Democratic Central Committee in Talbot, Maryland

2026 Primary Election

• Sandy Boyd — Democratic Central Committee in Talbot, Maryland

  Sandy Boyd is a Democratic candidate running for the Democratic Central Committee in Talbot County, Maryland. A resident of St. Michaels, she brings a background in civic engagement and nonprofit leadership to her campaign. Boyd serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the nonprofit organization Seek Common Ground. Furthermore, she is deeply involved in her local community, serving on the Board of Trustees for the Talbot County Free Library with a term extending to 2028. On the board, she has contributed to the conflict of interest committee. By running for the local party committee, Boyd aims to apply her leadership experience to local politics.

• Justin K. Butler — Democratic Central Committee in Talbot, Maryland

  Justin K. Butler is an experienced political professional running for the Democratic Central Committee in Talbot County, Maryland. A proud native of Easton, Butler has a strong history of service within the local Democratic Party. He began working with the Maryland Democratic Party during the 2018 Coordinated Campaign. Since then, he has served in various leadership roles, including Field Organizer and Regional Organizing Director for Maryland's First Congressional District, as well as Organizing Director. Butler currently serves as the Party Affairs Director. He is committed to supporting county parties and Democratic clubs across the state.

• Michele W. Dappert — Democratic Central Committee in Talbot, Maryland

  Michele W. Dappert is a community advocate running for the Democratic Central Committee in Talbot County, Maryland. A lifelong resident, Dappert first engaged in local public advocacy as a high school student in Easton, where she successfully pushed for increased education funding. Professionally, she is a senior marketing specialist who utilizes her expertise in digital communications to support community leaders. Dappert has extensive experience in local politics, having served as Vice President of the Talbot Democratic Forum, volunteered as a county Election Judge, and supported the Frederick Douglass Honor Society. She is a dedicated Democrat.

• Phillip C. Jackson — Democratic Central Committee in Talbot, Maryland

  Phillip C. Jackson is a candidate for the Democratic Central Committee in Talbot County, Maryland. A Democrat and Maryland native, Jackson grew up in Severna Park before earning a Bachelor of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice from Northeastern University. In 2008, he and his wife relocated to Talbot County, where they raised their four children. Jackson previously served as Chief Technology Officer for Chesapeake Medical Imaging and later worked as a General Manager for Digital Experience at Adobe, helping government agencies leverage technology. Appointed to the Talbot County Democratic Central Committee in 2021, he ran for the Talbot County Council in 2022.

• Tara Leeson — Democratic Central Committee in Talbot, Maryland

  Tara Leeson is a political candidate in Maryland running for a seat on the Democratic Central Committee representing Talbot County. As an active member of the Democratic Party, she seeks to support local organizational efforts, grassroots initiatives, and civic engagement within her community. The Central Committee serves a vital function in driving voter registration and advancing the local party platform. Although broader public details about her professional history or specific policy positions are currently sparse, her pursuit of this office reflects a strong commitment to public service. Leeson aims to strengthen the party's presence and effectively support Talbot County voters.

• Ridgely Ochs — Democratic Central Committee in Talbot, Maryland

  Ridgely Ochs is a dedicated community advocate running for the Democratic Central Committee in Talbot County, Maryland. Before moving to the Eastern Shore in 2016, she spent nearly four decades as a renowned health and politics journalist in New York. Ochs was a Pulitzer Prize finalist for her breast cancer reporting and won an Emmy for her coverage of the 9/11 health impacts. Since relocating, she has become a passionate grassroots leader. She is an integral member of Talbot Rising and a founding member of the Move the Monument Coalition, which successfully advocated to remove a Confederate statue in Easton. Ochs holds degrees from Wellesley College and Stanford University.

• Linda Redmond — Democratic Central Committee in Talbot, Maryland

  Linda Redmond is a candidate for the Democratic Central Committee in Talbot County, Maryland. Based in Easton, she works as a technical project manager dedicated to supporting federal agency projects. In this professional capacity, she collaborates with software developers, business analysts, and usability experts to create intuitive, accessible applications. Redmond is actively engaged with the local community in Talbot County. She serves on the board of the Apollo's Dream Foundation, an organization that positively impacts high school students in Easton. Redmond is running to represent her community within the Democratic Party.

• Rudy A. Reyes-Delcid — Democratic Central Committee in Talbot, Maryland

  Rudy A. Reyes-Delcid is an active community leader in Talbot County, Maryland, who is running to serve on the Talbot County Democratic Central Committee. Dedicated to public service and community well-being, Reyes-Delcid is involved in local nonprofit work. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Talbot Interfaith Shelter, an organization based in Easton, Maryland, that provides housing, support, and stability to people experiencing homelessness on Maryland's Mid-Shore. As a candidate for the Democratic Central Committee, Reyes-Delcid seeks to bring his advocacy and community leadership experience to the local Democratic Party.

• Edward K. Trever — Democratic Central Committee in Talbot, Maryland

  Edward K. Trever is a candidate running to represent Talbot County on the Maryland Democratic Central Committee. He is competing in the 2026 Democratic primary election to help lead and organize the local party. Trever possesses a deep academic and personal interest in regional Maryland history. In 1994, Trever completed his master's thesis at Morgan State University, which focused on civil rights leader Gloria Richardson and the Cambridge Civil Rights Movement. In addition to his political involvement, Trever is an active genealogist who researches and documents historical families from the Talbot County region.

• Lance A. Simon — Democratic Central Committee in Talbot, Maryland

  Lance A. Simon is a Democratic candidate running for the Democratic Central Committee in Talbot County, Maryland. A resident of Easton, Simon has a professional background in virtual events and association management, holding credentials as a Certified Government Meeting Professional (CGMP) and Certified Virtual Events Professional (CVEP) with iCohere. Locally, he and his wife, Judy, are supporters of community organizations like the Avalon Foundation. A Left-Center Democrat, Simon frequently engages in civic dialogues across the political spectrum to foster mutual understanding and respectful debate in Talbot County.