Judge of the Orphans' Court District 2
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:
Democratic
DC Health listed Amy Sareen as an instructor for trained medication employees in 2025.
Democratic
Benjamin Cullen has 15 years of legal experience at Greenberg and Lieberman, LLC. He emphasizes impartial service and teaching residents how to prepare wills and avoid probate.
Republican · Incumbent
Bernie Dryden has served as a probate judge since December 2022. He emphasizes applying estate and trust law and honoring the wishes of the deceased while helping grieving families.
Republican
Don Murphy served eight years in the Maryland House of Delegates and on its Judiciary Committee. He emphasizes estate planning education and preserving elected lay judges in probate court.
Sources: elections.maryland.gov2