Judge of the Orphans' Court
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:
Charles "Chuck" Bernstein
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Charles "Chuck" Bernstein is a Democratic judge on the Baltimore City Orphans' Court. Maryland's official government manual lists him as an incumbent judge with a term ending in 2026, and state election records list him as an active 2026 candidate.
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Lewyn Scott Garrett
AdvancedDemocratic · Incumbent · advanced
Lewyn Scott Garrett is the Democratic chief judge of the Baltimore City Orphans' Court. Maryland's official government manual lists him as the court's incumbent chief judge with a term ending in 2026, and state election records list him as an active 2026 candidate.
Michele E. Loewenthal
AdvancedDemocratic · Incumbent · advanced
Michele E. Loewenthal is a Democratic judge on the Baltimore City Orphans' Court. Maryland's official government manual says she has served on the court since 2011, and state election records list her as an active 2026 candidate.
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Sources: elections.maryland.gov23