2026 Maryland county executive elections
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The Maryland county executive elections of 2026 will be held on November 3, 2026.
Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Frederick County, Harford County, Howard County, Montgomery County, Prince George's County, and Wicomico County will elect county executives.
| County | County executive | Party | First elected | Last race | Status | Candidates[1] |
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| Anne Arundel County | Steuart Pittman | Democratic | 2018 | 53.7% D | Term-limited |
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| Baltimore County | Kathy Klausmeier | Democratic | 2025[a] | 63.7% D | Incumbent retiring |
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| Frederick County | Jessica Fitzwater | Democratic | 2022 | 50.4% D | Incumbent renominated |
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| Harford County | Robert Cassilly | Republican | 2022 | 64.1% R | Incumbent running |
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| Howard County | Calvin Ball III | Democratic | 2018 | 59.1% D | Term-limited |
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| Montgomery County | Marc Elrich | Democratic | 2018 | 75.1% D | Term-limited |
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| Prince George's County | Aisha Braveboy | Democratic | 2025 (special) | 91.2% D | Incumbent running |
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| Wicomico County | Julie Giordano | Republican | 2022 | 51.2% R | Incumbent renominated |
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Anne Arundel County
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The incumbent county executive is Democrat Steuart Pittman, who was re-elected in 2022 with 53.7 percent of the vote.[2] He is ineligible to run for a third term due to term limits.
Democratic primary
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Allison Pickard
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Pete Smith
Candidates
Declared
- James Kitchin, special assistant to county executive Steuart Pittman[3]
- Kyle Nembhard, Amtrak program manager[1]
- Allison Pickard, county councilmember from the 2nd district (2018–present)[4]
- Pete Smith, county councilmember from the 1st district (2012–2013, 2014–2018, 2022–present)[5]
Declined
- Gavin Buckley, former mayor of Annapolis (2017–2025)[6] (running for county council)[7]
Endorsements
James Kitchin
County officials
- Steuart Pittman, Anne Arundel county executive (2018–present)[8]
- Lisa Rodvien, county councilmember from the 6th district (2018–present)[9]
Labor unions
Allison Pickard
U.S. representatives
- Sarah Elfreth, MD-03 (2025–present)[4]
State legislators
- J. Sandy Bartlett, state delegate from the 32nd district (2019–present)[4]
- Pamela Beidle, state senator from the 32nd district (2019–present)[4]
- Mark S. Chang, state delegate from the 32nd district (2015–present)[4]
- Dawn Gile, state senator from the 33rd district (2023–present)[4]
- Dana Jones, state delegate from district 30A (2020–present)[4]
- Andrew Pruski, state delegate from district 33A (2023–present)[4]
County officials
- Julie Hummer, county councilmember from the 4th district (2022–present)[4]
Pete Smith
State legislators
- Shaneka Henson, state senator from the 30th district (2025–present)[11]
County officials
- George F. Johnson IV, former Anne Arundel County sheriff (1994–2006) and nominee for county executive in 2006[11]
Organizations
Debates and forums
| No. | Date | Host | Participants | |||
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| P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn | ||||||
| Kitchin | Nembhard | Pickard | Smith | |||
| 1[14][15] | Apr 14, 2026 | Caucus of African American Leaders | P | P | P | P |
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| James Kitchin (D) | $84,242 | $91,882 | $217,689 |
| Allison Pickard (D) | $549,799 | $207,912 | $345,509 |
| Pete Smith (D) | $518,102 | $369,914 | $150,101 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[16] | |||
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
James Kitchin |
Kyle Nembhard |
Allison Pickard |
Pete Smith |
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| Anne Arundel Community College[17] | April 6–16, 2026 | 98 (RV) | – | 38% | 2% | 33% | 30% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | James Kitchin | |||
| Democratic | Kyle Nembhard | |||
| Democratic | Allison Pickard | |||
| Democratic | Pete Smith | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Dave Crawford, food service manager and volunteer firefighter[18]
Declined
- Nic Kipke, state delegate from the 31st district (2007–present) and former minority leader of the Maryland House of Delegates (2013–2021) (running for state senate)[19]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Dave Crawford (R) | $6,558 | $2,154 | $4,405 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[16] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Dave Crawford | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | TBD | ||||
| Republican | Dave Crawford | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
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Baltimore County
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The incumbent county executive is Democrat Kathy Klausmeier, who was appointed county executive by the Baltimore County Council after Johnny Olszewski was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in Maryland's 2nd congressional district in 2024. She is not running for election to a full four-year term.[20] Olszewski was re-elected in 2022 with 63.7 percent of the vote.[21]
Democratic primary
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Candidates
Declared
- Julian Jones, county councilmember from the 4th district (2014–present)[22]
- Izzy Patoka, county councilmember from the 2nd district (2018–present)[23]
- Mansoor Shams, Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks official[24]
- Nick Stewart, attorney and activist[25]
- Pat Young, county councilmember from the 1st district (2022–present)[26]
Declined
- James Brochin, former state senator from the 42nd district (2003–2019) and candidate for county executive in 2018[27]
- Mike Ertel, county councilmember from the 6th district (2022–present) (running for re-election)[28]
- Kathy Klausmeier, incumbent county executive[20]
