Stephen Willing

Stephen Willing is a candidate for Judge of the Orphans' Court Primary Election in 2026 in Somerset County, Maryland. Running as Republican.

Judge of the Orphans' Court in Somerset, Maryland

Also running: Kathleen L. Crossan, Libby Hall, Kearon D. Lehman, Jr..

Stephen Willing is a Republican candidate and current Judge of the Orphans' Court for Somerset County, Maryland. First elected to the bench during the 2022 general election, he is currently serving a term that concludes on December 31, 2026. Willing has officially filed to run for re-election to retain his judicial seat in the 2026 elections. As an Orphans' Court Judge, he adjudicates trial-level cases related to probate and surrogate matters. A resident of Marion Station, Maryland, Willing continues to participate in local Republican politics as he actively campaigns for a second consecutive term on the county court.