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List of county executives of Maryland

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County executives head nine of the 23 counties of Maryland: Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Cecil, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George's, and Wicomico. All of these counties have chartered governments and county councils; while Dorchester and Talbot counties also have chartered governments, they do not have executives. The other 12 counties are governed by boards of county commissioners.[1] As of 2025, the Democratic Party held six county executiveships, while the Republican Party held three.

Current county executives of Maryland:
  Democratic (6)
  Republican (3)
  County does not have an executive

Current executives

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Current county executives of Maryland
County Image Executive Entered office Party Election(s) Ref.
Anne Arundel
Steuart Pittman speaking in 2020
 Steuart Pittman
(born 1961)		 December 3, 2018 Democratic 2018
2022		 [2]
Baltimore
Kathy Klausmeier being sworn in, 2025
 Kathy Klausmeier
(born 1950)		 January 7, 2025 Democratic N/a[a] [4]
Cecil
Adam Streight in 2025
 Adam Streight
(born 1974)		 December 2, 2024 Republican 2024 [5]
Frederick
Jessica Fitzwater in 2023
 Jessica Fitzwater
(born 1983)[6]		 December 5, 2022 Democratic 2022 [7]
Harford
Robert Cassilly speaking in 2023
 Robert Cassilly
(born 1958)		 December 5, 2022 Republican 2022 [8]
Howard
Calvin Ball smiling on a yellow background, 2023
 Calvin Ball III
(born 1975)		 December 3, 2018 Democratic 2018
2022		 [9]
Montgomery
Marc Elrich speaking in 2014
 Marc Elrich
(born 1949)		 December 3, 2018 Democratic 2018
2022		 [10]
Prince George's
Aisha Braveboy smiling in 2024
 Aisha Braveboy
(born 1974)		 June 18, 2025 Democratic 2025 (special) [11]
Wicomico
Julie Giodano smiling in 2023
 Julie Giordano
(born 1981)		 December 6, 2022 Republican 2022 [12]
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Executives by county

Anne Arundel

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Executives of Anne Arundel County
Image Executive Tenure Party Election(s) Ref.
N/a Joseph W. Alton
(1919–2013)		 February 1, 1965[13] – December 2, 1974[14] Republican 1965[15]
1970[16]		 [17]
N/a Robert A. Pascal
(1934–2021)		 December 2, 1974[14] – 1982 Republican 1974
1978		 [18]
O. James Lighthizer smiling at an event
 O. James Lighthizer
(born 1946)		 1982 – 1990 Democratic 1982
1986		 [19]
Robert R. Neall smiling in 2018
 Robert R. Neall
(born 1948)		 1990 – 1994 Republican 1990 [20]
N/a John G. Gary
(1943–2025)[21]		 1994 – 1998 Republican 1994 [22]
N/a Janet S. Owens
(born 1944)		 1998 – 2006 Democratic 1998
2002		 [23]
John Leopold speaking in 2020
 John R. Leopold
(born 1943)		 December 4, 2006 – February 1, 2013[b] Republican 2006
2010		 [24]
N/a John R. Hammond
Acting		 February 2013 Republican N/a [25]
Laura Neuman smiling at an event in 2014
 Laura Neuman
(born 1965)		 February 22, 2013 – December 1, 2014 Republican N/a[c] [27]
Steve Schuh smiling at an event
 Steve Schuh
(born 1960)		 December 1, 2014 – December 3, 2018 Republican 2014 [28]
Steuart Pittman speaking in 2024
 Steuart Pittman
(born 1961)		 December 3, 2018 – present Democratic 2018
2022		 [2]
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Baltimore

Main article: Baltimore County Executive

Cecil

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Executives of Cecil County
Image Executive Tenure Party Election(s) Ref.
Tari Moore smiling in 2016
 Tari Moore December 3, 2012 – December 5, 2016 Independent[d] 2012 [29]
Republican
Alan McCarthy smiling in 2018
 Alan McCarthy
(born 1947)		 December 5, 2016 – December 7, 2020 Republican 2016 [31]
Danielle Hornberger facing left smiling in 2023
 Danielle Hornberger
(born 1981)		 December 7, 2020 – December 2, 2024 Republican 2020 [32]
Adam Streight in 2025
 Adam Streight
(born 1974)		 December 2, 2024 – present Republican 2024 [5]
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Frederick