- Charles E. Sydnor III, state senator from the 44th district (2020–present) (running for re-election)[29]
Endorsements
Julian Jones
County officials
- Ivan Bates, Baltimore state's attorney (2023–present)[30]
- Scott Shellenberger, Baltimore County state's attorney (2007–present)[30]
Izzy Patoka
U.S. executive branch officials
- Martin O'Malley, former commissioner of the Social Security Administration (2023–2024), governor of Maryland (2007–2015), and candidate for president in 2016[31]
State legislators
- Delores Kelley, former state senator from the 10th district (1995–2023)[32]
Labor unions
Organizations
- CASA in Action[12]
- Maryland Sierra Club[34]
Nick Stewart
Statewide officials
- James T. Smith Jr., former Maryland secretary of transportation (2013–2015) and Baltimore county executive (2002–2010)[35]
County officials
- Vicki Almond, county counclmember from the 2nd district (2010–2018) and candidate for county executive in 2018[32]
- Tom Quirk, county councilmember from the 1st district (2010–2022)[32]
Labor unions
Pat Young
Organizations
Debates and forums
| No. | Date | Host | Participants | ||||
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| P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn | |||||||
| Jones | Patoka | Shams | Stewart | Young | |||
| 1[36][37] | Mar 26, 2026 | League of Women Voters of Baltimore County |
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| 2[38] | Apr 29, 2026 | Greater Baltimore Board of Realtors Goucher College |
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Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Julian Jones (D) | $1,173,910 | $534,815 | $1,108,405 |
| Izzy Patoka (D) | $1,015,465 | $222,281 | $1,433,617 |
| Nick Stewart (D) | $400,739 | $161,209 | $239,530 |
| Pat Young (D) | $81,158 | $32,456 | $48,702 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[16] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Julian Jones | |||
| Democratic | Izzy Patoka | |||
| Democratic | Mansoor Shams | |||
| Democratic | Nick Stewart | |||
| Democratic | Pat Young | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Patrick Dyer, businessman and nominee for HD-11 in 2006[39]
- Kim Stansbury, businesswoman and candidate for county executive in 2022[28]
Declined
- Todd Crandell, county councilmember from the 7th district (2014–present)[28][40]
- David Marks, county councilmember from the 5th district (2010–present)[28] (running for re-election)[41]
Debates and forums
| No. | Date | Host | Participants | |
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| P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn | ||||
| Dyer | Stansbury | |||
| 1[36][37] | Mar 26, 2026 | League of Women Voters of Baltimore County |
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| 2[38] | Apr 29, 2026 | Greater Baltimore Board of Realtors Goucher College |
P | P |
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Patrick Dyer (R) | $24,860 | $4,166 | $20,693 |
| Kim Stansbury (R) | $14,597 | $2,660 | $3,473 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[16] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Patrick Dyer | |||
| Republican | Kim Stansbury | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Independents
Candidates
Declared
- Rob Daniels (Independent), attorney[42]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Rob Daniels (I) | $33,532 | $41,850 | $3,500 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[16] | |||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | TBD | ||||
| Republican | TBD | ||||
| Independent | Rob Daniels | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
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Frederick County
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The incumbent county executive is Democrat Jessica Fitzwater, who was elected in 2022 with 50.4 percent of the vote.[43] She is running for reelection to a second term.[44]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jessica Fitzwater, incumbent county executive[44]
Endorsements
Jessica Fitzwater
Labor unions
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Jessica Fitzwater (D) | $503,571 | $289,159 | $249,641 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[16] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Jessica Fitzwater (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Diane Fouche, former director of the Frederick County Office of Procurement and Contracting[46]
- William Holtzinger, former mayor of Frederick (2005–2009) and candidate for mayor in 2013[47]
Declined
- Chuck Jenkins, Frederick County sheriff (2006–present) (running for re-election)[48]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Diane Fouche | |||
| Republican | William Holtzinger | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Jessica Fitzwater (incumbent) | ||||
| Republican | TBD | ||||
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Harford County
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The incumbent county executive is Republican Robert Cassilly, who was elected in 2022 with 64.1 percent of the vote.[49] He is running for reelection to a second term.[50]
Republican primary
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Patrick Vincenti
Candidates
Declared
- Bob Cassilly, incumbent county executive[50]
- Spencer Dagner[1]
- Patrick Vincenti, president of the Harford County Council (2018–present) from district E (2014–present)[51]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Bob Cassilly (R) | $813,399 | $397,642 | $473,253 |
| Patrick Vincenti (R) | $473,141 | $328,637 | $375,481 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[16] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Bob Cassilly (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Spencer Dagner | |||
| Republican | Patrick Vincenti | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Matthew Brown[52]
- Barbara Osborn Kreamer, former state delegate from the 34th district (1983–1991)[52]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Matthew Brown | |||
| Democratic | Barbara Osborn Kreamer | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | TBD | ||||
| Democratic | TBD | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
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Howard County
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The incumbent county executive is Democrat Calvin Ball III, who was re-elected in 2022 with 59.1 percent of the vote.[53] He is ineligible to run for a third term due to term limits.
