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Judge of the Orphans' Court, Talbot County

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3
Term
4 years
Candidates
4
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A judge of the orphans' court oversees estates, wills and guardianships of minors' property.

Philip Carey Foster, the court's chief judge, died on August 27, 2026, according to the Maryland Manual; his name remains on the certified ballot.

Philip Carey Foster

Democratic

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Carol van Erven

Republican

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