Jeff Porter

Jeff Porter is a candidate for Judge of the Orphans' Court Primary Election in 2026 in Caroline, Maryland. Running as Republican.

Judge of the Orphans' Court in Caroline, Maryland

Also running: Ellery Adams, Hugh Smith.

Jeff Porter is a Republican politician from Maryland currently serving as a Judge of the Orphans' Court for Caroline County. He successfully ran for election to the Caroline County Orphans' Court in 2022, advancing from the July Republican primary and winning the general election in November. As an incumbent, his current term on the court extends through December 31, 2026. Porter is seeking re-election and has officially filed to run in the 2026 Republican primary to retain his position as a Caroline County Judge of the Orphans' Court. He is backed by the Friends of Jeff Porter campaign committee and currently resides in Preston, Maryland.