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🗳️ Election Process
The election of the Washington County Commissioners follows these key points:
| Feature | Details |
| Number of Commissioners | There are five members on the Washington County Board of County Commissioners. |
| Term Length | Commissioners are elected to a four-year term. |
| Electoral Method | All five members are elected at large by the voters of the entire county. This means a candidate does not represent a specific district; they represent all of Washington County. |
| Election Cycle | Elections for the Board of County Commissioners take place during the general election in gubernatorial election years (e.g., 2026, 2030, etc.). |
| Vacancy | Should a vacancy occur between elections, it is typically filled by appointment for the remainder of the term. |
| Eligibility | Candidates must meet certain qualifications, including residency, and file their Certificate of Candidacy and Financial Disclosure Statement with the Washington County Board of Elections. |
Current Candidates
| Samuel Briskin NOTE: Briskin has informed RFHC he is no longer running Democratic Jurisdiction Washington County Status Active Filed Regular – 02/24/2026 Committee Name Briskin For The People | Contact Information Address PO BOX 2063 Hagerstown,MD 21742-2063 Phone (240) 310-9411 briskinforthepeople@gmail.com |
| Jonathan Fish Democratic Jurisdiction Washington County Status Active Filed Regular – 02/24/2026 Committee Name Fish, Jonathan Committee to Elect | Contact Information Address 12912 Conamar Drive #2074 Hagerstown,MD 21742- Phone (786) 863-1884 jfishforcommish@gmail.com Social facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587808132157 |
| Chris Keane Democratic Jurisdiction Washington County Status Active Filed Regular – 02/24/2026 Committee Name Keane, Chris Friends of | Contact Information Address PO BOX 2001 Hagerstown,MD 21742- Phone (240) 291-4035 chris@votechriskeane.com |
| Patrick Kirby Democratic Jurisdiction Washington County Status Active Filed Regular -11/21/2025 Website http://www.kirbyforcommissioner.com Other instagram.com/kirbyforwccommissioner.com Phone (240) 347-1510 Committee Name Friends of Patrick Kirby | Contact Information 1872 Abbey Ln Hagerstown, MD 21740- |
| Les McIntosh, Sr. Democratic Jurisdiction Washington County Status Active Filed Regular – 02/09/2026 Committee Name Les McIntosh for County Commissioner | Contact Information Address PO BOX 2012 Hagerstown,MD 21742- Phone (301) 660-6452 lmcintoshforcountycommissioner@gmail.com Website https://mcintoshforus.com/ Social facebook.com/1DRmH3zmmY/?mibextid=wwXIfr https://www.x.com/mcintoshforushttps://www.instagram.com/mcintoshforus/ |
| Teri Pailen Democratic Jurisdiction Washington County Status Active Filed Regular – 02/04/2026 Committee Name Friends For Teri Pailen | Contact Information Address 18222 Brownstone Pl Hagerstown,MD 21740- Phone (240) 329-1764 friendsforteripailen@gmail.com Social facebook.com/TeriPailenforwashingtoncountycommissioner |
| Lara A. Shepherd Democratic Jurisdiction Washington County Status Active Filed Regular – 11/13/2025 Committee Name Friends of Lara Shepherd | Contact Information Address 13546 Paradise Church Rd Hagerstown,MD 21742- Phone (240) 625-7834 friendsforLaraShepherd@gmail.com Website http://www.friendsoflarashepherd.com |
| Dave Williams Democratic Jurisdiction Washington County Status Active Filed Regular – 02/24/2026 Committee Name Elect Dave Williams | Contact Information Address PO BOX 512 Smithsburg,MD 21783-0512 Phone (240) 291-1732 dwilliams21783@gmail.com |
| John F. Barr – Incumbent Republican Jurisdiction Washington County Status Active Filed Regular -12/17/2025 Phone (301) 573-4840 Committee Name Friends of John F. Barr | Contact Information 12404 Rocky Fountain Ln Clear Spring, MD 21722- |
| Jeffrey A. Cline – Incumbent Republican Jurisdiction Washington County Status Active Filed Regular -01/09/2026 Email jeffcline@myactv.net Website votejeffcline.com Facebook facebook.com/Friends Of Jeff Cline Phone (301) 331-7865 Committee Name Friends for Jeff Cline | Contact Information PO BOX 164 Funkstown, MD 21734-0164 |
| Randy Leatherman – Incumbent Republican Jurisdiction Washington County Status Active Filed Regular -02/25/2025 Email r.leatherman@myactv.net Facebook http://www.facebook.com/barb.leatherman.90 Phone (301) 991-2503 Committee Name Friends of Randy Leatherman | Contact Information 9064 Jordan Road Fairplay, MD 21733-1122 |
| Curtis W. Reigh Republican Jurisdiction Washington County Status Active Filed Regular -03/27/2025 Email cwreigh@gmail.com Committee Name Curtis Reigh for County Commissioner | Contact Information 17918 College Rd Hagerstown, MD 21740- |
| Kaden Snyder Republican Jurisdiction Washington County Status Active Filed Regular -10/23/2025 Email kadenssnyder2022@gmail.com Phone (240) 382-0936 Committee Name Citizens For Kaden Snyder | Contact Information 10513 Greenwich Dr Williamsport, MD 21795-3179 |
| Robert Matthew Breeding Republican Jurisdiction Washington County Status Active Filed Regular – 02/24/2026 Committee Name Breeding, Matt Citizens for | Contact Information Address 11022 Staley Drive Hagerstown,MD 21742- Phone (240) 347-1776 Website http://www.matt-breeding.com Social facebook.com/matt.breeding.2025 |
| Charles Burkett Republican Jurisdiction Washington County Status Active Filed Regular – 01/16/2026 Committee Name Citizens for Charles Burkett | Contact Information Address 13030 Scrabble Ln Hagerstown,MD 21740- Phone (301) 331-6335 servtec2@aol.com Social facebook.com/citizensforcharlesburkett |
| April M. Compton Republican Jurisdiction Washington County Status Active Filed Regular – 02/23/2026 Committee Name Compton, April Friends of | Contact Information Address 17401 Wolford Ave Hagerstown,MD 21740-7525 Phone (301) 331-2451 april2luv@gmail.com Social facebook.com/profile.php?ID=100064142977117 |
| Dan Young Republican Jurisdiction Washington County Status Active Filed Regular – 01/30/2026 Committee Name Citizens for Dan Young | Contact Information Address PO BOX 13 Smithsburg,MD 21783-0013 Phone (301) 799-8154 info@votedanyoung.com Website votedanyoung.com |
| Taj Smith (Candidacy for General Election Only) Unaffiliated Jurisdiction Washington County Status Declaration of Intent Filed Petition -09/09/2025 Email tajsmith4washcocommish@gmail.com Phone (240) 347-0397 Committee Name Washington County for Taj Smith | Contact Information PO BOX 23 Hagerstown, MD 21740-0023 |
Last updated 6/1/2026
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