Democratic Central Committee in Legislative District 14, Maryland

2026 Primary Election

• Charles Kirchman — Democratic Central Committee in Legislative District 14, Maryland

  Charles Kirchman is an information technology specialist running as a Democratic candidate for the Democratic Central Committee in Maryland's Legislative District 14. A longtime resident of Montgomery County, Kirchman has demonstrated a sustained commitment to public service and local civic engagement. Prior to his current campaign for the Central Committee, he sought election to the Montgomery County Council, participating in both the District 2 Democratic primary in 2010 and the District 5 race in 2026. With a background that merges technical expertise and civic involvement, Kirchman is dedicated to supporting local Democratic initiatives.

• Tana Crumbley-Hassan — Democratic Central Committee in Legislative District 14, Maryland

  Tana Crumbley-Hassan is a candidate running for a position on the Democratic Central Committee representing Legislative District 14 in Maryland. A resident of Burtonsville in Montgomery County, she is actively participating in the upcoming 2026 Gubernatorial Primary Election as a female candidate. Crumbley-Hassan officially filed her candidacy for the committee on October 7, 2025. Her campaign is supported by her authorized committee, Friends of Tana Crumbley-Hassan. She engages with her local community and reaches out to voters through her campaign website, www.TanaCrumbleyHassan14.com, as well as her official Facebook and Instagram profiles, to build support for her election.

• Arthur Edmunds — Democratic Central Committee in Legislative District 14, Maryland

  Arthur Edmunds is a Democratic candidate for the Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee, representing Legislative District 14 in Maryland. An experienced party leader, Edmunds has previously served as the Acting Chair and Vice Chair of the Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee. Beyond his local party involvement, he was selected as the Vice Chair of the 2021 Montgomery County Commission on Redistricting and chaired the Upcounty Citizens Advisory Board. Professionally, Edmunds worked in the Global Business Services group at IBM Corporation, advising federal agencies. He earned a B.S. from Benedict College and an MBA from Atlanta University.

• Liza Smith — Democratic Central Committee in Legislative District 14, Maryland

  Liza Smith is an elected member of the Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee, representing Legislative District 14 in Maryland. Serving her 2022-2026 term, she is a dedicated advocate for democratic reform within the Democratic Party. Smith is widely recognized for her active campaign to change how vacancies in the Maryland General Assembly are filled. She consistently testifies before the state legislature in support of bills that would require special elections to fill open legislative seats, rather than relying on central committee appointments. She opposes self-appointments by insiders, fighting to return power to voters.