Sheriff
Baltimore city, Maryland
My vote power
Normal
Election date
June 23, 2026 · Primary election
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: Normal · 61 out of 100
This district covers a large share of its state, so each vote carries about average weight — like a vote in a statewide race. About 573,243 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(6,206,011 ÷ 573,243) ÷ ln(50,000) = 61.01, measured against a statewide vote in MD (grades: 66+ high, 33+ normal, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
Normal representation → My vote power: Normal.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information.
About this office
- Running police patrols and deputies in the county
- Running the county jail
- Carrying out evictions, warrants, and other court orders
Affects: Immigration, Public Safety and Crime Control, Gun Control,
Candidates
Democratic · declared
Sabrina Tapp-Harper is a Democratic candidate for Baltimore City sheriff and a retired Baltimore City Police major and Baltimore City assistant sheriff. Her campaign emphasizes public safety, courthouse security, technology, and community-focused problem solving.
Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 4 for, Gun Control 3 for, Civil Rights 1 for
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Sam Cogen is the Democratic sheriff of Baltimore City. He was elected in 2022 after a 25-year career in the sheriff's office, and he sought another term in the 2026 Democratic primary.
Records: Civil Rights 2 for, Immigration 2 against, Public Safety and Crime Control 2 for
Sources: elections.maryland.gov23