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Clerk of the Circuit Court · Worcester 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 raceSusan Richardson Braniecki is a current Clerk of the Circuit Court for Worcester County and is seeking re-election in 2026, running unopposed. A graduate of Salisbury University, she began her career with the Worcester County Circuit Court in 1986, serving in a variety of roles including Deputy Clerk, Fiscal Clerk, Courtroom Clerk, and Assignment Clerk before being appointed Chief Deputy Clerk in 2007. She was elected as the 26th Clerk of the Circuit Court on November 4, 2014, and was sworn in on December 1 of that year. A Republican, she holds the distinction of being a Certified Court Manager and Certified Court Executive through the National Center for State Courts' Institute for Court Management. She has served as Vice President and President of the Maryland Circuit Court Clerks' Association, past Chair of the Conference of Circuit Court Clerks, and is a member of the Maryland Electronic Courts Executive Steering Committee and the Judicial Council's Court Operations Subcommittee.
The provided news article from DelmarVaNow lists candidates filing for various offices across Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties for the 2026 Maryland Primary Election. The Clerk of the Circuit Court position in Worcester County is listed with Charles T. Horner, Sr. as a Republican candidate. Susan Richardson Braniecki does not appear anywhere in the provided source material.