Chuck Knapp Scott Rolle – former Frederick County State's Attorney and 2006 Republican nominee for Maryland Attorney General; though his name will appear on the ballot, Rolle suspended his campaign to take part in a History Channel show Declined Democratic Sue Hecht – incumbent, is retiring District 3B This district represents southern Frederick County, including Burkittsville and Brunswick, and a small portion of southeast Washington County. Democratic Paul Gilligan Republican Charles A. Jenkins – incumbent, nominated by the Washington County Republican Central Committee following the resignation of Del. Richard B. Weldon (I) Michael Hough – nominated by the Frederick County Republican Central Committee, lost the appointment from Gov. Martin O'Malley to Del. Jenkins. District 4A This district covers northern Frederick County, including Middletown, Myersville, New Market, Woodsboro, Thurmont, and Emmitsburg. Democratic Bonita Riffle Currey – nominated by the Frederick County Democratic Central Committee Ryan P. Trout Republican Kathy Afzali Dino E. Flores, Jr. Kelly M. Schulz Paul S. Stull – incumbent John L. "Lennie" Thompson, Jr. Unaffiliated Scott L. Guenthner Withdrew Republican Joseph R. Bartlett – incumbent, withdrew amid controversy over payments by the State of Maryland to his girlfriend District 4B This district covers western Carroll County, including Mount Airy, New Windsor, Union Bridge, and Taneytown and a portion of southeast Frederick County. Democratic Timothy Schlauch – business owner, defeated for delegate in 2006 by Del. Elliott, defeated for senator in 2002 by Sen. David Brinkley (R). Republican Donald B. Elliott – incumbent Bret Grossnickle Bob Lubitz District 5A This district covers central and northeast Carroll County, including Westminster, Hampstead, and Manchester Democratic Sharon L. Baker – nominated by the Carroll County Democratic Central Committee Francis X. Walsh – nominated by the Carroll County Democratic Central Committee Republican William C. Niner Justin Ready Nancy R. Stocksdale – incumbent Dave Wallace District 9B This district covers southern Carroll County, including Sykesville. Democratic Anita Lombardi Riley Republican Larry Helmniak Susan Krebs – incumbent Baltimore County District 5B This district covers northern Baltimore County, including the Hereford zone. Democratic Pete Definbaugh Republican Wade Kach – incumbent Chris Luciano Tom Morgan Libertarian M. Justin Kinsey District 6 This district covers southeast Baltimore County, including Dundalk, Edgemere, and Essex. Democratic Cassandra Brown-Umoh Todd Crandell Don Mason Joseph J. Minnick – incumbent Jake Mohorovic – former District 7 delegate, did not seek reelection in 2002 John A. Olszewski, Jr. – incumbent Raymond J. Smith Michael