2018 Maryland county executive elections

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The Maryland county executive elections of 2018 took place on November 6, 2018, with the primary election occurring on June 26, 2018. [1]

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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

Candidates

Republican

Democratic

  • Steuart Pittman, president of the Maryland Horse Council and owner of Dodon Farm [2]

Results

Anne Arundel County Executive election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Steuart Pittman 118,572 52.3
Republican Steve Schuh (incumbent)107,90547.6
n/a Write-ins2590.1
Total votes226,736 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

Baltimore County

Incumbent Baltimore County Executive Kevin B. Kamenetz is prevented from seeking a third term due to term limits, creating an open seat. Kamenetz died on May 10, 2018, making County Administrative Officer Fred Homan acting County Executive. Homan is not running for election.

Candidates

Democratic

Results

Democratic primary results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Johnny Olszewski 27,820 32.88
Democratic James Brochin 27,80332.86
Democratic Vicki Almond26,84231.7
Democratic Kevin Marron2,1362.5
Total votes84,601 100.0

Recount

The Democratic Party result was in dispute and runner-up Jim Brochin has requested a recount, which commenced on July 12, 2018. On election night, Olszewski finished ahead of Brochin by 350 votes. After absentee ballots were counted, Olszewski finished ahead of Brochin by 9 votes, out of roughly 84,500 cast. Vicki Almond finished third by roughly 1,000 votes. Olszewski ended up winning the recount by 17 votes.

Republican

Results

Republican primary results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Alfred W. Redmer Jr. 18,058 55.5
Republican Pat McDonough14,48744.5
Total votes32,545 100

General Election

Results

Baltimore County Executive election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Johnny Olszewski 186,693 57.8
Republican Al Redmer 135,70242.0
n/a Write-ins4480.2
Total votes322,843 100.0
Democratic hold

Frederick County

Candidates

Democratic

Republican

  • Kathy Afzali , state delegate
  • Kirby Delauter, Frederick County Council Member
  • Regina Williams, former Budget Officer of Frederick County

Results

Frederick County Executive election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jan Gardner (incumbent) 55,692 52.1
Republican Kathy Afzali 46,06343.1
Independent Earl Henry Robbins, Jr.4,9444.6
n/a Write-ins1040.1
Total votes106,803 100.00
Democratic hold

Harford County

Candidates

Republican

Democratic

  • Maryann Connaghan Forgan

Results

Harford County Executive election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Barry Glassman (incumbent) 73,908 67.4
Democratic Maryann Connaghan Forgan35,55732.4
n/a Write-ins2370.2
Total votes109,702 100.0
Republican hold

Howard County

Candidates

Democratic

Republican

Howard County Executive election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Calvin Ball III 75,566 52.8
Republican Allan H. Kittleman (incumbent)67,45747.1
n/a Write-ins1240.1
Total votes143,147 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

Montgomery County

Isiah "Ike" Leggett, incumbent county executive, former Montgomery County Councilman and former chairman of the Maryland Democratic Party is not eligible for reelection.

Candidates

Democratic

  • Roger Berliner, Montgomery County Council chair (Potomac-Bethesda)
  • David Blair, businessman
  • Marc Elrich , Montgomery County Council member (at large)
  • Rose Krasnow, former mayor of Rockville; deputy director of planning, Montgomery County
  • George L. Leventhal, Montgomery County Council member (at large)
  • William C. Frick, Maryland House Majority Leader (District 16)

Republican

Unaffiliated

[7]

Primary election results

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Marc Elrich 37,532 29.0
Democratic David Blair37,45529.0
Democratic Rose Krasnow19,64415.2
Democratic Roger Berliner16,71012.9
Democratic George L. Leventhal13,31810.3
Democratic Bill Frick4,6873.6
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Robin Ficker 11,178 100

General election results

Montgomery County Executive election, 2018 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Marc Elrich 259,901 64.7
Independent Nancy Floreen 76,09219.0
Republican Robin Ficker 65,09616.2
n/a Write-ins3940.1
Total votes401,483 100.0
Democratic hold

Prince George's County

The current County Executive, Democrat Rushern Baker, was precluded from seeking a third term by term limits.

Candidates

Democratic

Republican

  • Jerry J. Mathis

Primary election results

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Angela D. Alsobrooks 77,143 61.9
Democratic Donna Edwards 30,23624.3
Democratic C. Anthony Muse 12,51510.0
Democratic Paul Monteiro2,6062.1
Democratic Michael Kennedy6580.5
Democratic Tommie Thompson4760.4
Democratic Lewis Johnson3810.3
Democratic Billy Bridges3120.3
Democratic Samuel Bogley 2850.2
Total votes124,612 100
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jerry J. Mathis 4,145 100
Total votes4,145 100

General election results

Prince George's County Executive election, 2018 [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Angela D. Alsobrooks 294,372 98.9
n/a Write-ins3,1591.1
Total votes297,531 100.0
Democratic hold

Republican primary winner Jerry J. Mathis withdrew from the race before the general election and his name did not appear on the ballot. [10]

Wicomico County

Candidates

Democratic

  • John William Hamilton, former republican candidate for Wicomico County Council, District 3, in 2010. [11]

Republican

  • Bob Culver, incumbent County Executive since 2014.

Independent

General election results

Wicomico County Executive election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Robert L. Culver, Jr. (incumbent) 16,278 48.7
Democratic John William Hamilton10,15130.4
Independent John 'Jack' R. Heath7,00120.9
n/a Write-ins140.0
Total votes33,444 100.0
Republican hold

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References

  1. ↑ Maryland Elections, forthcoming. Msa.md.gov. Retrieved on 2017-05-15.
  2. ↑ Cook, Chase. "Election 2018: Anne Arundel County Executive's race between Pittman and Schuh".
  3. ↑ Wood, Pamela. "Vicki Almond announces bid to become Baltimore County's first female executive".
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "2018 Primary Election State Candidates List" . Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  5. ↑ "John Olszewski Jr. for Baltimore County Executive – For a Better Baltimore County". John Olszewski Jr. for Baltimore County Executive.
  6. 1 2 "Official 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for Baltimore County" . Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  7. ↑ Jurgensen, Margaret A. "Re: Petition Candidacy for Unaffiliated Candidate for County Executive" (PDF). Montgomery County Board of Elections. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Unofficial 2018 Gubernatorial General Election results for Montgomery County". The State Board of Elections. Maryland State Board of Elections. November 14, 2018. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Unofficial 2018 Gubernatorial General Election results for Prince George's County". The State Board of Elections. Maryland State Board of Elections. November 14, 2018. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
  10. ↑ Chason, Rachel (August 29, 2018). "Republican Jerry Mathis drops out of Prince George's County executive race". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Wicomico County, Maryland - Primary Election Returns 2010". msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
  12. ↑ "City Council - City of Salisbury MD". City of Salisbury MD. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
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