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Maryland’s 6th Congressional District has drawn 11 candidates for the 2026 U.S. House race: six Democrats and five Republicans.
The incumbent, April Mcclain Delaney, is seeking election alongside five other Democrats: Ethan P Wechtaluk, Kiambo Ukuri White, Alexis Goldstein, David Trone and George Gluck. Christopher Michael Burnett, Robin Ficker, Chris Hyser, Neil Conrad Mr. Parrott and Mariela Roca make up the Republican field.
Maryland’s general election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.
Democratic candidates
Six Democrats are in the District 6 contest. Delaney, who currently holds the seat, is the field’s only incumbent.
- Ethan P Wechtaluk is one of the six Democrats running in District 6.
- Kiambo Ukuri White is seeking the seat as a Democrat.
- April Mcclain Delaney, the incumbent, is running as a Democrat.
- Alexis Goldstein is among the six Democratic candidates.
- David Trone is running for the Democratic nomination in District 6.
- George Gluck is also seeking the seat as a Democrat.
It is a contested Democratic race. Delaney faces five other candidates running under the same party label.
Republican candidates
Five Republicans are running in District 6. Each is seeking the seat now held by Delaney, a Democrat.
- Christopher Michael Burnett is one of five Republicans in the District 6 field.
- Robin Ficker is running as a Republican.
- Chris Hyser is seeking the seat as a Republican.
- Neil Conrad Mr. Parrott is among the five Republican candidates.
- Mariela Roca is also running as a Republican in District 6.
The Republican contest has five candidates with the same party affiliation. At this stage, the party does not have a single candidate in the race.
What makes the race contested
Competition runs both across party lines and within the two party fields. Democrats and Republicans are seeking the same U.S. House seat, and each party has multiple candidates running.
For voters, the field extends well beyond a two-person contest. Democrats have an incumbent and five challengers. Five candidates are running on the Republican side, each seeking to represent the party in the race for the seat.
Candidate totals also do not show how voters will divide their support. They do show that candidates from both major parties are actively contesting the seat.
Election date and next steps
The general election will take place Nov. 3, 2026. District 6 voters will choose their representative in the U.S. House.
Before then, residents can follow how the Democratic and Republican fields develop, which candidates reach the final general-election ballot and how they distinguish their priorities. Those developments will shape the choices on voters’ ballots.
