Melissa Pollitt Bright

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Melissa Pollitt Bright is the Chief Judge of the Orphans' Court. Melissa Pollitt Bright's page: the office they hold, how to reach it and where they stand.

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A county trial judge. Handles misdemeanors, traffic cases, small claims and smaller civil lawsuits, and in some states juvenile or other specialized matters.

5 candidates ran for Wicomico County Judge of the Orphans' Court in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

About Melissa Pollitt Bright

Chief Judge, Wicomico County Orphans' Court. Has served on the Wicomico County Orphans' Court since 1994 and as its Chief Judge since March 2019. Past president of the Maryland Association of the Judges of the Orphans' Courts, chair of the education subcommittee of the Conference of Orphans' Court Judges, and a board member of the Allen Historical Society.

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Also running

• Jim Jester · Republican
• Demetria Marshall · Democrat
• John Sharpe · Republican
• Michael A. Hammond, Sr. · Democrat

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What party is Melissa Pollitt Bright?

Melissa Pollitt Bright is running as a Democrat.

Is Melissa Pollitt Bright the incumbent?

Yes. Melissa Pollitt Bright currently holds this office.

What does the Wicomico County Judge of the Orphans' Court seat do?

A county trial judge. Handles misdemeanors, traffic cases, small claims and smaller civil lawsuits, and in some states juvenile or other specialized matters.

Who is Melissa Pollitt Bright running against?

Jim Jester, Demetria Marshall, John Sharpe and Michael A. Hammond, Sr., for Wicomico County Judge of the Orphans' Court.

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