Democratic Central Committee in Legislative District 21, Maryland

2026 Primary Election

• Paul Douglas Gammill — Democratic Central Committee in Legislative District 21, Maryland

  Paul Douglas Gammill is an active Democratic candidate running for the Democratic Central Committee in Maryland's Legislative District 21. A resident of Odenton in Anne Arundel County, he is running in the 2026 primary election. Professionally, Gammill has an extensive background in education policy and compliance. He is retired from the Baltimore City Public Schools system. Previously, he served as the Director of the Family Policy Compliance Office at the U.S. Department of Education, where he provided oversight of federal student privacy regulations such as FERPA. He is a graduate of the University of Maryland.

• Sarah J. McDermott — Democratic Central Committee in Legislative District 21, Maryland

  Sarah J. McDermott is an Air Force veteran, a career public servant, and a mother of two who is currently running to represent Legislative District 21 on the Democratic Central Committee in Maryland. A resident of Odenton, she also successfully ran for the Anne Arundel County Board of Education for District 4 in 2024. McDermott's professional experience includes serving as the Assistant Commissioner for Occupational and Professional Licensing at the Maryland Department of Labor and as Director of Communications for the state's Department of Budget and Management. She holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland, College Park.

• James W. Trapp, Jr. — Democratic Central Committee in Legislative District 21, Maryland

  James W. Trapp, Jr. is a candidate running for the Democratic Central Committee representing Legislative District 21 in Maryland. As a resident of Anne Arundel County living in Odenton, Trapp is participating in the 2026 Maryland Gubernatorial Primary Election to help shape the direction of the state's Democratic Party. Central Committee members play a vital role in party governance and local grassroots organizing. Trapp officially filed his candidacy for this important party leadership position in February 2026. He is dedicated to serving his community and representing the voters of District 21 on the Maryland Democratic Central Committee.