What party is Michael B. Beard?

Michael B. Beard was elected as a Republican; the office is elected on a partisan ballot.

Where does Michael B. Beard stand politically?

There's no published left–right score for Michael B. Beard. Most local officials have none: academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from campaign donors, and we don't guess.

Who is Michael B. Beard? Judge of the Orphans' Court, Garrett County

Michael B. Beard is the Judge of the Orphans' Court, Garrett County, elected as a Republican.

In office

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
Judge of the Orphans' Court · Garrett County Orphans' Court	Michael B. Beard Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

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Where Michael B. Beard stands

No published left–right score. Most local officials don't have one: the academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from who donates to a campaign, and we don't guess. They were elected on a partisan ballot as a Republican.

2026 election

Michael B. Beard ran for Garrett County Judge of the Orphans' Court on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Their candidate page: campaign money, endorsements, opponents and results.

Quick answers

Who is Michael B. Beard?: Michael B. Beard is the Judge of the Orphans' Court, Garrett County, in Garrett County, Maryland. Elected as a Republican. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
What party is Michael B. Beard?: Michael B. Beard was elected as a Republican; the office is elected on a partisan ballot.
Where does Michael B. Beard stand politically?: There's no published left–right score for Michael B. Beard. Most local officials have none: academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from campaign donors, and we don't guess.

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