Clerk of the Circuit Court in Anne Arundel, Maryland

2026 Primary Election

• MK Fowler — Clerk of the Circuit Court in Anne Arundel, Maryland

  MK Fowler is a Democratic candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. As the daughter of immigrants and a first-generation college student, she attended the University of Maryland before earning her law degree from the University of San Diego in 1993. Fowler began her public service career as a lawyer in the Office of the Public Defender to provide legal representation to indigent clients. In 2019, she proudly joined the Anne Arundel Circuit Court Clerk's Office as Chief Deputy Clerk, overseeing 130 staff members. Her campaign promotes excellent customer service, access to justice, and court efficiency.

• Douglas Finbar Graham — Clerk of the Circuit Court in Anne Arundel, Maryland

  Douglas Finbar Graham is a Republican candidate running for the office of Clerk of the Circuit Court in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, during the 2026 election cycle. Operating his campaign out of Linthicum, Maryland, Graham officially entered the local political race following a formal designation by the Republican Central Committee in March 2026. He subsequently organized his campaign committee, Doug Graham for Court Clerk, to support his ongoing electoral bid. Currently running unopposed in the primary election, Graham seeks to oversee the administrative and record-keeping operations of the county's circuit court system in the general election.