Candidate for Governor
Cathy White
White is the Working Class Party nominee and says she has worked about 40 years as a factory production worker. She was the party's candidate for lieutenant governor in 2022. Her campaign centers on wages, workloads, retirement security, the cost of child and elder care, and the argument that neither major party represents working people.
- Current or most recent role
- Factory production worker
- Running mate
- Cathy Permut (Lieutenant Governor)
- Campaign website
- sites.google.com/view/wcp-md
Why they say you should vote for them
The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.
- Says, "I am not a professional politician," and is running as a longtime factory worker.[1]
- Runs on the Working Class Party platform, which says the working class "is not represented by either party" and needs its own political organization.[1]
- Says workers are "working harder and faster with less time off" while facing low wages and inflation.[1]
Background
Where they stand
- Economy & JobsSays low wages, inflation, gig work without benefits and heavier workloads are core problems for workers.[1]
- Social Security & MedicareSays many older workers cannot afford to retire, describing "the work-till-you-die retirement plan."[1]
- Child & Elder CareSays, drawing on caring for her mother and sister, that "Childcare and eldercare are more than what most of us can afford."[1]
- ImmigrationSays she rejects attacks on immigrants and other groups, arguing they divide workers.[1]
- Foreign PolicyOpposes the war in the Middle East, saying it benefits defense contractors and oil and gas companies.[1]
- InfrastructureSays schools, roads, bridges and sewage pipes are deteriorating.[1]
Voting record
Cathy White has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.
In their words
Sources
- Working Class Party is on the Ballot in Maryland for 2026, Working Class Party of Maryland, October 9, 2026
- 2022 Maryland gubernatorial election, Wikipedia, October 9, 2026
Last reviewed October 10, 2026. Spot an error or something missing? Report a correction.
Also running for Governor
- Dan Cox (Republican)
- Andy Ellis (Green)
- Wes Moore (Democratic)