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Del. Derrick Coley, right, shown with Prince George’s County Executive Aisha Braveboy in January on the day the Prince George’s County Democratic Central Committee chose him to fill a District 24 vacancy in the Maryland House of Delegates. On Thursday afternoon, Coley had a small lead over his Democratic primary challenger, Crystal Carpenter. (Photo by William J. Ford/Maryland Matters)
Jun 26, 2026

Some MD delegates still locked in tight primary contests two days after election

For most of the candidates running for Maryland’s General Assembly, the dust is now settling after Tuesday’s primary election. But a select few are still locked in tight races two days later.