2014 Maryland county executive elections

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2014 Maryland county executive elections
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8 of Maryland's 9 county executive seats
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Party Republican Democratic
Last election35
Seats won44
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Popular vote477,283701,906
Percentage40.30%59.27%
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The Maryland county executive elections of 2014 were held on November 4, 2014. Democratic and Republican primaries were held on June 24, 2014.

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Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Frederick County, Harford County, Howard County, Montgomery County, Prince George's County, and Wicomico County elected county executives.

Anne Arundel County

The incumbent County Executive is Republican Laura Neuman, who was named county executive following the suspension of John R. Leopold on January 29, 2013. [1] She is seeking her first full term. [2]

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Laura Neuman, incumbent county executive (2013–present) [2]

Results

Anne Arundel County Executive Republican primary election, 2014 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Steve Schuh 17,563 54.3
Republican Laura Neuman (incumbent)14,77645.7

Democratic primary

Nominee

Withdrew

  • Joanna Conti, former Colorado congressional candidate, businesswoman, and nominee for county executive in 2010 [6]

Results

Anne Arundel County Executive Democratic primary election, 2014 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic George F. Johnson IV 26,606 100.0

General election

Results

Anne Arundel County Executive election, 2014 [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Steve Schuh 107,952 61.1
Democratic George F. Johnson IV 68,37938.7
Write-in 3400.2
Republican hold

Baltimore County

The incumbent County Executive is Democrat Kevin Kamenetz, who was elected in 2010 with 53.7% of the vote. He is eligible for re-election and is running for a second term. [8]

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Kevin Francis Marron [9]

Results

Baltimore County Executive Democratic primary election, 2014 [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kevin Kamenetz (incumbent) 56,136 75.1
Democratic Kevin Francis Marron18,59024.9

Republican primary

Nominee

  • George Harman, environmental consultant [11]

Eliminated in primary

Withdrawn

  • Timothy Tenne [9]

Results

Baltimore County Executive Republican primary election, 2014 [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican George H. Harman 10,363 44.8
Republican Tony Campbell10,34344.7
Republican Gregory J. Prush2,41510.4

Independent candidates

General election

Results

baltimore county Executive election, 2014 [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kevin Kamenetz (incumbent) 143,904 56.1
Republican George H. Harman111,85343.6
Independent Tony Solesky2130.1
Write-in 3910.1
Democratic hold

Frederick County

On December 1, 2014, the Frederick County government transitioned to a "charter home rule government" following voters' approval of a ballot referendum for the transition during the 2012 elections. [14] Therefore, there is no incumbent county executive.

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Jan Gardner, county commissioner (1998–present) and former county commission president (2006–2010) [15]

Results

Frederick County Executive Democratic primary election, 2014 [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jan H. Gardner 11,706 100.0

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Blaine Young, county commission president (2010–present) and former county commissioner (2010) [17]

Eliminated in primary

  • Mark Sweadner, former Frederick County budget officer [18]
  • David Gray, Frederick County Commissioner (1990–2002, 2006–present) [19]

Results

Frederick County Executive Republican primary election, 2014 [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Blaine R. Young 10,260 53.2
Republican David Gray6,72234.9
Republican Mark W. Sweadner2,29811.9

General election

Results

Frederick County Executive election, 2014 [20]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jan H. Gardner 42,444 53.8
Republican Blaine R. Young36,13145.8
Write-in 2830.4
Democratic win (new seat)

Harford County

The incumbent County Executive is Democrat David R. Craig, who was re-elected in 2010 with 79.3% of the vote. He is term-limited and cannot run for re-election to a third term.

Republican primary

Nominee

Results

Harford County Executive Republican primary election, 2014 [22]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Barry Glassman 15,063 100.0

Democratic primary

Nominee

Results

Harford County Executive Democratic primary election, 2014 [22]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joseph Werner 10,564 100.0

General election

Results

Harford County Executive election, 2014 [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Barry Glassman 66,595 74.8
Democratic Joseph Werner22,38725.1
Write-in 920.1
Republican hold

Howard County

The incumbent County Executive is Democrat Kenneth Ulman, who was re-elected in 2010 with 62.5% of the vote. He is term-limited and cannot run for re-election to a third term.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Results

Howard County Executive Democratic primary election, 2014 [26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Courtney Watson 21,469 100.0

Republican primary

Nominee

Results

Howard County Executive Republican primary election, 2014 [26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Allan H. Kittleman 9,301 100.0

General election

Results

Howard County Executive election, 2014 [27]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Allan H. Kittleman 53,207 51.2
Democratic Courtney Watson 50,54348.7
Write-in 1010.1
Republican gain from Democratic

Montgomery County

The incumbent County Executive is Democrat Ike Leggett, who was re-elected in 2010 with 65.6% of the vote. He is eligible for re-election and is running for a third term.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Results

Montgomery County Executive Democratic primary election, 2014 [30]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ike Leggett (incumbent) 40,122 45.6
Democratic Doug Duncan 28,29632.2
Democratic Phil Andrews 19,58922.3

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Jim Shalleck, candidate for Montgomery County State's Attorney in 2006 [31]

Results

Montgomery County Executive Republican primary election, 2014 [30]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Shalleck 12,008 100.0

General election

Results

Montgomery County Executive election, 2014 [32]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ike Leggett (incumbent) 167,052 65.3
Republican Jim Shalleck87,36134.2
Write-in 1,2730.5
Democratic hold

Prince George's County

The incumbent County Executive is Democrat Rushern Baker, who was elected in 2010 with 99.3% of the vote. He is eligible for re-election and is running for a second term.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Results

Prince George's County Executive Democratic primary election, 2014 [34]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rushern Baker (incumbent) 77,546 100.0

General election

Results

Prince George's County Executive election, 2014 [35]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rushern Baker (incumbent) 195,849 98.8
Write-in 2,2931.1
Democratic hold

Wicomico County

The incumbent County Executive is Democrat Richard Pollitt, who was re-elected in 2010 with 51.5% of the vote. He is eligible for re-election and is running for a third term.

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Richard M. Pollitt Jr., incumbent county executive (2006–present) [36]

Results

Wicomico County Executive Democratic primary election, 2014 [37]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Richard M. Pollitt Jr. (incumbent) 3,573 100.0

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Bob Culver, Wicomico County councilmember (2010–present) [36]

Results

Wicomico County Executive Republican primary election, 2014 [37]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bob Culver 3,976 100.0

General election

Results

Wicomico County Executive election, 2014 [38]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bob Culver 14,184 55.5
Democratic Richard M. Pollitt Jr. (incumbent)11,34844.4
Write-in 210.1
Republican gain from Democratic

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