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Register of Wills · Cecil County · 2026 Primary
This candidate has withdrawn. Information below reflects their filing at the time of withdrawal.
The Register of Wills oversees the legal process of settling a person's estate after they pass away, ensuring assets are distributed correctly to heirs and beneficiaries according to the law. This office is responsible for maintaining permanent records of wills and probate documents while also collecting inheritance taxes on behalf of the state. By managing these sensitive transitions, the official ensures the orderly and transparent transfer of property within the community.
View all candidates in this raceAllyn "Lyn" Price Nickle is an incumbent Republican serving as Register of Wills in Cecil County. She was first elected to the position in 1998 as a Democrat and served four consecutive terms before losing to Republican Michael W. Dawson in 2014. She later switched to the Republican Party and won back the seat. She is a lifelong Cecil County resident and certified paralegal with extensive experience in probate and estate law. During her tenure, she has been noted for modernizing the office, including digitizing historical records dating back to Cecil County's establishment in 1674 and implementing an Electronic Document and Records Management System used statewide. She is affiliated with the Maryland Register of Wills Association, where she has served as secretary, treasurer, and co-chair of the Probate Review Committee.
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External coverage from the Cecil Daily on September 15, 2010 reported that F. Gaylord Moody III won the Republican primary for register of wills. The article stated that Moody would face incumbent Democrat Allyn 'Lyn' Price Nickle in the November general election. Moody is described as a political newcomer from the Chesapeake City area, while Nickle was identified as the incumbent.