Republican Central Committee in Councilmanic District 2, Maryland

2026 Primary Election

• James Amos — Republican Central Committee in Councilmanic District 2, Maryland

  James Amos is an active Republican political candidate and community member based in Baltimore County, Maryland. He served his country and state as a Staff Sergeant in the Maryland Army National Guard before retiring from military service. Building on his commitment to public duty, Amos entered local politics and secured the Republican nomination for the Baltimore County Council in Councilmanic District 2 during the 2022 elections, challenging the Democratic incumbent. In the 2026 election cycle, Amos is seeking to represent Councilmanic District 2 on the Baltimore County Republican Central Committee, aiming to guide and strengthen the local party organization.

• Alfred Mendelsohn — Republican Central Committee in Councilmanic District 2, Maryland

  Alfred Mendelsohn is a Republican candidate running for the Republican Central Committee to represent Councilmanic District 2 in Baltimore County, Maryland. With a history in state and local politics, Mendelsohn has held several key leadership roles within his party. He previously served as the 2nd Vice-Chair of the Maryland Republican Party's State Central Committee Executive Committee. Additionally, he served as the chairman of the Baltimore County Republican Party, notably filing a congressional ethics complaint during the 2018 election cycle. Mendelsohn also won a seat on the Central Committee during the 2022 primary elections.

• Charlene Merrill — Republican Central Committee in Councilmanic District 2, Maryland

  Charlene Merrill is a Maryland political figure running for the Republican Central Committee to represent Councilmanic District 2. Residing in Baltimore County, she brings an educational background in economics to her civic work, holding a degree in the subject. A staunch advocate for free-market principles, Merrill has publicly supported school choice, writing in favor of using a voucher system to empower parents and improve educational outcomes. She was previously elected to the local Republican Central Committee during the 2022 primary elections and continues to serve as an engaged organizer for the Maryland Republican Party.