District Court for Anne Arundel County

Reason for Vacancy

Retirement of the Honorable H. Richard Duden, III

Applicants Pool **

**Jennifer Riskie Doud
**Shawn Thomas Gaither 
**Colin Matthew Kelly 
**Brian Anthony Marsh
**Lawrence Clifton O’Connor
**Windy Rhea Ortega 
**Kelly Michele Poma 

Nominees Pool **

**Jennifer Riskie Doud
**Shawn Thomas Gaither 
**Colin Matthew Kelly 
**Brian Anthony Marsh
**Lawrence Clifton O’Connor
**Windy Rhea Ortega 
**Kelly Michele Poma 

Appointed (Date of Appointment)

**Windy Rhea Ortega (7/8/2026)

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