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John Dale Smack, III
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John D. Smack, III is a judge on the Orphans Court of Worcester County in Worcester County, Maryland.[1] He has served as a judge on the court since December 2006.[2] Smack ran for re-election to the Orphans Court of Worcester County in 2014, winning a term that expired on December 31, 2018.[3][4]
Elections
2014
See also: Maryland judicial elections, 2014
Smack ran for re-election to the Orphans Court of Worcester County.
Primary: He was successful in the Republican primary on June 24, 2014, receiving 28.7 percent of the vote. He competed against Donald J. Stifler, Jack Shook, Jr., J. Franklin Knight, and incumbent Judge Linda M. Hess. Primary candidates competed for 3 seats.
General: He faced J. Franklin Knight, and incumbent judges, Linda M. Hess and William D. Shockley in the general election on November 4, 2014, and won with 28.8 percent of the vote. Candidates competed for three open seats.
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2010
Smack was re-elected to the Orphans Court of Worcester County (along with William D. Shockley and Linda M. Hess) in the general election on November 2, 2010, with 29.24% of the vote.[6]
- Main article: Maryland judicial elections, 2010
Education
Smack is a graduate of the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy.[2]
Career
In addition to his judicial duties, Smack currently serves as the chief deputy sheriff for Worcester County.[2]
See also
External links
- Maryland Courts.gov, "About the Orphans' Court"
- Maryland Courts.gov, "Directory of Judges Maryland Orphans’ Court"
Footnotes
- ↑ Maryland Courts, "Directory of Judges: Maryland Orphans’ Court," accessed July 1, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Maryland State Archives: Worcester County Orphans' Court, "Judge John Dale Smack III," accessed July 24, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Maryland State Board of Elections, "Primary Ballot, Worcester 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, "Worcester County 2010 Unofficial General Election Results," accessed July 4, 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
