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Governor · Maryland · 2026 Primary
The Governor serves as Maryland’s chief executive, overseeing the state government's daily operations and managing executive agencies. This official proposes the annual state budget and has the power to sign or veto legislation passed by the General Assembly. The Governor also appoints the heads of state departments and fills vacancies in the state judiciary.
View all candidates in this raceL.D. Burkindine is a Republican candidate running for Governor of Maryland in the June 23, 2026 primary election as part of a crowded field challenging incumbent Wes Moore. He brings decades of executive experience into the political arena and campaigns on pillars of transparency, sustainable economic growth, and modernizing infrastructure to meet the demands of the next generation. His platform focuses on breaking cycles that have hindered Maryland's progress while building solutions for prosperity across the state. The campaign emphasizes serving every citizen with integrity and technical precision required for effective governance.
Sources: Campaign website
Break the Cycle . Join L.D. Burkindine in building a prosperous economy and a transparent future for Maryland.
The current state of Maryland needs solutions, not broken cycles.
L.D. Burkindine stands as a beacon of leadership for the state, bringing decades of executive experience into the political arena.
His vision is built on the pillars of transparency, sustainable economic growth, and modernizing our infrastructure to meet the demands of the next generation.
Source: ldburkindineforgovernor.com
Economic Empowerment
Cutting regulation that makes business hard to do in Maryland. Whether a startup small business or large corporation, remove hurdles to keep and sustain business in Maryland.
“Cutting the regulation that makes business hard to do in Maryland. Whether a startup small business or a large corporation. Remove the hurdles to keep and sustain business in Maryland.”
Energy Effectiveness
Strong focus on affordable energy for people, reviving current infrastructure while planning better future energy options.
“Strong focus on affordable energy for the people. Reviving current energy infrastructure to keep costs low while planning and building better energy for the future.”
Better Education
Parents decide on school choice with audit of every education dollar, focusing on fundamentals plus trade schools, home economics or work study incentives.
“Parents decide on school choice. Results matter. Audit every education dollar with transparency in mind.”
Cost of Living Relief
End taxes on tips, overtime and hard earned wages. No taxes on first responders pensions. Senior citizens deserve no property taxes.
“End taxes on tips, overtime and hard earned wages. No taxes on first responders pensions. Senior citizens deserve no property taxes.”
Clean Bay
Pursue real policies to keep the bay clean while supporting business owners and watermen without broken promises.
“Support the business owners and watermen that rely on a clean bay to make their living without broken promises.”
Healthcare Quality
Increasing regional access to affordable, high-quality healthcare facilities and preventative wellness services for seniors.
“Increasing regional access to affordable, high-quality healthcare facilities and preventative wellness services for seniors.”
According to Greenbelt News Review coverage from April 1, 2026, L.D. Burkindine appears among multiple Republican candidates in Maryland's governor race alongside Dan Cox, Ed Hale, Carl Brunner Jr., and others. The Baltimore Sun/Yahoo article published February 25, 2026 confirms he is part of the crowded Republican field challenging incumbent Governor Wes Moore for the June primary.
“Parents decide on school choice. Results matter. Audit every education dollar with transparency in mind.”
Source“Promote housing affordability with state grants for down payments or settlement fees.”
Source“Pursue real policies to keep the bay clean. Support the business owners and watermen that rely on a clean bay.”
Source“End taxes on tips, overtime and hard earned wages. No taxes on first responders pensions.”
Source“Join L.D. Burkindine in building a prosperous economy and a transparent future for Maryland.”
Source“Increasing regional access to affordable, high-quality healthcare facilities and preventative wellness services for seniors.”
Source“Modernizing our infrastructure to meet the demands of the next generation.”
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