Jeff H. Starling

Jeff H. Starling is a Democratic candidate running for the office of Judge of the Orphans' Court in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, in the 2026 election cycle. Based in Centreville, Maryland, Starling officially filed to run in the regular primary election on February 24, 2026. For his political efforts, he organized the campaign committee named "Friends of Starling". He is competing on the 2026 Gubernatorial Primary Election ballot, where he is listed as an unopposed Democratic candidate for one of the three available seats on the Orphans' Court. As an active candidate, he seeks to serve Queen Anne's County in this judicial role.