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Cathy Reese

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Cathy Reese is a judge on the Orphans Court of Carroll County in Carroll County, Maryland.[1] Reese ran for re-election to the Orphans Court of Carroll County in 2014, winning a term that expired on December 31, 2018.[2][3]
Elections
2014
See also: Maryland judicial elections, 2014
Reese ran for re-election to the Orphans Court of Carroll County.
Primary: She was successful in the Republican primary on June 24, 2014, receiving 24.8 percent of the vote. She competed against John D. Carbaugh, Charles M. Coles, Jr., Samuel V. Greenholtz, and incumbent Judge Dorothy V. Utz. Primary candidates competed for 3 seats.
General: She faced Charles E. Harrison, Ed Leister, Neil Ridgely, John D. Carbaugh, and incumbent Judge Dorothy V. Utz in the general election on November 4, 2014, and won with 25.1 percent of the vote. Candidates competed for three open seats.
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2010
Reese was elected to the Orphans Court of Carroll County along with Dorothy V. Utz and Ron Brewer with 29.35 percent of the vote in the general election on November 2, 2010.[5]
- Main article: Maryland judicial elections, 2010
Education
Reese attended Carroll Community College and Villa Julie College (now known as Stevenson University).[6]
Career
Reese is retired as an assistant vice president and trust officer from BB&T Bank (formerly Carroll County Bank and Trust Company).[6]
See also
External links
- Maryland Courts.gov, "Directory of Judges Maryland Orphans’ Court"
- Maryland State Archives, "Carroll County Orphans' Court"
- Maryland Courts.gov, "Maryland Orphans' Court"
Footnotes
- ↑ Maryland Courts.gov, "About the Orphans' Court," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Maryland State Board of Elections, "Primary Ballot, Carroll County," accessed March 30, 2014
- ↑ National Center for State Courts, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Maryland," accessed May 1, 2015
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2014 Official Primary Election Results," accessed October 3, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Carroll County 2010 Unofficial General Election Results," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Capital Gazette, "Cathy Reese: Record of experience, compassion," May 16, 2014
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Maryland • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Maryland
State courts:
Maryland Supreme Court • Appellate Court of Maryland • Maryland District Courts • Maryland Circuit Courts • Maryland Orphans' Court
State resources:
Courts in Maryland • Maryland judicial elections • Judicial selection in Maryland