Carolynn Grammas claims to be a Democrat, but see the truth for yourself:

Source: December 2022 Maryland Matters article: As Md. Republicans pick up the pieces, a push emerges to recruit and train candidates at the county level

Grammas hired Jim Burton, a Republican Party operative for decades, as her political strategist for her current "Democratic" campaign. Burton told Maryland Matters his political plans to create a recruiting and training organization for Republicans in the county:

Record of Grammas May 2026 Campaign Finance Disclosures, showing payment to Republican strategist Burton

Burton Research and Strategies' current and past clients:

Current:

• Bob Cassilly – Republican Harford County Executive
• Matt Fox – Republican running for Senate District 42
• Wicomico County Republican Central Committee
• Tony Giangiordano – Republican running for Harford County Council President
• Julie Giordano – Republican Wicomico County Executive
• Cecil County Republican Central Committee
• Nathan Volke – Republican running for Anne Arundel County Council District 3
• Amanda Fiedler - Republican Anne Arundel County Councilmember District 5
• Gene Ryan – Republican running for Howard County BOE

2024/2025:

• LaToya Nkongolo – Republican, former Delegate, ran against Democrat Dana Schallheim in 2024
• Mike McKay – Republican State Senator Senate District 1
• Keep Our Judges 2024 Slate

To view the full Campaign Finance Disclosure records, search "Burton Research and Strategies" on the Maryland State Board of Elections Expenditures Page