Charles Bernstein
Charles Bernstein (Democratic Party) (also known as Chuck) is a judge of the Orphans Court of Baltimore City in Maryland. He assumed office on December 1, 2014. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Bernstein (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for judge of the Orphans Court of Baltimore City in Maryland. He is on the ballot in the primary on June 23, 2026.[source]
Biography
Education
Bernstein received his undergraduate degree from Western Maryland College in 1961. He went on to earn his J.D. in 1967 from the University of Maryland School of Law.[1]
Career
- 2015-present: Judge, Orphans Court of Baltimore City
- 2010-2014: Senior attorney, Law Office of Peter G. Angelos
- 2006-2009: Circuit court judge
- 1984-2006: Attorney, Law Offices of Charles G. Bernstein
- 1976-1996: Instructor, University of Maryland School of Law
- Trial Practice
- 1974-1980: Federal public defender, Maryland
- 1970-1972: Assistant U.S. attorney
- 1968-1970: Assistant state attorney, Maryland
- 1967-1968: Law clerk, William J. O'Donnell on the Supreme Bench of Baltimore City[1]
Elections
2026
See also: City elections in Baltimore, Maryland (2026)
General election
The primary will occur on June 23, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for Orphans Court of Baltimore City (3 seats)
Incumbent Charles Bernstein (D), incumbent Lewyn Scott Garrett (D), and incumbent Michele E. Loewenthal (D) are running in the primary for Orphans Court of Baltimore City on June 23, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| Charles Bernstein (D) | ||
 | Lewyn Scott Garrett (D) | |
| Michele E. Loewenthal (D) | ||
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2022
See also: City elections in Baltimore, Maryland (2022)
General election
General election for Orphans Court of Baltimore City (3 seats)
Incumbent Michele E. Loewenthal, incumbent Charles Bernstein, and incumbent Lewyn Scott Garrett won election in the general election for Orphans Court of Baltimore City on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michele E. Loewenthal (D) | 33.8 | 99,946 | |
| ✔ | Charles Bernstein (D) | 33.2 | 98,379 | |
| ✔ | | Lewyn Scott Garrett (D) | 32.6 | 96,492 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 1,291 | ||
| Total votes: 296,108 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Orphans Court of Baltimore City (3 seats)
Incumbent Michele E. Loewenthal, incumbent Charles Bernstein, and incumbent Lewyn Scott Garrett advanced from the Democratic primary for Orphans Court of Baltimore City on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michele E. Loewenthal | 33.7 | 51,211 | |
| ✔ | Charles Bernstein | 33.6 | 51,091 | |
| ✔ | | Lewyn Scott Garrett | 32.7 | 49,673 |
| Total votes: 151,975 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
2018
General election
General election for Orphans Court of Baltimore City (3 seats)
Incumbent Charles Bernstein, incumbent Michele E. Loewenthal, and incumbent Lewyn Scott Garrett won election in the general election for Orphans Court of Baltimore City on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Charles Bernstein (D) | 34.1 | 127,206 | |
| ✔ | Michele E. Loewenthal (D) | 33.7 | 125,860 | |
| ✔ | | Lewyn Scott Garrett (D) | 31.7 | 118,535 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 1,820 | ||
| Total votes: 373,421 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Orphans Court of Baltimore City (3 seats)
Incumbent Charles Bernstein, incumbent Michele E. Loewenthal, and incumbent Lewyn Scott Garrett advanced from the Democratic primary for Orphans Court of Baltimore City on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Charles Bernstein | 34.2 | 48,254 | |
| ✔ | Michele E. Loewenthal | 33.2 | 46,811 | |
| ✔ | | Lewyn Scott Garrett | 32.6 | 45,969 |
| Total votes: 141,034 | |||
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2014
See also: Maryland judicial elections, 2014
Bernstein ran for election to the Orphans Court of Baltimore City.
Primary: He was successful in the Democratic primary on June 24, 2014, receiving 19.3 percent of the vote. He competed against Stephan W. Fogleman, Granville Templeton, III, Mark H. Weisner, and incumbent Judges Michele E. Loewenthal and Lewyn Scott Garrett.
General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014. Three seats were up for election.
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Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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See also
2026 Elections
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Footnotes
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
