Calvert County, Maryland

Calvert Register of Wills

Phipps and Lynch are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Calvert County election filings.

About this race

Margaret H. Phipps (Democratic), Mark S. Lynch (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Calvert Register of Wills, per the State Board of Elections' official 2026 general election ballot for Calvert County.

What this office does

Register of deeds or recorder. The register of deeds records and preserves land records: deeds, mortgages, liens, plats and, in some counties, vital records. Anyone buying, selling or borrowing against property depends on those records being accurate and searchable. The office is administrative; it does not set fees or property values.

This race. Every voter in Calvert County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Margaret H. Phipps, is on the ballot.

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Margaret H. Phipps

DemocraticIncumbent

Biography

Phipps has served as Calvert County Register of Wills since September 1, 1977, and was previously Chief Deputy Register, per the Maryland Manual. No campaign website was found as of October 22, 2026.

Mark S. Lynch

Republican

Biography

Lynch has practiced estate and trust law for 40 years, per his statement in the Southern Maryland News' October 13, 2026 Calvert County voters guide. No 2026 campaign site was found as of October 22, 2026; lynch4register.com carries no 2026 content.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Calvert Register of Wills in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Calvert Register of Wills on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Margaret H. Phipps and Mark S. Lynch. Candidate information follows official Calvert County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Calvert Register of Wills 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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Candidate profiles

Margaret H. Phipps, full profile Mark S. Lynch, full profile Official Maryland election office