Judge of the Circuit Court in Judicial Circuit 3, Maryland

2026 Primary Election

• Jan Marshall Alexander — Judge of the Circuit Court in Judicial Circuit 3, Maryland

  Jan Marshall Alexander is a judicial candidate running to retain his position as a Judge of the Circuit Court for Maryland's 3rd Judicial Circuit in Baltimore County. A native of Baltimore, he earned a B.A. in political science from Morgan State University in 1982 and a J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1985. His extensive legal career includes serving as an Assistant State's Attorney for Baltimore City from 1988 to 2002. He first joined the bench as an Associate Judge for the Maryland District Court in 2002 before being appointed to the Third Circuit Court in 2010. He is running in a nonpartisan judicial election.

• Sherrie R. Bailey — Judge of the Circuit Court in Judicial Circuit 3, Maryland

  Hon. Sherrie R. Bailey is an Associate Judge for the Baltimore County Circuit Court, representing Maryland's 3rd Judicial Circuit in a nonpartisan judicial capacity since May 2009. Born in Richmond, Virginia, Bailey earned a bachelor's degree in human development from St. Mary's College of Maryland in 1981 and a J.D. from Notre Dame Law School in 1984. Before joining the bench, she built a legal career on both sides of the courtroom. Bailey served as an Assistant State's Attorney in Baltimore City from 1984 to 2006, including as Chief of the District Court Division. She later worked as an Assistant Public Defender in Baltimore County from 2006 to 2009.

• Evelyn Lombardo Cusson — Judge of the Circuit Court in Judicial Circuit 3, Maryland

  Evelyn Lombardo Cusson is a Judicial candidate for Judge of the Circuit Court in Maryland's 3rd Judicial Circuit, which serves Baltimore County. Appointed to the bench by Governor Wes Moore in October 2025, she brings a steadfast commitment to fairness and justice. Previously, Cusson built a distinguished career as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland. She prosecuted white-collar crimes and served as the elder justice coordinator, combating the abuse and exploitation of older adults. Her legal background includes private practice, clerking on Maryland's highest court, and serving as the Baltimore City Bar Association president.

• Ralph Sapia — Judge of the Circuit Court in Judicial Circuit 3, Maryland

  Ralph Sapia is a candidate for Judge of the Circuit Court in Maryland's Judicial Circuit 3, serving Baltimore County, in the 2026 nonpartisan judicial election. Sapia earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, a teaching certificate from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland, and a J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law. Before his legal career, he managed a family business and worked as a high school teacher in Baltimore County. Admitted to the Maryland Bar in 2003, Sapia is the principal attorney at The Law Office of Ralph L. Sapia in Towson, where he handles family and business law.

• Thomas R. Tompsett, Jr. — Judge of the Circuit Court in Judicial Circuit 3, Maryland

  Thomas R. Tompsett, Jr. is a judicial candidate for Judge of the Circuit Court in Maryland's 3rd Judicial Circuit, representing Baltimore County. Appointed to the bench by Governor Wes Moore in October 2024, Judge Tompsett brings a wealth of legal experience to the court. Before his appointment, he served as a senior associate trial attorney at Harris Jones & Malone from 2017 to 2024. He also spent nine years as an Assistant State's Attorney in Baltimore County, prosecuting violent crimes. Tompsett holds a B.A. from Towson University and a J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law. He is running as a Judicial candidate to continue his service on the Circuit Court.