Snowstorm could freeze out some would-be candidates

By: Bryan P. Sears

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: February 23, 2026

Words: 358

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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Candidates hoping to file for the 2026 election risk being frozen out by a winter storm that blanketed the state in snow, closing schools and leading to an emergency declaration.

Gov. Wes Moore (D) declared state offices closed a little after 7 p.m. Sunday, citing the potential for hazardous travel conditions, power outages and blizzard warnings in some areas of the state, before backing up an hour later and declaring the state would be open, …

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