2014 Maryland county executive elections

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2014 Maryland county executive elections
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  2010 November 4, 2014 2018  

8 of Maryland's 9 county executive seats
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election35
Seats won54
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 2Decrease2.svg 1
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

2014 Anne Arundel County executive election
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Nominee Steve Schuh George F. Johnson IV
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote107,95268,379
Percentage61.1%38.7%

2014 Anne Arundel County Executive election results by precinct.svg
Schuh:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Johnson:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

County Executive before election

Laura Neuman
Republican

Elected County Executive

Steve Schuh
Republican

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

Republican primary

Steve Schuh  a state delegate from the 31st district since 2007 [3]  was the Republican nominee. He defeated Neuman in the Republican primary. [2]

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

George F. Johnson IV  a former Anne Arundel County sheriff (1994–2006) and candidate for county executive in 2006 [5]  was unopposed in the Democratic primary after Joanna Conti a former Colorado congressional candidate, businesswoman, and nominee for county executive in 2010 [6]  withdrew. He received 26,606 votes. [4]

General election

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

2014 Baltimore County executive election
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Nominee Kevin Kamenetz George Harman
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote143,904111,853
Percentage56.1%43.6%

2014 Baltimore County Executive election results by precinct.svg
Kamenetz:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Harman:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

County Executive before election

Kevin Kamenetz
Democratic

Elected County Executive

Kevin Kamenetz
Democratic

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

Democratic primary

Kamenetz was the Democratic candidate. [8] He defeated Kevin Francis Marron in the primary. [9]

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

Tony Solesky a legal advocate  was an independent candidate in the election. [12]

General election

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

2014 Frederick County executive election
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NomineeJan GardnerBlaine Young
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote42,44436,131
Percentage53.8%45.8%

2014 Frederick County Executive election results by precinct.svg
Gardner:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Young:     50–60%     60–70%

Elected County Executive

Jan Gardner
Democratic

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 was no incumbent county executive.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Jan Gardner a county commissioner since 1998 and county commission president from 2006 to 2010 was unopposed in the Democratic primary. [15] She received 11,706 votes. [16]

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

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

2014 Harford County executive election
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Nominee Barry Glassman Joseph Werner
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote66,59522,387
Percentage74.8%25.1%

2014 Harford County Executive election results by precinct.svg
Glassman:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Werner:     50–60%     60–70%
Tie:     50%

County Executive before election

David R. Craig
Republican

Elected County Executive

Barry Glassman
Republican

The incumbent executive was Republican David R. Craig, who was re-elected in 2010 with 79.3% of the vote. He was term-limited and could not run for re-election to a third term.

Republican primary

Barry Glassman  a state senator from the 35th district since 2008 and former state delegate from district 35A from 1999 to 2008 [21]  was unopposed in the Republican primary. He received 15,063 votes. [22]

Democratic primary

Nominee

Joe Werner a perennial candidate [23]  was unopposed in the Democratic primary. He received 10,564 votes. [22]

General election

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

2014 Howard County executive election
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Nominee Allan Kittleman Courtney Watson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote53,20750,543
Percentage51.2%48.7%

2014 Howard County Executive election results by precinct.svg
Precinct results
Kittleman:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Watson:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Tie:     50%

County Executive before election

Ken Ulman
Democratic

Elected County Executive

Allan Kittleman
Republican

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

Democratic primary

Nominee

Courtney Watson  a Howard County Councilmember since 2006 [25]  was unopposed in the Democratic primary. She received 21,469 votes. [26]

Republican primary

Allan H. Kittleman  a state senator from the 9th district since 2004 [21]  was unopposed in the Republican primary. He received 9,301 votes. [26]

General election

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

2014 Montgomery County executive election
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Nominee Ike Leggett Jim Shalleck
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote167,05287,361
Percentage65.3%34.2%

2014 Montgomery County Executive election results by precinct.svg
Leggett:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Shalleck:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

County Executive before election

Ike Leggett
Democratic

Elected County Executive

Ike Leggett
Democratic

The incumbent executive was Democrat Ike Leggett, who was re-elected in 2010 with 65.6% of the vote. He ran for a third term.

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Leggett, incumbent county executive (2006–present) [28]

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

Jim Shalleck who was a candidate for Montgomery County State's Attorney in 2006 [31]  was unopposed. He received 12,008 votes. [30]

General election

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

2014 Prince George's County executive election
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Nominee Rushern Baker
Party Democratic
Popular vote195,849
Percentage98.8%

County Executive before election

Rushern Baker
Democratic

Elected County Executive

Rushern Baker
Democratic

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

Democratic primary

Baker was unopposed in the Democratic primary. He received 77,546 votes. [33]

General election

Prince George's County Executive election, 2014 [34]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rushern Baker (incumbent) 195,849 98.8
Write-in 2,2931.1
Democratic hold

Wicomico County

2014 Wicomico County executive election
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NomineeBob CulverRichard Pollitt
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote14,18411,348
Percentage55.5%44.4%

2014 Wicomico County Executive election results by precinct.svg
Culver:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Pollitt:     50–60%     60–70%     80–90%     >90%

County Executive before election

Richard Pollitt
Democratic

Elected County Executive

Bob Culver
Republican

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

Democratic primary

Pollitt was unopposed in the Democratic primary. He received 3,573 votes. [35]

Republican primary

Bob Culver a Wicomico County councilmember since 2010 [36]   was unopposed in the Republican primary. He received 3,976 votes. [35]

General election

Wicomico County Executive election, 2014 [37]
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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