Democratic primary
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Candidates
Declared
- Vanessa Atterbeary, former state delegate from the 13th district (2015–2026)[54]
- Bob Cockey, restaurateur and Republican nominee for SD-12 in 2022[55]
- Deb Jung, county councilmember from the 4th district (2018–present)[56]
- Liz Walsh, county councilmember from the 1st district (2018–present)[57]
Withdrawn
- Jessica Feldmark, state delegate from district 12A (2019–present) (running for re-election)[58]
Declined
- Katie Fry Hester, state senator from the 9th district (2019–present) (running for re-election)[59]
- Opel Jones, county councilmember from the 2nd district (2018–present) (endorsed Atterbeary)[60]
- Clarence Lam, state senator from the 12th district (2019–present) (running for re-election)[59]
- Christiana Rigby, county councilmember from the 3rd district (2018–present) (running for re-election)[61]
- Courtney Watson, state delegate from district 9B (2019–present) and nominee for county executive in 2014 (running for re-election)[62]
Endorsements
Vanessa Atterbeary
U.S. senators
- Angela Alsobrooks, Maryland (2025–present)[63]
U.S. representatives
- Sarah Elfreth, MD-03 (2025–present)[63]
Statewide officials
- Dereck E. Davis, Maryland state treasurer (2021–present)[60]
State legislators
- Chao Wu, state delegate from district 9A (2023–present)[64]
County officials
- Rich Gibson, Howard County state's attorney (2019–present)[64]
- C. Vernon Gray, former county councilmember from the 2nd district (1983–2002)[60]
- Opel Jones, county councilmember from the 2nd district (2018–present)[60]
- Ken Ulman, former Howard County executive (2006–2014) and chair of the Maryland Democratic Party (2023–2025)[65]
Labor unions
- Fraternal Order of Police Lodges 21 and 143[63]
- Maryland State Education Association[66]
Deb Jung
State legislators
- Elizabeth Bobo, former state delegate from district 12B (1995–2015) and former Howard County executive (1986–1990)[67]
Labor unions
Liz Walsh
Organizations
- Council on American–Islamic Relations Action[63]
- CASA in Action[12]
- Our Revolution Howard County[68]
Jessica Feldmark (withdrew)
State legislators
- Guy Guzzone, state senator from the 13th district (2015–present)[69]
- Pam Guzzone, state delegate from the 13th district (2023–present)[60]
- Shane Pendergrass, former state delegate from the 13th district (1995–2023)[60]
County officials
- Byron Macfarlane, Howard County register of wills (2010–present)[60]
Ken Ulman, former Howard County executive (2006–2014) and chair of the Maryland Democratic Party (2023–2025)[60] (switched endorsement to Atterbeary after Feldmark withdrew)[65]
Debates and forums
| No. | Date | Host | Participants | |||
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| P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn | ||||||
| Atterbeary | Cockey | Jung | Walsh | |||
| 1[70] | Jan 10, 2026 | Illuminate Maryland | P | P | P | P |
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Vanessa Atterbeary (D) | $806,385 | $209,977 | $602,715 |
| Deb Jung (D) | $84,205 | $50,206 | $242,399 |
| Liz Walsh (D) | $44,973 | $18,793 | $25,880 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[16] | |||
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Vanessa Atterbeary |
Deb Jung |
Liz Walsh |
Undecided |
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| Hart Research (D)[71][A] | April 6–9, 2026 | 401 (LV) | ± 5.0% | 17% | 12% | 13% | 58% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Vanessa Atterbeary | |||
| Democratic | Bob Cockey | |||
| Democratic | Deb Jung | |||
| Democratic | Liz Walsh | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | TBD | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
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Montgomery County
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The incumbent county executive is Democrat Marc Elrich, who was re-elected in 2022 with 75.1 percent of the vote.[72] He initially said that he would run for a third term;[73] however, Montgomery County voters approved a referendum during the 2024 elections limiting county executives to two consecutive terms, barring Elrich from running for a third term.[74]
Democratic primary
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Candidates
Declared
- Mithun Banerjee, real estate investor[75]
- Andrew Friedson, county councilmember from the 1st district (2018–present)[76]
- Evan Glass, at-large county councilmember (2018–present)[77]
- Peter James, tech executive and candidate for county executive in 2022[78]
- Will Jawando, at-large county councilmember (2018–present) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024[79]
Withdrawn
- Celeste Iroha, medical assistant and gun safety activist[80]
Declined
