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Register of wills primaries: Most incumbents prevail; frontrunners emerge in PG County
Maryland's incumbent registers of wills largely either won or held powerful leads in their Tuesday primary races, with some exceptions.
Removed Anne Arundel orphans’ court judge thanks supporters after apparent primary loss
Marc Knapp thanked those who supported his bid to return to the Anne Arundel County Orphans’ Court, but his removal from the position by the Maryland Supreme Court appears to have sunk his primary campaign.
Voters to pick Anne Arundel probate officials after scandals
Anne Arundel County voters will vote on probate office leadership after the conviction of the county’s last register of wills and misconduct allegations against two orphans’ court judges.
Baltimore City register of wills race: Audit, legal attacks hang over campaign
A former top official at Baltimore City’s probate office hopes to shake up her ex-boss's multigenerational family political dynasty at the circuit courthouse.
State auditor: Baltimore City register of wills office failed to justify over $1M in spending
A state audit found $1.1M in questionable spending by Baltimore’s Register of Wills, including $197K on a TV show that never aired.
MD registers of wills fear they’ll be defunded under Moore’s tax plan
Maryland’s registers of wills and their allies are worried that part of Gov. Wes Moore’s tax reform proposal will strip them of their main revenue source.
