Biography
Yahu Blackwell is the Republican candidate for Maryland State Senate District 8 in the November 3, 2026 general election, in which incumbent Carl Jackson (D) is also running.[1] A business owner, he advanced from the Republican primary on June 23, 2026.[1]
In a Ballotpedia survey, Blackwell described himself as a heavyweight boxing champion, local business owner and Civil War descendant.[2] He listed his policy interests as education reform, public safety, taxation, protecting veterans, mental health and homelessness, ending property taxes for homeowners, and making Maryland affordable.[2]
- 1.Yahu Blackwell - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Yahu Blackwell - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Maryland Senate District 8
Yahu Blackwell is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Maryland Senate District 8 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
