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Register of Wills · Saint Mary's County · 2026 Primary
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 racePhyllis A. Superior is the current Register of Wills for Saint Mary's County and is seeking re-election in 2026. A Republican, she began her career in the Register of Wills office in May 2003 as a Deputy Register of Wills, was promoted to PC Administrator in October 2006, and later served as Chief Deputy Register of Wills from December 2010 until her election as Register in November 2018. She holds an Associate of Arts degree in paralegal studies from Charles County Community College and previously worked as a paralegal at the Law Offices of Karen H. Abrams from 1996 to 2002. She is a member of the Maryland Register of Wills Association, serving on its audit and probate review committees and as secretary in 2022, and is also a member of the St. Mary's County Historical Society, Friends of Historic St. Mary's City, and the Historic Sotterley Foundation.
External coverage from Maryland State Wire published on January 18, 2019, reports that the Superior committee received nearly $1,000 in contributions during the third quarter. The article identifies Phyllis Ann Superior as a Republican and details that her committee reported receiving funds to the Maryland State Board of Elections. Total raised since the start of the year was listed at $1,100 according to the third quarter report provided by the candidate.