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Register of Wills · Prince George'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 raceRev. Dr. Starsha Sewell is a candidate for Register of Wills in Prince George’s County, running on a platform of justice, accountability, and family protection. Her professional background includes service in the federal government and state security governance, with experience in cybersecurity and risk management for the U.S. Department of Defense and the Maryland Department of Information Technology. Sewell also serves as a Chaplain, providing crisis support and compassionate care to individuals navigating grief and major life transitions. She is the designer of Cyberdemics™, a judicial cybersecurity framework aimed at protecting people within complex administrative systems. Her campaign focuses on ensuring probate records maintain data integrity and that families receive professional guidance during the probate process. Sewell emphasizes the need for an office that is accessible, responsive, and grounded in transparency.
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“Families navigating probate deserve leadership grounded in accuracy, transparency, and compassionate care.”
“I am running for Register of Wills to strengthen trust in the probate process and to ensure that families in Prince George’s County receive the guidance, clarity, and accountability they deserve during life’s most sensitive transitions.”
“As the designer of Cyberdemics™, a judicial cybersecurity people-protection framework, I understand how legal directives and institutional decisions move through complex information and administrative systems.”
“My goal is to protect legacies, improve public access to probate information, and support families with professionalism and dignity.”
Source: therealresilientwoman.com
Probate Process Integrity
Strengthening trust in probate through accuracy, transparency, and efficient management to protect heirs and support personal representatives.
“The Register of Wills office plays a vital role in protecting heirs, supporting personal representatives, and ensuring estates move through probate with fairness, efficiency, and dignity.”
Information Systems and Data Integrity
Applying cybersecurity and risk management expertise to ensure probate records and administrative systems operate reliably and with respect for those affected.
“This perspective strengthens my commitment to ensuring probate records and processes operate with data integrity, accountability, and respect for the people affected by them.”
Public Access and Support
Improving how families access probate information and providing responsive, trustworthy guidance during sensitive life transitions.
“Prince George’s County deserves a Register of Wills office that is accessible, responsive, and trustworthy.”