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
Where Maryland Remembers: 9/11 Memorials and 25th Anniversary Events Across the State
This September marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, prompting various memorial ceremonies across Maryland. From Baltimore’s 9/11 Memorial to memorial events in counties like Montgomery, Anne Arundel, and Wicomico, communities are honoring the lives lost. Specific 2026 commemorations are also being planned statewide.
Maryland’s ERs Are Still the Slowest in the Country. Half Its Hospitals Have Quietly Gotten Faster Anyway.
Maryland faces significant emergency room wait times, rooted in a lack of nursing home and rehab beds rather than ER inefficiencies. A commission’s interim report emphasizes the need for additional 1,688 post-acute beds to alleviate the issue. Concrete recommendations are expected by the end of 2026, but urgent action is needed.
A Viral Post Says Three Judges Conspired Against a Father. The Court Record Says Something Narrower.
A Facebook post alleges coordinated retaliation by three Montgomery County judges against attorney Nathan Charles following his divorce case. While the post claims he sued all three judges, court records indicate he only sued one, Judge Leibowitz, and shows a more complex legal situation. A dismissal recommendation from U.S. Magistrate Judge Sullivan highlights jurisdictional concerns.