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Clerk of the Circuit Court · Anne Arundel 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 raceDouglas Finbar Graham is the Republican candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court in Anne Arundel County in the 2026 election. He was designated as the Republican nominee by the Anne Arundel County Republican Central Committee rather than filing directly as a primary candidate. He will face a Democratic opponent in the general election on November 3, 2026, with the winner succeeding current clerk Scott Poyer. No additional background or campaign platform information is currently available from public sources.
According to WMAR-2 News coverage updated on March 11, 2026, Douglas Graham was designated by the Republican Central Committee to take over for current Clerk Scott G. Smith in Anne Arundel County. The article notes that this designation came after the candidate filing deadline passed and reflects a broader trend where many races were already decided based on central committee designations filling ballot vacancies.