Jealous, Ben (D) / Turnbull, Susan. Ben Jealous is a civil rights leader, community organizer, educator, investor and Rhodes Scholar. He specializes in building coalitions for change. He has extensive experience as a non-profit executive and served as CEO of the NAACP. He currently works as an investor for Kapor Capital, a firm that invests in socially responsible companies. He supports single-payer health insurance, reform of the criminal justice system, restoring the state’s education system to number 1 in the nation, support for immigrants and protection of civil rights of all citizens. www.benjealous.com

Schlakman, Ian (Green) / Chambers, Annie. Ian Schlakman emphasizes the need to break away from the corruption of the two mainstream parties. He describes himself as a serial entrepreneur who runs his own technology and educational consulting firm. He is a former co-chair of the Maryland Green Party. www.ai4gov.com

Quinn, Shawn (Libertarian) / Smith, Christina. Shawn Quinn is a Central Committee member of the Maryland Libertarian Party and a retired veteran of the U.S. Navy. He had 20 years military experience, 7 years of experience with the American Red Cross and 5 years of law enforcement in Newport News, VA. He emphasizes implementing term limits, reducing taxes and reduction of the size of government. www.citizen4quinn.com

Hogan, Larry (R) / Rutherford, Boyd K. The incumbent governor, Larry Hogan, ran 4 years ago on a platform of fiscal restraint, tax relief and job creation. As governor, he has cut tolls at all the state’s toll facilities, eliminated a large number of fees and regulations, repealed the rain tax and cut taxes for retired military. He signed a controversial executive order requiring schools to open after Labor Day. www.LarryHogan.com