- David Blair, businessman and candidate for county executive in 2018 and 2022 (endorsed Friedson)[81]
- Benjamin F. Kramer, state senator from the 19th district (2019–present) and son of former county executive Sidney Kramer (running for re-election)[82]
- Kate Stewart, county councilmember from the 4th district (2022–present) (running for re-election)[83]
Endorsements
Andrew Friedson
U.S. representatives
- Sarah Elfreth, MD-03 (2025–present)[84]
Statewide officials
- Peter Franchot, former Maryland Comptroller (2007–2023)[85]
- Doug Gansler, former Maryland Attorney General (2007–2015)[85]
- Nancy Kopp, former Maryland State Treasurer (2002–2021)[85]
State legislators
- Brian Feldman, state senator from the 15th district (2013–present)[86]
- Linda Foley, state delegate from the 15th district (2021–present)[85]
- Nancy King, majority leader of the Maryland Senate (2020–present) from the 39th district (2007–present)[86]
- Marc Korman, state delegate from the 16th district (2015–present)[87]
- Sara Love, state senator from the 16th district (2024–present)[86]
- Lily Qi, state delegate from the 15th district (2019–present)[85]
- Jared Solomon, state delegate from the 18th district (2019–present)[87]
- Sarah Wolek, state delegate from the 16th district (2023–present)[87]
- Teresa Saavedra Woorman, state delegate from the 16th district (2024–present)[87]
- Craig Zucker, state senator from the 14th district (2016–present)[86]
County officials
- Marilyn Balcombe, county councilmember from the 2nd district (2022–present)[87]
- Dawn Luedtke, county councilmember from the 7th district (2022–present)[85]
- John McCarthy, Montgomery County state's attorney (2007–present)[88]
- Hans Riemer, former at-large county councilmember (2010–2022) and candidate for county executive in 2022[89]
Individuals
Party officials
- Susan Turnbull, former chair of the Maryland Democratic Party (2009–2011) and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2018[90]
Labor unions
Organizations
- Greater Greater Washington[92]
- Moms Demand Action (co-endorsed with Glass)[93]
- Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors[94]
Evan Glass
Executive branch officials
- Tom Perez, former director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs (2023–2025), chair of the Democratic National Committee (2017–2021), U.S. secretary of labor (2013–2017), Maryland secretary of labor (2007–2009), and candidate for governor in 2022[91]
U.S. representatives
- David Trone, U.S. representative from Maryland's 6th congressional district (2019–2025) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024[91]
State legislators
- Ana Sol Gutierrez, former state delegate from the 18th district (2003–2019) (previously endorsed Jawando)[95]
County officials
- Laura Stewart, member of the Montgomery County Board of Education from the 4th district[96]
Organizations
- LGBTQ+ Victory Fund[97]
- Maryland Sierra Club[34]
- Moms Demand Action (co-endorsed with Friedson)[93]
Will Jawando
State legislators
Ana Sol Gutierrez, former state delegate from the 18th district (2003–2019)(switched endorsement to Glass)[95]
County officials
- Aisha Braveboy, Prince George's County executive (2025–present)[79]
- Marc Elrich, Montgomery County executive (2018–present)[79]
- Kristin Mink, county councilmember from the 5th district (2022–present)[79]
- Laurie-Anne Sayles, at-large county councilmember (2022–present)[79]
Individuals
- Candiace Dillard Bassett, television personality, singer, and actress[98]
Labor unions
- Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689[99]
- Laborers' International Union of North America Philadelphia/Baltimore/Washington Laborer's District Council[91]
- Maryland State Education Association[100]
- Metropolitan Washington Council AFL-CIO[101]
- Service Employees International Union Locals 32BJ, 500 and 1199[102]
Organizations
Declined to endorse
Statewide officials
- Wes Moore, Maryland governor (2023–present)[81]
County officials
- Natali Fani-González, president of the Montgomery County Council (2025–present) from the 6th district (2022–present)[107]
Debates and forums
| No. | Date | Host | Participants | ||||
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| P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn | |||||||
| Banerjee | Friedson | Glass | James | Jawando | |||
| 1[108] | Oct 8, 2026 | Montgomery County Renters Alliance Montgomery County Media |
N | P | A | N | P |
| 2[109] | Nov 15, 2026 | Montgomery County Civic Federation | P | P | P | N | P |
| 3[110] | Mar 19, 2026 | Leisure World Democratic Club | N | P | P | N | P |
| 4[111] | Mar 23, 2026 | Fair Access Committee Poolesville Chamber of Commerce |
P | P | P | P | P |
| 5[112] | Apr 15, 2026 | Riderwood Democratic Club | P | P | P | P | P |
| 6[111][113] | Apr 19, 2026 | National Pan-Hellenic Council of Montgomery County |
P | P | P | P | P |
