. Toolan's campaign priorities focus on environmental stewardship, affordable housing, smart growth, community policing, and improving public education.

• Sean David White — County Council in Councilmanic District 6, Maryland

  Sean David White is a Democratic candidate running for the Anne Arundel County Council to represent Councilmanic District 6 in Maryland. Based in Annapolis, White is competing in the 2026 Democratic primary, seeking to serve a district encompassing the Annapolis area. Entering a crowded and unpredictable primary race, White has focused his efforts on running a grassroots campaign to connect with local voters. With the primary election scheduled for June 2026, he is working to earn the Democratic nomination in a contest that will ultimately help shape the future of Anne Arundel County's local government and regional policy direction.

• George Gallagher — County Council in Councilmanic District 6, Maryland

  George Gallagher is a Republican running for the Anne Arundel County Council in Maryland's Councilmanic District 6. Before relocating to Maryland, Gallagher served as a Transportation and Infrastructure Commissioner and a Planning Commissioner in Irvine, California. He was also president of the Irvine Conservancy, focusing on preserving coastal open space. Professionally, Gallagher is a biotech consultant. His campaign platform prioritizes public safety through a greater police presence, local infrastructure improvements, and capping property tax hikes. Additionally, he strongly advocates for environmental and shoreline protections.