Below is the master index of each jurisdiction. Each county will eventually have its own sub-page with full candidate profiles, pending filings:
Western Maryland
- Garrett County — No candidates filed yet
- Allegany County — No candidates filed yet
- Washington County — No candidates filed yet
- Frederick County — No candidates filed yet
Central Maryland
- Carroll County — No candidates filed yet
- Howard County — No candidates filed yet
- Baltimore County — Ralph Sapia
- Anne Arundel County — Ginina A. Jackson-Stevenson
Capital Region
- Montgomery County — James J. Dietrich, Catherine H. McQueen, Marylin Pierre
- Prince George’s County — LaKeecia Allen, Scott M. Carrington, Ada Elizabeth Clark-Edwards, Stacey Cobb Smith, Althea Stewart Jones, Donnaka Varner Lewis, Michael Ray Pearson, Todd Steuart
Southern Maryland
- Calvert County — No candidates filed yet
- Charles County — No candidates filed yet
- St. Mary’s County — Kevin R. Hill
Eastern Shore
- Harford County — No candidates filed yet
- Cecil County — No candidates filed yet
- Kent County — No candidates filed yet
- Queen Anne’s County — No candidates filed yet
- Talbot County — Philip T. Cronan
- Caroline County — No candidates filed yet
- Dorchester County — No candidates filed yet
- Wicomico County — No candidates filed yet
- Worcester County — No candidates filed yet
- Somerset County — No candidates filed yet
MDBayNews updates this page as new candidates file their campaign committees with the Maryland State Board of Elections or upon Governor appointment.
About Circuit Court Elections in Maryland
Maryland’s Circuit Court judges serve 15-year terms after appointment but must face the voters the next election cycle in what is usually a nonpartisan “judge retention” contest—or a contested race if challengers file.
Circuit Court judges oversee:
- Divorce & child custody cases
- Domestic violence protective orders
- Felony criminal cases
- Major civil suits
- Juvenile & child welfare cases
- Probate matters
- Administrative appeals
These judges hold significant influence over Maryland families, public safety, and civil rights. MDBayNews covers these elections so voters can understand judicial records, qualifications, endorsements, and decisions affecting their communities.
News & Updates
A Council Answering to 5 Percent Just Ended a 34-Year Relationship With Israel
Montgomery County has cut its funding for the Maryland Israel Development Center after a campaign led by Marxist and BDS-affiliated groups, despite the center’s long-standing role in fostering trade between Maryland and Israel. The decision was made by an elected council representing a small fraction of the electorate, raising concerns about accountability.
Maryland’s Corrections System Is Collapsing — And It Didn’t Happen by Accident
Maryland has closed prison beds, reduced who enters the correctional system, and struggled to maintain safe conditions inside its remaining facilities. Examining prison closures, juvenile justice reforms, immigration enforcement policies, and recent inmate deaths reveals a broader pattern shaping Maryland’s corrections system.
What Governor Moore’s $13.3 Billion Announcement Left Out
Governor Wes Moore announced that a recent auction led to a claimed “savings” of $13.3 billion for ratepayers, attributing this to his administration’s efforts. However, the figure represents avoided increases due to a price cap, not actual decreases in bills. This announcement omitted significant costs tied to rising demand, and other governors have made similar…