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Comptroller
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The comptroller is Maryland's chief tax collector and fiscal officer, and one of three votes on the Board of Public Works, which approves state contracts.
Taxes & budget
Sonya DunnRepublican
- Opposes the 2025 capital gains and IT services taxes.
- Pledges conservative revenue forecasting.
Brooke Elizabeth LiermanDemocratic
- Supports free federal tax filing for Marylanders.
- Led expanded taxpayer branch offices and call-center staffing.
- Secured a record $121 million in returned unclaimed property.
Economy & jobs
Sonya DunnRepublican
- Supports HB 392 and HB 1554 to retain manufacturing jobs.
Brooke Elizabeth LiermanDemocratic
- Led new state-of-the-economy reports on federal funding cuts.
Government & transparency
Sonya DunnRepublican
- Supports favoring Maryland-based firms in state contracts.
- Supports a stronger compliance unit for failed state agency audits.
Brooke Elizabeth LiermanDemocratic
- Supports weighing labor standards and MBE goals in state contracts.
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