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Judge of the Orphans' Court, Frederick County
- Vote for
- 3
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 6
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A judge of the orphans' court oversees estates, wills and guardianships of minors' property.
Courts & justice
Shuan ButcherDemocratic
No documented position found.
Lois JarmanDemocratic
No documented position found.
Susan Reeder JesseeDemocratic
- Supports mandatory training for orphans' court judges
Rebecca ChmelikRepublican
No documented position found.
Karen DaceyRepublican
- Pledges public education about the orphans' court process
Susan W. WilsonRepublican
- Opposes replacing lay orphans' court judges with attorneys
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