State of Maryland

Primary may decide judicial election

Anyone still on the fence about who should fill the two available seats on the county's Circuit Court bench better make up his mind soon.

Contested judicial race set for November

In 2004, the county was rocked by a partisan and often contentious judicial race when two Republican lawyers ran for - and eventually won - seats on the Circuit Court bench.

Judicial election change stymied

A group of black lawmakers appears to have blocked Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler's effort to end voters' ability to choose Circuit Court judges.

State Senate confirms judges, including Miller's son

The Maryland Senate has confirmed judges appointed by Gov. Martin O'Malley, including Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller's son.

Senate panel backs appointment of Miller's son to judgeship

A key Senate panel voted Monday evening to approve the appointment of Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller's son as an Anne Arundel County District Court judge, a nomination that was first put forward two years ago and prompted three members of the county's judicial nominating commission to resign in...

Ex-Justice O'Connor favors end to electing judges

Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor says she is all for a proposal that would end competitive elections for Maryland's Circuit Court judges, championing a concept that is attracting new attention in Annapolis this year because of loosening campaign finance rules and increasing concerns about money flowing into judicial...