July 30, 2025

A bold, conservative force for Carroll County – Carroll County Times

As the incumbent legislators representing Maryland’s 5th Legislative District with strong, consistent, conservative records, we three — Sen. Justin Ready and Dels. April Rose and Chris Tomlinson — are pleased to announce that we have filed for re-election and will run in 2026 as a unified team, continuing a tradition of working together to serve the communities we represent.

District 5, which includes much of Carroll County, including Eldersburg, Manchester, Mount Airy, New Windsor, Sykesville, Taneytown, Union Bridge and Westminster, plus the Frederick County portion of Mount Airy, is our home and our passion, and we humbly and respectfully request the support and the votes of District 5 residents in the upcoming 2026 election.

It is an incredible honor to represent our community and to be bold conservative voices in Annapolis. We are committed to using those voices to call for a more rational state energy policy and a reduction in burdensome regulations on Maryland businesses, to demand tougher laws to prosecute and lock away violent criminals, to oppose new and higher taxes and to advocate for education reforms that reward merit, protect girls’ spaces, promote career and technical skill opportunities, support teachers and return decision-making back to local jurisdictions.

Maryland is at a major crossroads: We must turn back immediately from Gov. Wes Moore’s and the Democratic supermajority’s tax-and-spend policies that raise our cost of living and hurt working families, before it’s too late. Maryland businesses and families are already leaving the state in record numbers. We believe that a more conservative approach, with lower taxes, lower spending and a lighter government touch can return the state to a trajectory of growth and greatness.

The 2026 Republican primary will be held June 23, 2026, with the general election to follow on Nov. 3. We humbly ask our District 5 friends, family and neighbors for your support and your votes, and we look forward to seeing you on the campaign trail!

— Justin Ready, April Rose and Chris Tomlinson

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