Judge of the Circuit Court Circuit 3
Source: elections.maryland.gov
What does this office do?
- Deciding trials in the county
- Ruling on evidence and setting sentences in criminal cases
- Deciding family, probate, and civil disputes
Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Housing Affordability,
Candidates:
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Cusson joined the county bench in 2025 after eight years as a federal prosecutor. Her experience includes civil and criminal litigation and elder protection; she earned her law degree at Catholic University.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Alexander has served on the county bench since 2010, following eight years as a District Court judge and fourteen years as a Baltimore City prosecutor. He holds a political science degree from Morgan State and a law degree from the University of Maryland.
Ralph Sapia
WonNonpartisan · Incumbent
Sapia joined the county bench in November 2025 after practicing law in Towson. A former public school history and social studies teacher, he earned his law degree at the University of Baltimore and has served on nonprofit boards.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Bailey has served on the county bench since 2009 and presides over its Family Recovery Court. She previously worked as a Baltimore City prosecutor and county public defender and earned her law degree at Notre Dame.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Tompsett joined the county bench in November 2024. His background includes nine years as a county prosecutor, housing policy work and private legal practice. He emphasizes impartiality, careful preparation and giving court participants a chance to be heard.
Sources: elections.maryland.gov23