2010 Maryland county executive elections
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The Maryland county executive elections of 2010 were held on November 2, 2010.[1] Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Harford County, Howard County, Montgomery County, Prince George's County, and Wicomico County elected county executives. This race coincided with the election for Maryland county offices elections, 2010.
November 2, 2010
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Race summary
| County | County executive | Party | First elected | Last race | Status | Candidates[2] |
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| Anne Arundel County | John R. Leopold | Republican | 2006 | 51.0% R | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Baltimore County | James T. Smith Jr. | Democratic | 2002 | 66.3% D | Incumbent term-limited. Democratic hold. |
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| Harford County | David R. Craig | Republican | 2006 | 52.0% R | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Howard County | Ken Ulman | Democratic | 2006 | 52.1% D | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Montgomery County | Ike Leggett | Democratic | 2006 | 67.4% D | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Prince George's County | Jack B. Johnson | Democratic | 2002 | 97.6% D | Incumbent term-limited. Democratic hold. |
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| Wicomico County | Richard Pollitt | Democratic | 2006 | 55.0% D | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Anne Arundel County
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Leopold: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Conti: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Candidates
Republican
- John Leopold, incumbent County Executive and former Maryland State Delegate
Democratic
- Joanna Conti, former Colorado congressional candidate and businesswoman
Green
- Mike Shay
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | John R. Leopold (inc.) | 98,654 | 50.39 | |
| Democratic | Joanna L. Conti | 86,230 | 44.04 | |
| Green | Mike Shay | 10,618 | 5.42 | |
| Write-ins | 298 | 0.15 | ||
| Total votes | 195,800 | 100.00 | ||
Baltimore County
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Kamenetz: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Holt: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent County Executive James T. Smith is prevented from seeking a third term due to term limits, creating an open seat.
Candidates
Democratic
- Kevin Kamenetz, Baltimore County Councilman
Republican
- Kenneth Holt, former Maryland State Delegate
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Kevin B. Kamenetz | 148,659 | 53.68 | |
| Republican | Kenneth C. Holt | 127,882 | 46.17 | |
| Write-ins | 417 | 0.15 | ||
| Total votes | 276,958 | 100.00 | ||
Harford County
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Craig: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Candidates
Republicans
- David R. Craig, incumbent County Executive, former Maryland State Senator, former Maryland State Delegate, former Mayor of Havre de Grace
Constitution
- Mark Fisher
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | David R. Craig | 67,972 | 79.26 | |
| Constitution | Mark Fisher | 16,268 | 19.26 | |
| Write-ins | 665 | 0.78 | ||
| Total votes | 85,005 | 100.00 | ||
Howard County
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Precinct results Kamenetz: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Kittleman: 50–60% 60–70% Tie: 50% | |||||||||||||||||
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Candidates
Democratic
- Kenneth Ulman, incumbent County Executive, former Howard County Councilman
Republicans
- Trent Kittleman
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Kenneth Ulman | 61,884 | 62.46 | |
| Republican | Trent M. Kittleman | 37,105 | 37.45 | |
| Write-ins | 84 | 0.08 | ||
| Total votes | 99,073 | 100.00 | ||
Montgomery County
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Leggett: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Rosenfeld: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Candidates
Democratic primary
- Isiah Leggett, incumbent County Executive, former Montgomery County councilman, former chairman of the Maryland Democratic Party
Republican
- Douglas E. Rosenfeld
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Ike Leggett | 184,097 | 65.58 | |
| Republican | Douglas E. Rosenfeld | 95,869 | 34.15 | |
| Write-ins | 747 | 0.27 | ||
| Total votes | 280,713 | 100.00 | ||
Prince George's County
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The current County Executive, Democrat Jack B. Johnson, was precluded from seeking a third term by term limits.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Rushern Baker, former Maryland State Delegate
- Michael A. Jackson, former Prince George's County Sheriff
- Samuel Dean, Prince George's County Councilman
- Gerron Levi, Maryland State Delegate
- Henry C. Turner, Jr., businessman
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Rushern Baker III | 41,352 | 43.93 | |
| Democratic | Michael A. Jackson | 30,788 | 32.71 | |
| Democratic | Samuel H. Dean | 11,728 | 12.46 | |
| Democratic | Gerron Levi | 6,983 | 7.42 | |
| Democratic | Henry C. Turner, Jr. | 3,272 | 3.48 | |
| Total votes | 94,123 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Rushern Baker III | 206,924 | 99.26 | |
| Write-ins | 1,543 | 0.74 | ||
| Total votes | 208,467 | 100.00 | ||
Wicomico County
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Pollitt: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% >90% Ollinger: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Candidates
Democratic
- Rick Pollitt, incumbent County Executive and former Fruitland, MD City Manager
- Tom Taylor
- John W. Baker
Republicans
- Joe Ollinger
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Richard Pollitt (inc.) | 3,734 | 66.93 | |
| Democratic | John W. Baker | 1,107 | 19.84 | |
| Democratic | Tom Taylor | 738 | 13.23 | |
| Total votes | 5,579 | 100.00 | ||
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Richard Pollitt (inc.) | 15,022 | 51.53 | |
| Republican | Joe Ollinger | 14,110 | 48.40 | |
| Write-ins | 21 | 0.07 | ||
| Total votes | 29,153 | 100.00 | ||