Charles County Commissioner Ralph E. Patterson II Disqualified From Re-Election Bid
LA PLATA, Md. — Charles County Commissioner Ralph E. Patterson II has been disqualified from seeking re-election, according to official Maryland State Board of Elections records.
The state’s 2026 candidate listing shows Patterson’s candidacy status as “disqualified” as of Monday, March 23, 2026. The listing does not specify the reason for the disqualification.
Patterson, a Democrat, currently serves as vice president of the Charles County Board of County Commissioners and has represented District 4 since December 2022. He filed for re-election and, as of the candidate filing deadline, was running unopposed.
Under Maryland election law, candidates seeking public office must meet a series of filing and eligibility requirements to appear on the ballot. For the 2026 election cycle, candidates were required to file a certificate of candidacy by Feb. 25, 2026, the official filing deadline set by the Maryland State Board of Elections.
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