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Judge of the Orphans' Court, Carroll County

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:

Republican · Incumbent

LaRue G. Lennon is a candidate for Carroll County Judge of the Orphans' Court in the November 3, 2026 general election and has served as a Carroll County Orphans' Court judge since December 5, 2022.

Republican · Incumbent

Margaret Peggy Bair is a candidate for Carroll County Judge of the Orphans' Court in the November 3, 2026 general election and a current Carroll County Orphans' Court judge.

Republican

Tina Mawhinney is a candidate for Carroll County Judge of the Orphans' Court in the November 3, 2026 general election. The reviewed reliable sources establish her candidacy but do not establish a current office, official website, or prior public-office history.

Sources: elections.maryland.gov2 · elections.carrollcountymd.gov