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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November 6, 2018
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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.
Race summary
| County | County executive | Party | First elected | Last race | Status | Candidates[2] |
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| Anne Arundel County | Steve Schuh | Republican | 2014 | 61.1% R | Incumbent lost re-election. Democratic gain. |
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| Baltimore County | Don Mohler | Democratic | 2018 (appointed) | 56.1% D | Incumbent retired. Democratic hold. |
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| Frederick County | Jan Gardner | Democratic | 2014 | 53.8% D | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Harford County | Barry Glassman | Republican | 2014 | 74.8% R | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Howard County | Allan Kittleman | Republican | 2014 | 51.2% R | Incumbent lost re-election. Democratic gain. |
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| Montgomery County | Ike Leggett | Democratic | 2006 | 65.3% D | Incumbent term-limited. Democratic hold. |
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| Prince George's County | Rushern Baker | Democratic | 2010 | 98.8% D | Incumbent term-limited. Democratic hold. |
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| Wicomico County | Bob Culver | Republican | 2014 | 55.5% R | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Anne Arundel County
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The incumbent county executive was Republican Steve Schuh, who was elected in 2014 with 61.1 percent of the vote.[3] He was eligible for re-election and unsuccessfully sought a second term.[4]
Republican primary
Nominee
- Steve Schuh, incumbent county executive[4]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Steuart Pittman, president of the Maryland Horse Council and owner of Dodon Farm[5]
General election
Results
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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 | ||||||
Baltimore County
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 Olszewski: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Redmer: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Tie: 50% | |||||||||||||||||
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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,[6] 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[7] 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.[8]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Johnny Olszewski, former state delegate from the 6th district (2006–2015) and candidate for state senator in 2014[9]
Eliminated in primary
- Vicki Almond, Baltimore County Councilwoman[10]
- James Brochin, state senator from the 42nd district (2003–present)[11]
- Kevin Francis Marron, perennial candidate[12]
Results
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| 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 | ||
Recount
The Democratic Party result was in dispute and runner-up Jim Brochin requested a recount, which commenced on July 12, 2018.[14] 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.[15] Olszewski ended up winning the recount by 17 votes.[16]
Republican primary
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Pat McDonough, state delegate from the 7th district (2003–2019)[17]
Results
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| 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 | ||
General election
Results
| 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 | ||||
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 Gardner: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Afzali: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Tie: 50% | |||||||||||||||||
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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.[18] She was eligible for re-election and sought a second term.[19]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Jan Gardner, incumbent county executive[20]
Republican primary
Nominee
- Kathy Afzali, state delegate from the 4th district (2011–present)[21]
Eliminated in primary
- Kirby Delauter, member of the Frederick County Council from the 5th district (2010–present)[22]
- Regina Williams, former Budget Officer of Frederick County[23]
General election
Results
| 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 | ||||
Harford County
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 Glassman: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Forgan: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Tie: 50% | |||||||||||||||||
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The incumbent county executive was Republican Barry Glassman, who was elected in 2014 with 74.8 percent of the vote.[24] He was eligible for re-election and sought a second term.[25]
Republican primary
Nominee
- Barry Glassman, incumbent county executive[25]
Eliminated in primary
- Mike Perrone Jr., member of the Harford County Council from District A (2014–present)[26]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Maryann Connaghan Forgan[26]
General election
Results
| 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 | ||||
Howard County
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 Precinct results Ball: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Kittleman: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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The incumbent county executive was Republican Allan H. Kittleman, who was elected in 2014 with 51.2 percent of the vote.[27] He was eligible for re-election and unsuccessfully sought a second term.[28]
Republican primary
- Allan H. Kittleman, incumbent county executive[28]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Calvin Ball III, member of the Howard County Council from the 2nd district (2006–present)[29]
Eliminated in primary
- Harry Dunbar, perennial candidate[12]
General election
Results
| 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 | ||||
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Montgomery County
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 Precinct results Elrich: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Floreen: 40–50% Ficker: 40–50% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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.[30] He was ineligible to run for re-election due to term limits.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Marc Elrich, at-large member of the Montgomery County Council (2006–present)[31]
Eliminated in primary
- Roger Berliner, member of the Montgomery County Council from the 1st district (2006–present)[32]
- David Blair, businessman[33]
- William Frick, majority leader of the Maryland House of Delegates (2017–present) from the 16th district (2007–2019)[34]
- Rose Krasnow, former mayor of Rockville[35]
- George Leventhal, at-large member of the Montgomery County Council (2002–present)[36]
Results
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| 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 | |
Republican primary
Nominee
- Robin Ficker, activist and attorney[35]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Robin Ficker | 11,178 | 100 | |
Independent candidates
Declared
- Nancy Floreen (Independent), at-large member of the Montgomery County Council[37]
General election
Results
| 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 | ||||
Prince George's County
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The incumbent County Executive, Democrat Rushern Baker, was precluded from seeking a third term by term limits.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Angela Alsobrooks, Prince George's County State's Attorney[39]
Eliminated in primary
- Samuel Bogley, former lieutenant governor of Maryland (1979–1983)[40]
- Billy Bridges[41]
- Donna Edwards, former U.S. Representative from MD-04 (2008–2017) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016[42]
- Lewis Johnson, retired U.S. Government Publishing Office employee[41]
- Michael Kennedy[41]
- Paul Monteiro, former Obama administration official and director of AmeriCorps VISTA[43]
- C. Anthony Muse, state senator from the 26th district (2007–present)[44]
- Tommie Thompson[41]
Results
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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 | ||
Republican primary
Nominee, withdrew after primary
- Jerry J. Mathis, real estate agent[45]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jerry J. Mathis | 4,145 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 4,145 | 100 | ||
General election
Results
Republican primary winner Jerry J. Mathis withdrew from the race before the general election and his name did not appear on the ballot.[46]
| 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 | ||||
Wicomico County
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 Precinct results Culver: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Hamilton: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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The incumbent county executive was Republican Bob Culver, who was elected in 2014 with 55.5 percent of the vote.[48] He was eligible for re-election and ran for a second term.[49]
Republican primary
Nominee
- Bob Culver, incumbent county executive[49]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- John William Hamilton[50]
Independent candidates
Nominee
General election
Results
| 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 | ||
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