Worcester County Clerk of the Circuit Court
Worcester County · 2026-11-03
Susan Richardson Braniecki is the only active candidate currently listed by the Maryland State Board of Elections for Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Braniecki is the sitting clerk and was unopposed in the Republican primary.
What this office does
The Clerk of the Circuit Court is a locally elected state official. The office files and maintains civil, criminal and juvenile cases; records land records and related documents; issues business and marriage licenses; and performs other court and records functions established by Maryland law.
Candidates
Listed alphabetically by surname. Each summary is written only from the official record and the candidate's own campaign material — never from what anyone else says about them. Other coverage is listed under each candidate and labelled by what kind of source it is.
Susan Richardson Braniecki Incumbent
Republican
Braniecki was unopposed in the Republican primary, receiving 4,426 votes.
Maryland Courts says she was sworn in as Worcester County's 26th Clerk of the Circuit Court on December 1, 2014. She has worked in the Circuit Court since 1986, serving in roles including deputy clerk, fiscal clerk, courtroom clerk and assignment clerk before becoming chief deputy in 2007 and clerk in 2014.
Her Judiciary biography says she has served in leadership roles with the Maryland Circuit Court Clerks' Association and on statewide court committees. It also lists a Salisbury University degree and Certified Court Manager and Certified Court Executive credentials.
The biography states her goal as professional, courteous service and keeping clerk records available and accessible for future generations.
Sources for this race
Official record
2026 general-election candidate list — Worcester County
Circuit Court for Worcester County — Clerk's Office