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Executives of Frederick County
Image Executive Tenure Party Election(s) Ref.
Jan Gardner smiling in 2018
 Jan Gardner
(born 1956)		 December 1, 2014 – December 5, 2022 Democratic 2014
2018		 [33]
Jessica Fitzwater in 2023
 Jessica Fitzwater
(born 1983)[6]		 December 5, 2022 – present Democratic 2022 [7]
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Harford

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Executives of Harford County
Image Executive Tenure Party Election(s) Ref.
N/a Charles Anderson
(born 1931)		 December 28, 1972 – December 4, 1978 Democratic[34] 1972[35]
1974		 [36]
N/a J. Thomas Barranger
(1947–2011)[37]		 December 4, 1978 – December 6, 1982 Democratic[34] 1978 [38]
N/a Habern W. Freeman
(born 1941)		 December 6, 1982 – December 3, 1990 Democratic 1982
1986		 [39]
Eileen Rehrmann smiling in 2026
 Eileen M. Rehrmann
(born 1944)		 December 3, 1990 – December 7, 1998 Democratic 1990
1994		 [40]
James M. Harkins in 2013
 James M. Harkins
(born 1953)		 December 7, 1998 – June 30, 2005 Republican 1998
2002		 [41]
David R. Craig smiling on a blue background
 David R. Craig
(born 1949)		 July 4, 2005 – December 1, 2014 Republican 2006[e]
2010		 [43]
Barry Glassman smiling in 2021
 Barry Glassman
(born 1962)		 December 1, 2014 – December 5, 2022 Republican 2014
2018		 [44]
Robert Cassilly speaking in 2023
 Robert Cassilly
(born 1958)		 December 5, 2022 – present Republican 2022 [8]
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Howard

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Executives of Howard County
Image Executive Tenure Party Election(s) Ref.
N/a Omar Jones
(1913–1976)		 January 28, 1969 – 1974 Democratic [45]
Black-and-white image of Edward L. Cochran smiling in a laboratory, circa 1958
 Edward L. Cochran
(1929–2025)		 December 1974 – December 1978 Democratic 1974 [46]
N/a J. Hugh Nichols
(1930–2015)		 December 1978 – July 1986 Democratic 1978
1982		 [47]
Republican[f]
N/a Ned Eakle
(1926–2012)
Acting		 October 22, 1986 – December 1986 Democratic N/a[g] [48]
Elizabeth Bobo smiling in 2007
 Elizabeth Bobo
(born 1943)		 December 1, 1986 – December 3, 1990 Democratic 1986 [49]
N/a Chuck Ecker
(1928–2015)		 December 3, 1990 – December 1998 Republican 1990
1994		 [50]
James N. Robey with his mouth open in 2011
 James N. Robey
(born 1941)		 December 1998 – December 4, 2006 Democratic 1998
2002		 [51]
Kenneth Ulman smiling in 2023
 Kenneth Ulman
(born 1974)		 December 4, 2006 – December 1, 2014 Democratic 2006
2010		 [52]
Allan H. Kittleman speaking in 2015
 Allan H. Kittleman
(born 1958)		 December 1, 2014 – December 3, 2018 Republican 2014 [53]
Calvin Ball smiling on a yellow background, 2023
 Calvin Ball III
(born 1975)		 December 3, 2018 – present Democratic 2018
2022		 [9]
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Montgomery

