Piereck, Downs and LeBlanc are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Calvert County election filings.
Rick Piereck (Democratic), Leslie M. Downs (Republican), Ted LeBlanc (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Calvert Judge of the Orphans' Court, per the State Board of Elections' official 2026 general election ballot for Calvert County. Voters choose up to three, and three candidates filed for three seats, so each printed candidate is unopposed; the ballot also carries write-in lines.
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This race. Voters choose 3; the top 3 finishers win seats. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Leslie M. Downs, Ted LeBlanc.
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Rick Piereck appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Calvert Judge of the Orphans' Court, per the State Board of Elections' official 2026 general election ballot for Calvert County. No 2026 campaign site was found as of October 22, 2026; rickforcalvert.com carries no 2026 content.
Downs is a judge of the Calvert County Orphans' Court who first took the bench in December 2002 and served as chief judge from August 2015 to 2023, per the Maryland Manual. No campaign website was found as of October 22, 2026.
Theodore P. "Ted" LeBlanc is a Calvert County attorney in practice since 1996 who worked 11 years for Progressive Insurance before entering private practice, per his law firm's website, the website filed with the State Board of Elections. He was elected Judge of the Orphans' Court for Calvert County in November 2014 and holds a law degree from the University of Maryland, per the same site.
This is his law firm's site, the address filed with the State Board of Elections; its content dates from 2016 and carries no 2026 campaign material as of October 22, 2026.
Who is running for Calvert Judge of the Orphans' Court in 2026?
3 candidates are tracked for Calvert Judge of the Orphans' Court on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rick Piereck, Leslie M. Downs and Ted LeBlanc. Candidate information follows official Calvert County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Calvert Judge of the Orphans' Court election in Maryland?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Maryland are on the Maryland election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Calvert County and state election office filings, last verified October 22, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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