The results are in, and the Maryland Matters election contest has a winner

The Board of Elections made it official Monday, so Maryland Matters will, too: Anne Arundel County Council candidate and Chick & Ruth's Delly owner Spencer Jones won our primary election contest, getting 18 of 20 questions right.

By: Maryland Matters Staff

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: July 7, 2026

Words: 1,020

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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Since the state Board of Elections made it official Monday, there’s no reason Maryland Matters can’t do the same: We have a winner for our primary election prognostication contest.

It probably shouldn’t be surprising that Spencer Jones won the contest, as he’s been on both sides of the politics scene: As observer, as owner of political hangout Chick & Ruth’s Delly in downtown Annapolis, and as participant, as the current Democratic nominee for the 7th …

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