Maryland high court strikes Dove from House ballot

By: Bryan P. Sears

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: April 13, 2026

Words: 477

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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An Anne Arundel County Democrat is ineligible to run for the House of Delegates after the Supreme Court of Maryland on Monday affirmed a lower court ruling striking him from the ballot.

John Dove Jr. claimed he changed his residence from Gambrills to Pasadena in order to challenge Del. Gary Simmons (D-Anne Arundel) in legislative District 12B. The Supreme Court of Maryland disagreed Monday afternoon, hours after hearing Dove’s appeal, issuing a one-page order affirming …

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