Caribbean-American Political Action Committee

2026 Candidate Questionnaire Responses

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2026 Primaries
Key Dates and Candidate Responses

The Caribbean-American Political Action Committee (C-PAC) prepared and circulated questionnaires to regional candidates for the 2026 Primary Elections.

As you prepare to cast your ballot, please take a few minutes to review the responses C-PAC received. Click on the drop-downs below to read.

For ease of access, below are key 2026 Election Year dates for the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia region.

Washington, D.C. 2026 Election Key Dates and Information: https://www.dcboe.org/elections/2026-elections ▼

Primary early voting begins: 8 June 2026
Primary early voting ends: 14 June 2026
Primary election day: 16 June 2026
General election early voting begins: 26 October 2026
General election early voting ends: 1 November 2026
Election Day: 3 November 2026

Maryland Key Dates and Information: http://www.elections.state.md.us/ ▼

Primary deadline for voters to register affiliation and party registration: 2 June 2026
Primary early voting begins: 11 June 2026
Primary early voting ends: 18 June 2026
Primary election day: 23 June 2026
General election voter registration deadline: 13 October 2026
General election early voting begins: 22 October 2026
General election early voting ends: 29 October 2026
Election Day: 3 November 2026

Virginia 2026 Election Key Dates and Information: https://www.elections.virginia.gov ▼

Primary voter update and registration deadline: 5 June 2026
Primary date: 16 June 2026
Primary early in-person voting begins: 1 May 2026
Primary early in-person voting ends: 13 June 2026
General election voter updates and registration deadline: 23 October 2026
General election early, in-person voting begins: 18 September 2026
General election early, in-person voting ends: 31 October 2026
Election day: 3 November 2026

Washington, D.C. Primary Election 2026: Candidate Responses ▼

During the 2026 Primary Election season, the Caribbean-American Political Action Committee (C-PAC) circulated questionnaires to regional candidates. For the Washington, D.C. Primary Election, the following candidates responded:

Mayor of the District of Columbia

Attorney General of the District of Columbia

Manuel Rivera (Republican)

Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia

Jack Evans (Democrat)

Ward 1 Member of the Council

Ward 3 Member of the Council

Matthew Frumin (Democrat)

Ward 5 Member of the Council

Bernita Carmichael (Democrat)

Ward 6 Member of the Council

Gloria Ann Nauden (Democrat)

At Large, Member of the Council

Maryland Statewide Primary Election, 2026: Candidate Responses ▼

During the 2026 Primary Election season, the Caribbean-American Political Action Committee (C-PAC) circulated questionnaires to regional candidates. For the Maryland statewide Primary Election, the following candidates responded:

Maryland Governor and Lieutenant Governor

Maryland Attorney General

Anthony G. Brown (Democrat)

Maryland House of Delegates, District 9

Christa Tichy (Democrat)

Montgomery County Primary Election, 2026: Candidate Responses ▼

During the 2026 Primary Election season, the Caribbean-American Political Action Committee (C-PAC) circulated questionnaires to regional candidates. For the Montgomery County Primary Election, the following candidates responded:

Montgomery County Executive

Montgomery County, Sheriff

Montgomery County Council, Councilmanic District 1

Montgomery County Council, Councilmanic District 3

Izola "Zola" Shaw (Democrat)

Montgomery County Council, Councilmanic District 4

Montgomery County Council, Councilmanic District 6

Natali Fani-González (Democrat)

Montgomery County Council, At Large

Prince George’s County Primary Election, 2026: Candidate Responses ▼

During the 2026 Primary Election season, the Caribbean-American Political Action Committee (C-PAC) circulated questionnaires to regional candidates. For the Prince George’s County Primary Election, the following candidates responded:

Prince George’s County Executive

Prince George’s County Clerk