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Baltimore County, Maryland

Baltimore County Judge of the Orphans' Court

3 candidates are tracked for Baltimore County Judge of the Orphans' Court on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michelle Arvin-Greer, Andrew G. Bailey and Juliet Fisher. Candidate information follows official Baltimore County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Michelle Arvin-Greer (Democratic), Andrew G. Bailey (Democratic), Juliet Fisher (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baltimore County Judge of the Orphans' Court, per the State Board of Elections' certified 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list (updated September 7, 2026).

What this office does

Trial court judge. A trial judge presides over criminal and civil cases at the first level: bail and pleas, motions, trials, sentencing and civil judgments. Judges are bound by state law and appellate precedent and are barred by judicial conduct rules from campaigning on how they would rule. Most states elect trial judges on a nonpartisan ballot; the term and the courts a judge may sit on vary by state.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. Every voter in Baltimore County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Michelle Arvin-Greer, is on the ballot.

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Michelle Arvin-Greer

NonpartisanIncumbent

Biography

Arvin-Greer has served as a Judge of the Orphans' Court for Baltimore County since May 8, 2024, after being appointed by Governor Wes Moore, per Maryland State Archives. She holds a B.A. and J.D. from the University of Baltimore and teaches as an adjunct professor at Stevenson University, per Maryland State Archives. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Michelle Arvin-Greer.

Andrew G. Bailey

Nonpartisan

Biography

Andrew G. Bailey appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baltimore County Judge of the Orphans' Court, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Andrew G. Bailey.

Juliet Fisher

Nonpartisan

Biography

Juliet Fisher appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Baltimore County Judge of the Orphans' Court, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Juliet Fisher.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Baltimore County Judge of the Orphans' Court in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Baltimore County Judge of the Orphans' Court on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michelle Arvin-Greer, Andrew G. Bailey and Juliet Fisher. Candidate information follows official Baltimore County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Baltimore County Judge of the Orphans' Court 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
Michelle Arvin-Greer, full profileAndrew G. Bailey, full profileJuliet Fisher, full profileOfficial Maryland election office