Karen Dacey

Judge of the Orphans' Court in Frederick, Maryland

Karen Dacey is a candidate for Judge of the Orphans' Court in Frederick, Maryland — 2026 Primary Election. Running as Republican.

Also running: Shuan Butcher, Lois Jarman, Susan Reeder Jessee, Carter Logan Lenz, Rebecca Chmelik, Susan W. Wilson.

Karen Dacey is a Republican candidate running for Judge of the Orphans' Court in Frederick County, Maryland. A dedicated member of the local political community, Dacey has previously served as the vice chair of the Frederick County Republican Central Committee. In this leadership role, her stated motivation has been to work toward unity within the Republican Party and to help get more Republican candidates elected to local office in Frederick County. Over the years, she has actively participated in and worked on several political campaigns. Building on her local grassroots experience, Dacey seeks a judicial role on the Frederick County Orphans' Court.