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Xavier A. Conaway

Democratic · MD · Clerk of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City

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Xavier A. Conaway is the Democratic Clerk of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City. Maryland's judiciary lists him as the current clerk, and Maryland election records list him as an active 2026 candidate for another term.

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Government Efficiency

· 2 records

  • During his first two-and-a-half years as Baltimore City clerk, Xavier A. Conaway digitized court filings and improved court response times.

    April 11, 2025For

    Source: klein.temple.edu · researched July 13, 2026

  • During his first two-and-a-half years as Baltimore City clerk, Xavier A. Conaway made Wi-Fi free for courthouse visitors and added credit-card payment options.

    April 11, 2025For

    Source: klein.temple.edu · researched July 13, 2026

Data Privacy

· 2 records

  • The Daily Record reported that filings a judge ordered sealed in February 2026 remained publicly accessible for more than a month; the outlet notified Clerk Xavier A. Conaway before publication and reported no response from him by Monday afternoon.

    April 27, 2026Against

    Source: thedailyrecord.com · researched July 13, 2026

  • After an ICE courthouse detention prompted a criminal investigation, Xavier A. Conaway said his clerk's office was reviewing internal protocols to ensure employees protect confidential information and remain neutral.

    July 1, 2025For

    Source: cbsnews.com · researched July 13, 2026

General

· 1 record

  • Maryland's official state manual listed Xavier A. Conaway as a member of the Maryland Electronic Courts Advisory Committee since 2022 and the Judicial Council Equal Justice Committee's Community Liaisons Work Group since 2023.

    July 30, 2025

    Source: 2025mdmanual.msa.maryland.gov · researched July 13, 2026

Integrity and Ethics

· 2 records

  • A federal court dismissed civil-rights claims against Clerk Xavier A. Conaway because the complaint attributed the challenged actions to clerk personnel and did not allege personal conduct by Conaway.

    June 1, 2026

    Source: cases.justia.com · researched July 13, 2026

  • After Xavier A. Conaway changed his voter-registration name before filing for Baltimore City clerk, an opponent's brother filed a State Board of Elections complaint challenging the name used on the ballot; Maryland's candidacy director told Baltimore Brew that Conaway submitted the change before filing and that all procedures were followed.

    July 22, 2022

    Source: baltimorebrew.com · researched July 13, 2026

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Profile last researched July 13, 2026.