| 7[114] | Apr 20, 2026 | Friends of White Oak Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce The Baltimore Banner |
P | P | P | P | P |
| 8[111] | Apr 29, 2026 | Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce | I | I | I | I | I |
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Mithun Banerjee (D) | <$1,000 | <$1,000 | N/A |
| Andrew Friedson (D) | $1,649,057 | $311,495 | $1,847,407 |
| Evan Glass (D)[c] | $463,337 | $61,316 | $402,021 |
| Will Jawando (D)[d] | $768,063 | $206,640 | $561,423 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[16] | |||
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Andrew Friedson |
Evan Glass |
Will Jawando |
Others | Undecided |
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| Impact Research[115][B] | February 9–12, 2026 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 16% | 21% | 20% | 1%[e] | 43% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Mithun Banerjee | |||
| Democratic | Andrew Friedson | |||
| Democratic | Evan Glass | |||
| Democratic | Will Jawando | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Declined
- Reardon Sullivan, former chair of the Montgomery County Republican Party (2025–2026) and nominee for county executive in 2022[116] (running for county council)[117]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Shelly Skolnick (R) | $1,000 | $0 | $1,000 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[16] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Shelly Skolnick | |||
| Republican | Esther Wells | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | TBD | ||||
| Republican | TBD | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
| Total votes | |||||
Prince George's County
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The incumbent county executive is Aisha Braveboy, who was elected in 2025 with 91.2 percent of the vote.[118] She is running for re-election to a full four-year term.[1]
Democratic primary
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Marcellus Crews
Candidates
Declared
- Aisha Braveboy, incumbent county executive (2025–present)[1]
- Billy Bridges, U.S. Air Force veteran, IT specialist, and candidate for county executive in 2018 and 2022[1]
- Marcellus Crews, tech executive, candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024, and candidate for county executive in 2025[1]
- Charnell Ferguson, nonprofit executive[1]
- Greg Holmes, perennial candidate[1]
Declined
- Jolene Ivey, at-large county councilmember (2024–present) and candidate for county executive in 2025 (running for re-election)[119]
Endorsements
Aisha Braveboy
Labor unions
- Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689[99]
- Metropolitan Washington Council AFL-CIO[101]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Aisha Braveboy (D) | $1,710,756 | $1,318,713 | $555,833 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[16] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Aisha Braveboy (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Billy Bridges | |||
| Democratic | Marcellus Crews | |||
| Democratic | Charnell Ferguson | |||
| Democratic | Greg Holmes | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Third-party and independent candidates
Candidates
Declared
- Moisette Tonya Sweat (Independent), attorney and Democratic candidate for county executive in 2022 and 2025[1]
Endorsements
Moisette Tonya Sweat
Organizations
- Maryland Forward Party[120]
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | TBD | ||||
| Independent | Moisette Tonya Sweat | N/A | |||
| Write-in | |||||
| Total votes | N/A | ||||
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The incumbent county executive is Republican Julie Giordano, who was elected in 2022 with 51.2 percent of the vote.[121] She is running for a second term in office.[122]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Julie Giordano, incumbent county executive[122]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Julie Giordano (R) | $59,807 | $41,369 | $19,565 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[16] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Julie Giordano (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Ernest Davis, former county councilmember from the 1st district (2014–2022) and nominee for county executive in 2022[123]
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Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 14, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Ernest Davis (D) | $125 | $1,805 | $2,539 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[16] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ernest Davis | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Julie Giordano (incumbent) | ||||
| Democratic | Ernest Davis | ||||
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