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Montgomery County, Maryland

Montgomery Register of Wills

2 candidates are tracked for Montgomery Register of Wills on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Barbara Ebel and T. Dolores Reyes. Candidate information follows official Montgomery County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Barbara Ebel (Democratic), T. Dolores Reyes (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montgomery 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. Every voter in Montgomery County votes on this seat.

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Barbara Ebel

Democratic

Top priorities

  • Increased community engagement and expansion of language services at the Register of Wills office
  • Simplifying probate and estate-planning processes for residents

Per Bethesda Magazine.

Biography

A longtime Maryland state workforce development official who serves as reemployment program director for the Montgomery County American Job Centers, per Bethesda Magazine. A native of Puerto Rico, per Bethesda Magazine.

T. Dolores Reyes

Republican

Biography

A Silver Spring resident and member of the Montgomery County Republican Central Committee representing the 18th legislative district, and a former owner of Development Disability Services, Inc. for over 20 years, per Montgomery County Republican Party. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for T. Dolores Reyes.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Montgomery Register of Wills in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Montgomery Register of Wills on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Barbara Ebel and T. Dolores Reyes. Candidate information follows official Montgomery County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Montgomery 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 roster from official Montgomery County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Barbara Ebel, full profileT. Dolores Reyes, full profileOfficial Maryland election office