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County Commissioner · District 5 · Somerset County · 2026 Primary
County Commissioners act as both the lawmaking body and the executive branch for their county, meaning they pass local ordinances and oversee all county departments. They are responsible for setting property tax rates and adopting the annual budget, which determines funding levels for essential services like public schools, road maintenance, and emergency responders. Their decisions on land use and zoning also directly influence how your community grows and what types of businesses or housing can be built.
View all candidates in this raceRicky Thomas is a Republican candidate seeking election to the Somerset County Board of Commissioners representing District 5 in 2026. He is running in the June 23, 2026 Republican primary and, if successful, will face Democratic incumbent Randy Laird in the November 3, 2026 general election. District 5 covers the Crisfield area of Somerset County.
According to the February 26, 2026 filing report from the Salisbury Daily Times, Ricky Thomas filed as a Republican candidate for Somerset County Commissioners District 5. The article lists him among multiple candidates who filed before the February 23 deadline across Delmarva counties. No additional background details, endorsements, or controversies are mentioned in the provided source material.