Debbie Mills Burch

Debbie Mills Burch is a Republican currently serving as the Clerk of the Circuit Court for St. Mary's County, Maryland. First elected to the position in 2018 and re-elected in 2022, she is running for another term in 2026. Prior to her time as Clerk, Burch built a career in public service spanning over three decades. Her professional background includes working as a dispatcher for the Maryland State Police and serving as a Safety Specialist at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. With extensive experience in the Maryland judiciary, Burch has worked in every department of the clerk's office and focuses on modernizing services such as electronic case-filing for the county.