John Simms, III

John Simms, III is a candidate for Judge of the Orphans' Court Primary Election in 2026 in Worcester, Maryland. Running as Republican.

Judge of the Orphans' Court in Worcester, Maryland

Also running: Martin A. Radinsky, Mary Burgess, Cheryl K. Jacobs, Lisa E. Mitchell.

John Simms, III is a Republican candidate running for Judge of the Orphans' Court in Worcester County, Maryland, in the 2026 election. Simms brings experience in local civic affairs, having been appointed by the Worcester County Commissioners to serve on the county's inaugural civilian Police Accountability Board and the Administrative Charging Committee in 2022. In the upcoming Republican primary election, Simms is competing against incumbent Cheryl Jacobs as well as challengers Mary Burgess and Lisa Mitchell. The winner will advance to face the Democratic nominee in the November general election for the Worcester County Orphans' Court seat.