County Commissioner President in Saint Mary's, Maryland

2026 Primary Election

• AnnMarie Abell — Democratic Central Committee in Saint Mary's, Maryland

  AnnMarie Abell is a Democratic candidate running for St. Mary's County Commissioner President in Maryland for the 2026 election. Before stepping down to focus on her current campaign, she served as the Chair of the St. Mary's County Democratic Central Committee. During her impactful tenure as Chair, Abell partnered with the Maryland Democratic Party to launch the Contest Every Seat initiative to ensure Democratic candidates competed in every local race across the county. Previously, she was a candidate for Commissioner in District Two. Operating out of Leonardtown, Abell focuses on building better tomorrows for her community.

• Roy H. Alvey — County Commissioner President in Saint Mary's, Maryland

  Roy H. Alvey is a Republican candidate running for St. Mary's County Commissioner President in Maryland. A lifelong resident of the county, Alvey was raised on a family tobacco farm and graduated from Chopticon High School. He served in the U.S. Army with the 82nd Airborne Division until his honorable discharge in 1971. Afterward, Alvey spent 38 years in the telecommunications industry at Verizon, helping build the county's data infrastructure. Deeply involved in his community, he has served on the local Housing Authority, the Metropolitan Commission, and Public Schools Ethics Committee. Alvey and his wife, Rose, reside in Valley Lee.

• Tom Jarboe — County Commissioner President in Saint Mary's, Maryland

  Tom Jarboe is a Republican candidate running for St. Mary's County Commissioner President in 2026. A lifelong St. Mary's resident, he brings extensive public service and business experience to his campaign. Jarboe previously advocated for residents as the District 1 County Commissioner. He is a United States Coast Guard veteran who served as a Navigator and Shipboard Intelligence Officer. After his military service, he earned a master's degree in international business from the University of Maryland and successfully founded Technology Security Associates. Jarboe also founded Leadership Southern Maryland and served on the local Chamber of Commerce.

• Greg Kolarik — County Commissioner President in Saint Mary's, Maryland

  Greg Kolarik is a Republican candidate running for County Commissioner President in St. Mary's County, Maryland. A local resident for over thirty-one years who resides in Tall Timbers, Kolarik is highly focused on preserving the area's agricultural and waterman culture. His campaign emphasizes responsible single-family development over large multi-family housing projects. A strong advocate for fiscal responsibility, Kolarik has pledged not to raise taxes. He instead prioritizes cutting government waste, reducing outsourcing, and maintaining local infrastructure like roads, bridges, and schools to serve his community.