Don McKeough

Judge of the Orphans' Court in Queen Anne's, Maryland

Don McKeough is a candidate for Judge of the Orphans' Court in Queen Anne's, Maryland — 2026 Primary Election. Running as Democratic.

Also running: Barry A. Schwartz, Jeff H. Starling, Kimberly Jean Cascia, John T. McQueeney, Jr., Laurie J. Plemons, Roger Twigg.

Don McKeough is a Democratic candidate running for the office of Judge of the Orphans' Court in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, during the 2026 election cycle. Based in Chester, Maryland, his campaign is officially registered under the committee name "McKeough, Don Citizens for". In the 2026 Maryland Gubernatorial Primary Election, McKeough filed for his candidacy in February 2026 and appeared on the Democratic ballot as an unopposed candidate for the Orphans' Court, where voters could select up to three individuals for the bench. As a candidate for local judicial office, McKeough seeks to serve the residents of Queen Anne's County in matters of probate.