Elect sitting Judge Ginina A. Jackson-Stevenson

Judge Ginina A. Jackson-Stevenson

The Right Jurist for Anne Arundel County Circuit Court

Judge Ginina A. Jackson-Stevenson is running to maintain experience, integrity and impartiality on the Anne Arundel County Circuit Court bench.
Elect sitting Judge Ginina A. Jackson-Stevenson

A Fair and Impartial Judge.
Right for Anne Arundel county.

Judge Ginina A. Jackson-Stevenson was appointed to the Circuit Court in December, 2023. A jurist, educator, and fierce advocate, Judge Jackson-Stevenson exmplifies the qualities Anne Arundel residents expect in their judicial leadership.
  • Current sitting judge appointed by Governor Wes Moore
  • Appointed as First African-American Woman Circuit Court Magistrate and served over 3 years in Family Law
  • Operated her own law firm for 10 years, focused in criminal, family, juvenile, personal injury, contracts, police misconduct, administrative law, wills and tax issues
  • Served as a criminal defense attorney in the Office of the Public Defender for 7 years

Latest Endorsements!

People from all over Anne Arundel County are stepping forward and getting behind one of Anne Arundel County's most experienced, fair, and hard-working judges on the ballot in 2024.
I am proud to endorse the Keep Our Judges Slate in Anne Arundel County, including Circuit Court Judges Christine Celeste and Ginina Jackson-Stevenson. Both Judges have demonstrated outstanding commitment to public service and justice.

I am confident that Judges Celeste and Jackson-Stevenson will continue serving Anne Arundel County with distinction and will uphold the principles of fairness and equality. I encourage Anne Arundel County voters to keep Judges Celeste and Jackson-Stevenson on the Circuit Court.

Wes Moore
Maryland Governor
Judge Christine Celeste and Judge Ginina Jackson-Stevenson bring deep roots in our community and a breadth of courtroom experience to the bench in Anne Arundel County. Both survived a rigorous vetting process before nomination, and their opponents did not. We can’t afford to put rookie judges on the bench.
Steuart Pittman
Anne Arundel County Executive
As a State Senator and an attorney, I am proud to endorse the Keep Our Judges Slate. Judges Christine Celeste and Ginina Jackson-Stevenson have proven themselves as outstanding judges with an unmatched dedication to legal excellence. They have my vote because of their dedication to the principles of fairness and equal justice that underpin the legal system. I encourage voters to choose Judge Celeste and Judge Jackson-Stevenson at the polls because their continuous service on the bench will contribute to the betterment of our community.
Dawn D. Gile
State Senator - District 33
I wholeheartedly endorse the Keep Our Judges Slate and encourage voters to keep Circuit Court Judges Christine Celeste and Ginina Jackson-Stevenson. These jurists have demonstrated a track record of legal experience, earning the trust and respect of the community. I firmly believe that by supporting Judges Celeste and Jackson-Stevenson, we are supporting a slate rooted in experience, integrity, and dedication to the people of Anne Arundel County.
Nic Kipke
State Delegate - District 31
As a lawyer who knows both Judge Christine Celeste and Judge Ginina Jackson-Stevenson, I am pleased to endorse the Keep Our Judges slate. Judges Celeste and Jackson-Stevenson approach each case with unwavering integrity and a commitment to fairness. They epitomize judicial excellence, both in their knowledge of the law and in their treatment of all who appear before the court. I hope Anne Arundel County voters will join me in voting for the Keep Our Judges slate.
Nathan Volke
County Councilman - Council District 3
Shanika Henson
State Delegate - District 30A
Rachel Munoz
State Delegate - District 31
Mike Rogers
State Delegate - District 32
Gary Simmons
State Delegate - District 12B

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Elect sitting Judge Ginina A. Jackson-Stevenson

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Judge Ginina A. Jackson-Stevenson is running to maintain experience, integrity and impartiality on the Anne Arundel County Circuit Court bench. Learn more about our campaign here.

Circuit court judges are nominated by the two principal political parties during the primary election.

Because Maryland holds closed primaries, in which only members of a particular political party may vote for that party’s candidates for nomination, candidates for circuit court judge register their candidacies with both parties so as to appear on the ballots of both principal political parties during the primary.

The practice of “cross-filing” candidacies dates back to 1941. The candidates who receive the majority of votes in each of the primaries move on to the general election ballot, where their names appear without any indication of their party affiliation, along with the names of any petition candidates and nonprincipal political party candidates who have received their party’s nomination.

In Maryland, circuit court judicial candidates run in a “contested” election, in which any challenger who meets the constitutional requirements may run. You might think these constitutional requirements refer to legal experience, but they do not. The Maryland Constitution only requires challengers to be a U.S. citizens, registered to vote in MD, a MD resident for 5 years, an Anne Arundel County resident for 6 months, and a member of the Maryland Bar.

This means any lawyer, even one with minimal legal experience, can run for circuit court judge.

If we aren't careful, Anne Arundel County voters could elect an amateur to serve on the circuit court bench. The best and only way to ensure this does not happen is to elect imminently qualified and experienced jurists on Election Day. 

That's why Judge Jackson-Stevenson is running to keep her seat on the circuit court bench. 

Judges Celeste, Wachs, and Jackson-Stevenson will be on the Maryland Primary Ballot in the May 14th, 2024 election. 

  • You can either vote in person during early voting or on election day or by mail-in ballot.
  • Early voting starts on Thursday, May 2, 2024 and goes through Thursday, May 9, 2024. Each early voting center will be open continuously from 7 am to 8 pm each day. Anyone in line at 8 pm will be allowed to vote.
  • On election day, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, you must vote at your assigned polling place.All election day polling places are open continuously from 7 am until 8 pm on. Anyone in line at 8 pm will be allowed to vote.

If you are unable to vote during early voting or on election day, you may vote by mail-in ballot. Find out more information about mail-in voting.

Important Note: The law requires the State Board of Elections and each local board of elections to refer to absentee ballots as "mail-in ballots" and absentee voting as "mail-in voting." Please note that this change in terminology does NOT change the process of mail-in voting.

For the 2024 Presidential Primary Election:

For the 2024 Presidential Primary Election:

  • During early voting or on election day, you will hand mark a paper ballot. Use the pen provided to fill in the oval next to your choices. You can also mark your ballot electronically. Review your ballot choices, place your voted ballot into the privacy sleeve and take it to the scanner. An election worker will direct you to insert your ballot into the scanning unit to cast your vote. Your ballot will be scanned and dropped into a secure ballot box.
  • There will be instructions available at the early voting centers and election day polling places to familiarize you with the ballot. You may ask an election judge to explain how to vote, but you must cast your vote alone, unless you are unable to do so because you have a disability or are unable to read or write the English language.
  • For mail-in voting and provisional voting, you will issued a paper ballot. Use a black ink pen to fill in the oval next to your choices. Provisional ballots are returned to the local election office in secure bags on election night. Mail-in and provisional ballots will be scanned at the local election office.
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