Candidates for City Orphans' Court Judge
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About City Orphans' Court Judge
About this position
- Office level
- County
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 3 open seats
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Orphans' Court Judge
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be a citizen of the U.S. and Maryland, and registered to vote in State elections. Candidate must have resided in jurisdiction for at least 12 months before the election. Candidate must be an attorney barred in the State of Maryland. They must be at least 30 years of age and retire at age 70.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee is $150.
- Filing period
- February 24, 2026 - February 24, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Baltimore City Board of Elections' office.
- Where to file
- 417 E. Fayette St., Benton Office Building, Room #129, Baltimore, MD 21202
- Filing phone
- 410-396-5550
- Step 3
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