Ed Hale is running for the Republican nomination for Maryland governor in the 2026 race, with the primary set for June 23. He has been campaigning on public safety, taxes, and state spending, including a fundraiser in Timonium. Hale and other Republican candidates are also pressing Gov. Wes Moore to release his military records, while saying they will make their own records available as a transparency issue. The race remains contested and is being shaped by voter concerns about affordability and the cost of living.