What party is Paul D. Banister?

Paul D. Banister was elected as a Republican; the office is elected on a partisan ballot.

Where does Paul D. Banister stand politically?

There's no published left–right score for Paul D. Banister. 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 Paul D. Banister? Chief Judge of the Orphans' Court, Washington County

Paul D. Banister is the Chief Judge of the Orphans' Court, Washington County, elected as a Republican.

In office

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
Chief Judge of the Orphans' Court · Washington County Orphans' Court	Paul D. Banister Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

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Where Paul D. Banister 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

Paul D. Banister ran for Washington 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 Paul D. Banister?: Paul D. Banister is the Chief Judge of the Orphans' Court, Washington County, in Washington County, Maryland. Elected as a Republican. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
What party is Paul D. Banister?: Paul D. Banister was elected as a Republican; the office is elected on a partisan ballot.
Where does Paul D. Banister stand politically?: There's no published left–right score for Paul D. Banister. 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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