Charlestown hosted Senator Ben Cardin (D) on September 24 and Tony Campbell (R) candidate on September 27, 2018. Elijah Cummings, (D- MD 7th District) attended a forum with Richmond Davis running for the District 7 seat as a Republican on October 10, 2018.

Ben Jealous, the Democratic candidate for Maryland Governor came with District 12 Delegates, Clarence Lam, Terri Hill, and candidate Jessica Feldmark on October 17, 2017. The 200 seat auditorium was well filled for all the appearances.