State's Attorney
Kent County, Maryland
My vote power: High
What does this office do?
- Deciding which crimes get charged and which are dropped
- Making plea deals and asking for sentences
- Working with police on criminal cases
Affects: Anti-Corruption, Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties,
Candidates:
Democratic · Incumbent
Criminal trial lawyer with more than 25 years of experience who has led the county prosecution office since 2019. He focuses on supporting victims and reducing repeat offenses.
Republican
Criminal defense and family lawyer with a Syracuse law degree and a criminal justice degree from West Florida. He supports case-by-case juvenile decisions and rehabilitation that protects victims and community safety.
Sources: elections.maryland.gov2