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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]
Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Frederick County, Harford County, Howard County, Montgomery County, Prince George's County, and Wicomico County elected county executives.
The incumbent county executive was Republican Steve Schuh, who was elected in 2014 with 61.1 percent of the vote. [2] He was eligible for re-election and unsuccessfully sought a second term. [3]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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Democratic | Steuart Pittman | 118,572 | 52.3 | |||
Republican | Steve Schuh (incumbent) | 107,905 | 47.6 | |||
Write-in | 259 | 0.1 | ||||
Total votes | 226,736 | 100.0 | ||||
Democratic gain from Republican |
The incumbent county executive, Democrat Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz, won re-election to a second term in 2014 with 56.1 percent of the vote, [5] but was 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 [6] until May 29, when the Baltimore County Council unanimously voted to appoint Don Mohler as county executive. Mohler did not run for election to a full term. [7]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Johnny Olszewski | 27,820 | 32.88 | |
Democratic | James Brochin | 27,803 | 32.86 | |
Democratic | Vicki Almond | 26,842 | 31.7 | |
Democratic | Kevin Marron | 2,136 | 2.5 | |
Total votes | 84,601 | 100.0 |
The Democratic Party result was in dispute and runner-up Jim Brochin requested a recount, which commenced on July 12, 2018. [13] On election night, Olszewski finished ahead of Brochin by nearly 350 votes. After absentee ballots were counted, Olszewski finished ahead of Brochin by 9 votes, out of roughly 84,500 cast. [14] Olszewski ended up winning the recount by 17 votes. [15]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Alfred W. Redmer Jr. | 18,058 | 55.5 | |
Republican | Pat McDonough | 14,487 | 44.5 | |
Total votes | 32,545 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Johnny Olszewski | 186,693 | 57.8 | |
Republican | Al Redmer | 135,702 | 42.0 | |
Write-in | 448 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 322,843 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
The incumbent county executive was Democrat Jan Gardner, who was elected as Frederick County's first county executive in 2014 with 53.8 percent of the vote. [17] She was eligible for re-election and sought a second term. [18]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jan Gardner (incumbent) | 55,692 | 52.1 | |
Republican | Kathy Afzali | 46,063 | 43.1 | |
Independent | Earl Henry Robbins, Jr. | 4,944 | 4.6 | |
Write-in | 104 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 106,803 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
The incumbent county executive was Republican Barry Glassman, who was elected in 2014 with 74.8 percent of the vote. [23] He was eligible for re-election and sought a second term. [24]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Barry Glassman (incumbent) | 73,908 | 67.4 | |
Democratic | Maryann Connaghan Forgan | 35,557 | 32.4 | |
Write-in | 237 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 109,702 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
The incumbent county executive was Republican Allan H. Kittleman, who was elected in 2014 with 51.2 percent of the vote. [26] He was eligible for re-election and unsuccessfully sought a second term. [27]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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Democratic | Calvin Ball III | 75,566 | 52.8 | |||
Republican | Allan H. Kittleman (incumbent) | 67,457 | 47.1 | |||
Write-in | 124 | 0.1 | ||||
Total votes | 143,147 | 100.0 | ||||
Democratic gain from Republican |
The incumbent county executive was Democrat Ike Leggett, who was re-elected to a third term in 2014 with 65.3 percent of the vote. [29] He was ineligible to run for re-election due to term limits.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Marc Elrich | 37,532 | 29.0 | |
Democratic | David Blair | 37,455 | 29.0 | |
Democratic | Rose Krasnow | 19,644 | 15.2 | |
Democratic | Roger Berliner | 16,710 | 12.9 | |
Democratic | George L. Leventhal | 13,318 | 10.3 | |
Democratic | Bill Frick | 4,687 | 3.6 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Robin Ficker | 11,178 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Marc Elrich | 259,901 | 64.7 | |
Independent | Nancy Floreen | 76,092 | 19.0 | |
Republican | Robin Ficker | 65,096 | 16.2 | |
Write-in | 394 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 401,483 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
The incumbent County Executive, Democrat Rushern Baker, was precluded from seeking a third term by term limits.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Angela D. Alsobrooks | 77,143 | 61.9 | |
Democratic | Donna Edwards | 30,236 | 24.3 | |
Democratic | C. Anthony Muse | 12,515 | 10.0 | |
Democratic | Paul Monteiro | 2,606 | 2.1 | |
Democratic | Michael Kennedy | 658 | 0.5 | |
Democratic | Tommie Thompson | 476 | 0.4 | |
Democratic | Lewis Johnson | 381 | 0.3 | |
Democratic | Billy Bridges | 312 | 0.3 | |
Democratic | Samuel Bogley | 285 | 0.2 | |
Total votes | 124,612 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jerry J. Mathis | 4,145 | 100 | |
Total votes | 4,145 | 100 |
Republican primary winner Jerry J. Mathis withdrew from the race before the general election and his name did not appear on the ballot. [45]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Angela Alsobrooks | 294,372 | 98.9 | |
Write-in | 3,159 | 1.1 | ||
Total votes | 297,531 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
The incumbent county executive was Republican Bob Culver, who was elected in 2014 with 55.5 percent of the vote. [47] He was eligible for re-election and ran for a second term. [48]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Robert L. Culver, Jr. (incumbent) | 16,278 | 48.7 | |
Democratic | John William Hamilton | 10,151 | 30.4 | |
Independent | John 'Jack' R. Heath | 7,001 | 20.9 | |
Write-in | 14 | 0.0 | ||
Total votes | 33,444 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
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