6 of 7 Districts Settled In Worcester Commissioners Race

Districts 5 remain too close to call, while all others are set for November General Election. 

Worcester County Maryland SealDistrict 1 – Incumbent Caryn Abbott (R) beat challengers Laura Gladding Morrison and Shaun W. Shockley. No Democratic candidates filed to run in this race during Tuesday’s primary election.

District 2 – Roxie V. Dennis (D) beat incumbent Diana Purnell. No Republican candidates filed to run in this race during Tuesday’s primary election.

District 3 –Incumbent Eric Fiori (R) beat challenger Tim VanVonno. No Democratic candidates filed to run in this race during Tuesday’s primary election.

District 4 – Steve Green (R) beat incumbent Theodore (Ted) J. Elder and challenger Virgil L. Shockley.  No Democratic candidates filed to run in this race during Tuesday’s primary election.

District 5 – Joe Schwann (R) leads incumbent Chip Bertino, but mail-in and provisional ballots remain to be counted. The winner will face Vicky A. Wallace (D) in November.

District 6 – Lou H. Taylor (R) beat Sherrie Clifford. No Democratic candidates filed to run in this race during Tuesday’s primary election. Incumbent Madison J. Bunting Jr. did not seek reelection.

District 7 – Incumbent Joseph Mitrecic (R) ran uncontested on Tuesday. No Democratic candidates filed to run in this race during Tuesday’s primary election.

MACo’s election coverage and analysis rely on unofficial results published by the State Board of Elections. Official results will follow after a full accounting of pending votes. MACo advises readers that any close unofficial results are subject to realignment in the days ahead.