Maryland Comptroller 2026 Election

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The Comptroller of Maryland is the state’s elected Chief Financial Officer and the head of the Comptroller’s Office. As an independent voice on fiscal matters, the Comptroller is responsible for overseeing the state’s revenue collection, managing the general ledger, and protecting the state’s financial integrity.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Comptroller’s duties are defined by Article VI of the Maryland Constitution and the Maryland Annotated Code. Key legal and operational responsibilities include:

Revenue Administration: Managing the collection of most state taxes, including personal and corporate income taxes, sales and use taxes, motor fuel taxes, and excise taxes on alcohol and tobacco.
Fiscal Oversight: Exercising “general superintendence of the fiscal affairs of the State,” which includes maintaining the state’s general ledger and preparing the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
Board of Public Works: Serving as one of three members (alongside the Governor and State Treasurer) to review and approve major state contracts, leases, and the issuance of state bonds.
Disbursements and Payroll: Countersigning all checks drawn by the State Treasurer and managing the payroll for approximately 100,000 state employees across various agencies.
Revenue Estimation: Overseeing the Bureau of Revenue Estimates, which forecasts state economic trends and predicts annual tax collections to inform the state budget.
Compliance and Auditing: Conducting audits of individuals and businesses to ensure tax compliance and investigating criminal violations of state revenue laws.
Unclaimed Property: Administering the state’s unclaimed property laws by safeguarding abandoned assets (like forgotten bank accounts or insurance benefits) and returning them to their rightful owners.
State Licensing: Administering various business licenses, including those for construction, restaurants, and traders, issued through the clerks of the court.

Composition and Election

Term Length: 4 years.
Term Limits: None (Maryland law does not restrict the number of terms a Comptroller may serve).
Election Cycle: Elected during the gubernatorial election cycle (e.g., 2022, 2026).
Eligibility: While the Maryland Constitution does not specify strict age or residency requirements, the Comptroller must be a registered voter and is required to keep their office at the seat of government (Annapolis).

Candidates

Brooke Elizabeth Lierman Democratic
Jurisdiction Baltimore City Status Active Filed Regular -09/16/2025 Email info@brookelierman.com Website http://www.brookelierman.com Facebook facebook.com/brookelierman X @brookeelierman Committee Name Brooke Lierman for Maryland	Contact Information PO Box 891 Baltimore, MD 21203-