Judge of the Orphans' Court in Anne Arundel, Maryland

2026 Primary Election

• Stacey Scott — Judge of the Orphans' Court in Anne Arundel, Maryland

  Stacey-Ann T. Scott currently serves as an Associate Judge for the Orphans' Court of Anne Arundel County. Further details regarding her education, experience, and career history are not publicly available.

• Marc Knapp — Judge of the Orphans' Court in Anne Arundel, Maryland

  Marc Knapp is a Democratic judge and politician serving on the Orphans' Court for Anne Arundel County, Maryland. First elected to the probate court in November 2022, Knapp previously had a forty-year career in banking, finance, and management consulting before retiring. He earned a bachelor's degree from Brown University in 1966, an MBA from Columbia University in 1968, and a J.D. from the University of Baltimore in 2014, gaining admission to the Maryland Bar in 2015. In December 2024, Knapp was indicted on wiretap and misconduct charges for allegedly recording judicial deliberations without the consent of his colleagues, prompting disciplinary hearings.

• Loni Moyer — Judge of the Orphans' Court in Anne Arundel, Maryland

  Loni Moyer is a Democratic candidate for Judge of the Orphans' Court in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. A lifelong resident of Annapolis, she has long been active in local civic and political affairs. Moyer previously served on the Annapolis Democratic Central Committee, to which she was elected in 2001, and applied for an appointment to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2020. She comes from a family with deep roots in local public service, as both her mother and late father served as mayors of Annapolis. Outside of politics, Moyer is a professional landscape designer who founded Garden Girls LLC, a landscaping business focused on native plantings.

• Matt O'Connell — Judge of the Orphans' Court in Anne Arundel, Maryland

  Matt O'Connell is a Democratic candidate running for Judge of the Orphans' Court in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. A graduate of Georgetown Law, O'Connell has built a successful law practice with valuable professional experience handling estate matters. His background has prepared him to oversee probate proceedings and deliver equal justice under the law for all residents. O'Connell is seeking election to the Orphans' Court to bring his practical legal experience to the bench, ensure the orderly transfer of assets, and help build greater public trust in the judiciary. He is committed to serving the community effectively in this vital judicial role.

• Maureen Carr-York — Judge of the Orphans' Court in Anne Arundel, Maryland

  Maureen Carr-York is a Republican candidate seeking re-election as a Judge of the Orphans' Court for Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Appointed to the court by Governor Larry Hogan in 2016, she brings a diverse professional background as a former public health nurse and an attorney. Carr-York earned her bachelor's degree in nursing from Catholic University and her Juris Doctor from the Georgetown University Law Center. She has a long history of public service, including her previous roles as a member of the Anne Arundel County Board of Education and the Maryland Health Care Commission. She has been a resident of the community since 1988.

• Tony McConkey — Judge of the Orphans' Court in Anne Arundel, Maryland

  Tony McConkey is a Republican candidate for Judge of the Orphans' Court in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Born in Cheverly, he earned dual bachelor's degrees in government and politics and business management from the University of Maryland, College Park, followed by a Juris Doctor from the University of Maryland School of Law. McConkey built a career in real estate and property management. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 2003 to 2019, representing District 33. During his sixteen-year legislative tenure, he served on the Appropriations Committee and worked on issues concerning state judiciary administration.

• Alan Rzepkowski — Judge of the Orphans' Court in Anne Arundel, Maryland

  Alan Rzepkowski is a Republican candidate for Judge of the Orphans' Court in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. A lifelong resident of the county and a self-employed small-business owner, he brings administrative experience to the court. He previously served as a judge on the Anne Arundel County Orphans' Court from 2015 to 2018, having been elected in 2014. Before taking the bench, he was heavily involved in local politics, serving eight years on the county Republican Central Committee and five years as its chairman. Additionally, he has been a student mentor with the Maryland Future Business Leaders of America for 25 years.