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Executives of Montgomery County
Image Executive Tenure Party Election(s) Ref.
N/a James P. Gleason
(1921–2008)		 December 7, 1970 – December 4, 1978 Republican 1970
1974		 [54]
N/a Charles W. Gilchrist
(1936–1999)		 December 4, 1978 – December 1, 1986 Democratic 1978
1982		 [55]
Sidney Kramer in 2016
 Sidney Kramer
(1925–2022)		 December 1, 1986 – December 3, 1990 Democratic 1986 [56]
N/a Neal Potter
(1915–2008)		 December 3, 1990 – December 5, 1994 Democratic 1990 [57]
Doug Duncan laughing at an event, 2014
 Doug Duncan
(born 1955)		 December 5, 1994 – December 4, 2006 Democratic 1994
1998
2002		 [58]
Leggett in 2017
 Ike Leggett
(born 1944)		 December 4, 2006 – December 3, 2018 Democratic 2006
2010
2014		 [59]
Marc Elrich speaking in 2014
 Marc Elrich
(born 1949)		 December 3, 2018 – present Democratic 2018
2022		 [10]
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Prince George's

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Executives of Prince George's County
Image Executive Tenure Party Election(s) Ref.
N/a William W. Gullett
(1922–2015)		 February 8, 1971[60] – 1974 Republican 1971 [61]
N/a Winfield M. Kelly Jr.
(1935–2023)		 1974 – 1978 Democratic 1974 [62]
Lawrence Hogan in 1969
 Lawrence Hogan
(1928–2017)		 December 1978 – December 19, 1982 Republican 1978 [63]
Parris Glendening smiling in 2023
 Parris Glendening
(born 1942)		 December 19, 1982 – December 1994 Democratic 1982
1986
1990		 [64]
N/a Wayne Curry
(1951–2014)		 December 1994 – December 2, 2002 Democratic 1994
1998		 [65]
N/a Jack B. Johnson
(born 1949)		 December 2, 2002 – December 6, 2010 Democratic 2002
2006		 [66]
Rushern Baker speaking in May 2017
 Rushern Baker
(born 1958)		 December 6, 2010 – December 3, 2018 Democratic 2010
2014		 [67]
Angela Alsobrooks in 2024
 Angela Alsobrooks
(born 1971)		 December 3, 2018 – December 2, 2024 Democratic 2018
2022		 [68]
Tara Jackson smiling in 2025
 Tara Jackson
Acting		 December 2, 2024 – June 18, 2025 Democratic N/a[h] [69][70]
Aisha Braveboy smiling in 2024
 Aisha Braveboy
(born 1974)		 June 18, 2025 – present Democratic 2025 [11]
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Wicomico

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Executives of Wicomico County
Image Executive Tenure Party Election(s) Ref.
Richard Pollitt speaking in 2013
 Richard M. Pollitt Jr.
(born 1952)		 December 5, 2006[71] – December 2, 2014 Democratic 2006
2010		 [72]
Richard Pollitt speaking in 2013
 Bob Culver
(1952–2020)		 December 2, 2014 – July 26, 2020 Republican 2014
2018		 [73]
John Psota speaking in 2013
 John Psota
(born 1963)		 July 26, 2020 – December 6, 2022 Republican N/a[i] [76]
Julie Giordano smiling in 2023
 Julie Giordano
(born 1981)		 December 6, 2022 – present Republican 2022 [12]
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See also

Notes

  1. [a]
    Klausmeier was selected by the Baltimore County Council to serve the rest of Johnny Olszewski's term after he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.[3]
  2. [b]
    Leopold was suspended from January 29 after he was convicted on two counts of misconduct in office; he resigned on February 1.[24]
  3. [c]
    Neuman was selected by the Anne Arundel County Council to serve the rest of Leopold's term.[26]
  4. [d]
    While Moore won election as a Republican, she became an independent on November 29, 2012,[29] before entering office.[30] She rejoined the Republicans on November 11, 2013.[29]
  5. [e]
    Craig became executive after Harkins resigned;[41] he was elected to a full term in 2006.[42]
  6. [f]
    Nichols left the Democrats for the Republicans in 1986.[47]
  7. [g]
    Eakle became acting executive after the resignation of Nichols.[47]
  8. [h]
    Jackson became acting executive after Angela Alsobrooks was elected to the U.S. Senate.[69]
  9. [i]
    Psota became acting executive after the death of Culver and was later chosen by the Wicomico County Council to serve the remainder of Culver's term.[74] He ran for a full term in 2022, but was defeated in the Republican primary by Julie Giordano.[75]

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