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Clerk of the Circuit Court · Somerset County · 2026 Primary
The Clerk of the Circuit Court serves as the chief record-keeper for the county, managing all court documents for civil and criminal cases as well as property deeds and land records. This official is also responsible for issuing marriage and business licenses and swearing in various public officials. By overseeing these administrative functions, the Clerk ensures that legal records are accurately maintained and that essential government services are accessible to the public.
View all candidates in this raceCharles T. Horner, Sr. is the incumbent Clerk of the Circuit Court for Somerset County and is running for reelection in 2026 as a Republican. Maryland’s official ballot shows him unopposed in the June 23, 2026 Republican primary. Horner’s official court biography says he is a graduate of Washington High School and the Maryland State Police Academy, and a 27-year veteran of the Maryland State Police, including service on Maryland’s Eastern Shore and Southern Maryland. He is married with two children and has also been active in a range of local civic and service organizations in Somerset County.
According to a February 26, 2026 Delmarva Now article, Charles T. Horner, Sr. filed as a Republican candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court in Somerset County ahead of Maryland's 2026 Primary Election. The filing deadline was February 23, and candidates have filed to run for various local offices across Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties.