Republican Central Committee in Caroline, Maryland

2026 Primary Election

• Hugh Smith — Republican Central Committee in Caroline, Maryland

  Hugh Smith is a Republican candidate running for Judge of the Orphans' Court in Caroline County, Maryland, in the 2026 election. A resident of Denton, Maryland, Smith has been active in his local community's civic and political affairs. In the 2026 Republican primary, he ran unopposed for the Orphans' Court nomination, securing his position on the upcoming general election ballot. In addition to his judicial campaign, Smith also filed as a candidate for the Caroline County Republican Central Committee. Smith previously entered local politics as the Republican nominee for Caroline County Treasurer during the 2006 general election.

• Wendy Jensen Adams — Republican Central Committee in Caroline, Maryland

  Wendy Jensen Adams is a longtime resident of Preston, Maryland, located in Caroline County, who is actively engaged in local political and community affairs. A dedicated member of the Republican Party, Adams is running unopposed as a candidate for the Caroline County Republican Central Committee in the upcoming 2026 Gubernatorial Primary Election. She officially filed her candidacy in January 2026. Adams has prior experience serving as an active member of the Caroline County Republican Central Committee. Alongside her husband, she has been a property owner and an involved community member in Preston, demonstrating a deep commitment to the region.

• Julie Quick — Republican Central Committee in Caroline, Maryland

  Julie Quick is an active community advocate and the current Chairman of the Caroline County Republican Central Committee. She is currently running for re-election to the Republican Central Committee to continue serving the citizens of Caroline County, Maryland. Quick is a strong defender of rural voting rights and the Eastern Shore, notably testifying in Annapolis against redistricting plans that she believed would disenfranchise local voters. Living in Denton with her husband, Bill, and their Eagle Scout son, she is deeply involved in her community. She also frequently engages with the local Board of Elections to stay informed on local matters.

• Donald W. Reynolds — Republican Central Committee in Caroline, Maryland

  Donald W. Reynolds is a Republican candidate running for the Republican Central Committee in Caroline County, Maryland, in the upcoming 2026 Gubernatorial Primary Election. Known in his community as Pastor Donald W. Reynolds, he currently resides in Denton, Maryland. Reynolds is active in party politics and previously served as a member of the Caroline County Republican Central Committee. The committee, consisting of nine members elected during the gubernatorial primary, serves a four-year term. Reynolds officially filed his candidacy for the 2026 election cycle in January 2026, aiming to continue his public service.