Invitation to join party for primary

Editor,

Hey, Independent, Libertarian and Unaffiliated voters. It’s unfair that you have no voice in our gubernatorial election on Tuesday June 23, 2026. You are locked out — 22% of Marylanders, one million people, have no affiliation with either the Republican or Democrat party. As the polarization of both parties grows, so does the number of unaffiliated voters. You have no voice.

With our Worcester County local elections approaching, we implore you to become more active. Our gubernatorial ballot will vote for a Governor candidate, a state Senator, district Delegates, Commissioners, many county and municipal officers.

The Worcester County Republican Central Committee wants to extend an open invitation for you to consider joining our party and switch your voter registration to Republican. Maryland has a closed primary election but by joining the Republican Party, you will be able to vote in this primary, voting for the causes and candidates that you support, and that mean the most to you.

While Republicans and unaffiliated voters do not agree on everything, we agree on most issues:

Smaller, more efficient government, lower taxes and less interference in our churches, schools and families.

Until our election laws change, by shutting out your largely unrepresented base, we invite you to join us Republicans on June 23, 2026. Vote!

Susan Ostrowski
(The writer is the chair
of the Worcester County
Republican Central Committee.)