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Kent County Judge of the Orphans' Court {_getChooseLabel(this.selections.length)}

DUTIES: The Maryland Orphans’ Court is the probate court. It also has jurisdiction over guardianship of minors. The Orphans’ Court supervises the handling of estates of people who have died - with or without a will - while owning property in their sole name.TERM: Four years with no term limits.SALARY: $6,000HOW ELECTED/QUALIFICATIONS: All qualified voters in Kent County may vote for up to 3 candidates for Judge of Orphans’ Court this year. Judges must be residents of Kent County for 1 year and be registered voters.

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    Elroy G. Boyer, Jr.
    (Dem)

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    Joseph L. Holt
    (Rep)

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    Allan W. Schauber
    (Dem)

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Campaign Phone (410)778-1966
Campaign Email boyereg@gmail.com
Campaign Mailing Address PO Box 90
Chestertown, MD 21620
36 years Kent Co. Orphans' Ct. experience. 32 years as Chief Judge. Owner Boyer's Jewelers w/ wife Crystal.
The Orphans' Ct. insures that all estates are administered properly-- helping & serving the people of Kent Co.
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Campaign Phone (410)708-7011
Campaign Email mddecoy12@hotmail.com
Graduate of KCHS in 1975, worked at APGFD retiring in 2007, work currently for Fellows Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Homes, Continuing Education at the Maryland Judicial College in Annapolis Md where I meet my annual continuing Education Credits for the Judgeship position I am elected to by Kent County voters.
To meet the expectations of someone's Last Will & Testament while following the Laws of Maryland at the same time.