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County Commissioner · District 1 · Saint Mary's 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 raceWendy Smith Rice-Morton is a Scotland, Saint Mary's County resident and Democratic candidate seeking election to the St. Mary's County Board of Commissioners representing District 1 in 2026. A 65-year-old first-time candidate, she filed for the race just before the February 24, 2026 deadline. Now retired, she currently works part-time at a swimming pool. She is motivated to run by a desire to help children and seniors in the community. District 1 stretches from the southern portion of Leonardtown to Point Lookout and includes Valley Lee, Tall Timbers, Ridge, and a portion of Lexington Park. She is running in the June 23, 2026 Democratic primary against fellow Democrat Sheila Milburn, with the winner facing the Republican primary winner in the November 3, 2026 general election. The District 1 seat is currently held by incumbent Eric Colvin, who is not seeking re-election.
Southern Maryland News reports that Wendy Smith Rice-Morton joined the race for District 1 seat on the St. Mary's board of commissioners as a first-time candidate from Scotland. The news outlet published an article titled 'Smith Rice-Morton of Scotland joins race for District 1 seat' documenting her filing status before the deadline.