2018 Maryland county executive elections explained
Election Name: | 2018 Maryland county executive elections |
Country: | Maryland |
Type: | legislative |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 2014 Maryland county executive elections |
Previous Year: | 2014 |
Next Election: | 2022 Maryland county executive elections |
Next Year: | 2022 |
Seats For Election: | 8 of Maryland's 9 county executive seats |
Election Date: | November 6, 2018 |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Last Election1: | 4 |
Seats1: | 6 |
Seat Change1: | 2 |
Popular Vote1: | 1,036,504 |
Percentage1: | 63.14% |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Last Election2: | 4 |
Seats2: | 2 |
Seat Change2: | 2 |
Popular Vote2: | 512,409 |
Percentage2: | 31.21% |
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.
Anne Arundel County
Candidates
Republican
Democratic
- Steuart Pittman, president of the Maryland Horse Council and owner of Dodon Farm[2]
Results
Baltimore County
Incumbent Baltimore County Executive Kevin B. Kamenetz is 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. Homan is not running for election.
Candidates
Democratic
Recount
The Democratic Party result was in dispute and runner-up Jim Brochin has requested a recount, which commenced on July 12, 2018. On election night, Olszewski finished ahead of Brochin by 350 votes. After absentee ballots were counted, Olszewski finished ahead of Brochin by 9 votes, out of roughly 84,500 cast. Vicki Almond finished third by roughly 1,000 votes. Olszewski ended up winning the recount by 17 votes.
Republican
Results
General Election
Results
Frederick County
Candidates
Democratic
Republican
- Kathy Afzali, state delegate
- Kirby Delauter, Frederick County Council Member
- Regina Williams, former Budget Officer of Frederick County
Results
Harford County
Candidates
Republican
Democratic
Results
Howard County
Candidates
Democratic
Republican
Montgomery County
Isiah "Ike" Leggett, incumbent county executive, former Montgomery County Councilman and former chairman of the Maryland Democratic Party is not eligible for reelection.
Candidates
Democratic
- Roger Berliner, Montgomery County Council chair (Potomac-Bethesda)
- David Blair, businessman
- Marc Elrich, Montgomery County Council member (at large)
- Rose Krasnow, former mayor of Rockville; deputy director of planning, Montgomery County
- George L. Leventhal, Montgomery County Council member (at large)
- William C. Frick, Maryland House Majority Leader (District 16)
Republican
Unaffiliated
[6]
General election results
Prince George's County
The current County Executive, Democrat Rushern Baker, was precluded from seeking a third term by term limits.
Candidates
Democratic
Republican
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.[7]
Wicomico County
Candidates
Democratic
- John William Hamilton, former republican candidate for Wicomico County Council, District 3, in 2010.[8]
Republican
- Bob Culver, incumbent County Executive since 2014.
Independent
General election results
Notes and References
- http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/41electp/html/forth.html Maryland Elections, forthcoming
- Web site: Election 2018: Anne Arundel County Executive's race between Pittman and Schuh. Chase. Cook.
- Web site: Vicki Almond announces bid to become Baltimore County's first female executive. Pamela. Wood.
- News: 2018 Primary Election State Candidates List. February 19, 2018.
- Web site: John Olszewski Jr. for Baltimore County Executive – For a Better Baltimore County. John Olszewski Jr. for Baltimore County Executive.
- Web site: Jurgensen . Margaret A. . Re: Petition Candidacy for Unaffiliated Candidate for County Executive . Montgomery County Board of Elections . 19 September 2018.
- News: Chason. Rachel. August 29, 2018. Republican Jerry Mathis drops out of Prince George’s County executive race. The Washington Post. Washington, D.C.. 14 November 2018 .
- Web site: Wicomico County, Maryland - Primary Election Returns 2010. msa.maryland.gov. 2018-06-30.
- News: City Council - City of Salisbury MD. City of Salisbury MD. 2018-06-30. en-US.