County Commissioner, St. Mary's County, District 1 · Maryland 2026 Gubernatorial General Election

Sheila Milburn

Democratic

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Supports addressing the housing shortage and food insecurity.
St. Mary's County 2026 primary voters guide
Candidate questionnaire · Southern Maryland News · Jun 4, 2026 · somdnews.com
“I care about the residents, housing shortage, food insecurity, mental health and natural resources.”

RepublicanIncumbent

St. Mary's County commissioner; financial analyst

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Supported EMS billing and hiring career EMS personnel.
Issues
Campaign website · Re-Elect Commissioner Eric Colvin · commissionercolvin.com
“The commissioners have instituted EMS Billing and have hired career personnel in order to plug the holes and help our system to operate.”
Supported using federal grants for broadband expansion.
Issues
Campaign website · Re-Elect Commissioner Eric Colvin · commissionercolvin.com
“Strategic and deliberate use of COVID related Federal Grants by your commissioners has allowed for millions of dollars of broadband expansion”
Pledges to explain his votes publicly.
Issues
Campaign website · Re-Elect Commissioner Eric Colvin · commissionercolvin.com
“I will strive to always be open and transparent with my votes and reasons.”
Opposes state mandates that add county costs.
Issues
Campaign website · Re-Elect Commissioner Eric Colvin · commissionercolvin.com
“We must continue to be guarded and on lookout for additional requirements and additional costs that are passed down from the state”
Supports balancing rural preservation with growth.
Issues
Campaign website · Re-Elect Commissioner Eric Colvin · commissionercolvin.com
“a delicate balance in preserving and fighting for our rural way of life and at the same time helping to foster growth and expansion”