July 14th, 2021 by WCBC Radio

After Maryland State Senator George Edwards announced he will not seek re-election in 2022, one local politician is already on the candidate list for the upcoming vacancy. Allegany County Commission President Jake Shade has filed as a candidate for the seat, with his current County Commission term up in 2022. Shade was first elected to the Board of County Commissioners in 2014 for a four-year term and was re-elected in 2018.