Baltimore city, Maryland

Baltimore City Register of Wills

2 candidates are tracked for Baltimore City Register of Wills on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Belinda K. Conaway and Andy Zipay. Candidate information follows official Baltimore City election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Belinda K. Conaway (Democratic), Andy Zipay (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baltimore City Register of Wills, per the State Board of Elections' certified 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list (updated September 7, 2026).

What this office does

Register of deeds or recorder. The register of deeds records and preserves land records: deeds, mortgages, liens, plats and, in some counties, vital records. Anyone buying, selling or borrowing against property depends on those records being accurate and searchable. The office is administrative; it does not set fees or property values.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Belinda K. Conaway, is on the ballot.

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Belinda K. Conaway

DemocraticIncumbent

Biography

Conaway has served as Baltimore City Register of Wills since December 2014 and previously represented the city's District 7 on the City Council from 2004 to 2011, per Maryland Manual. She worked as a classroom teacher and guidance counselor in Baltimore City schools before her political career and holds degrees from Bowie State University and Indiana University of Pennsylvania, per Maryland Manual. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Belinda K. Conaway.

Andy Zipay

Republican

Biography

Zipay is a social worker with 21 years of experience in Baltimore City, per Maryland Daily Record. He holds a bachelor's degree in social work from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, per Maryland Daily Record. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Andy Zipay.

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When is the Baltimore City Register of Wills election in Maryland?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Maryland are on the Maryland election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate profiles

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