Submit Your Questions for the #MACoCon Statewide Candidate Forum

Don’t miss your opportunity to submit questions for the Statewide Candidate Forum at the MACo Summer Conference.

MACo is inviting the Democratic and Republican nominees for governor, comptroller, and attorney general to participate in a candidate forum to close out the 2026 Summer Conference. Conference participants will have a unique opportunity to hear directly from the candidates on issues that matter most to county governments. Conference registrants are invited to submit questions to be asked of the candidates. Each candidate will be asked 3 questions.

Moderators:

  • Mileah Kromer, Director, UMBC Institute of Politics
  • Bryan Sears, Government Reporter, Maryland Matters

Date/Time: Saturday, August 15, 2026; 11:15 am – 12:30 pm

Please email questions to MACo Intergovernmental Relations Director, Dom Butchko, at dbutchko@mdcounties.org. Questions are due by 5 pm on Wednesday, July 29.

The 2026 MACo Summer Conference will take place at the Roland Powell Convention Center in Ocean City, MD, from August 12-15. This year’s theme is “Build What’s Next.”

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