2018 Maryland county executive elections
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| Majority party | Minority party | | | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Last election | 4 | 5 | Seats won | 6 | 3 | Seat change | 2 | 2 | Popular vote | 1,036,504 | 512,409 | Percentage | 63.14% | 31.21% | |
Democratic 50–60% 60–70% >90% | Republican 40–50% 60-70% | |
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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]
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
- Vicki Almond, Baltimore County Councilwoman[3][4]
- James Brochin, state senator[4]
- Kevin Francis Marron, Parkville resident[4]
- Johnny Olszewski, former state delegate[5][4]
Results
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
Republican primary results[6] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Alfred W. Redmer Jr. | 18,058 | 55.5 |
| Republican | Pat McDonough | 14,487 | 44.5 |
Total votes | 32,545 | 100 |
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
Frederick County Executive election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Jan Gardner (incumbent) | 55,692 | 52.1 |
| Republican | Kathy Afzali | 46,063 | 43.1 |
| Independent | Earl Henry Robbins, Jr. | 4,944 | 4.6 |
| n/a | Write-ins | 104 | 0.1 |
Total votes | 106,803 | 100.00 |
| Democratic hold |
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
[7]
Primary election results
Republican primary results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Robin Ficker | 11,178 | 100 |
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
Primary election results
Republican primary results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| 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.[10]
Wicomico County
Candidates
Democratic
- John William Hamilton, former republican candidate for Wicomico County Council, District 3, in 2010.[11]
Republican
- Bob Culver, incumbent County Executive since 2014.
Independent
General election results
Wicomico County Executive election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| 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 |
| n/a | Write-ins | 14 | 0.0 |
Total votes | 33,444 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
References
- ^ Maryland Elections, forthcoming. Msa.md.gov. Retrieved on 2017-05-15.
- ^ Cook, Chase. "Election 2018: Anne Arundel County Executive's race between Pittman and Schuh".
- ^ Wood, Pamela. "Vicki Almond announces bid to become Baltimore County's first female executive".
- ^ a b c d e f "2018 Primary Election State Candidates List". Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "John Olszewski Jr. for Baltimore County Executive – For a Better Baltimore County". John Olszewski Jr. for Baltimore County Executive.
- ^ a b "Official 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for Baltimore County". Retrieved August 5, 2018.
- ^ Jurgensen, Margaret A. "Re: Petition Candidacy for Unaffiliated Candidate for County Executive" (PDF). Montgomery County Board of Elections. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
- ^ "Unofficial 2018 Gubernatorial General Election results for Montgomery County". The State Board of Elections. Maryland State Board of Elections. November 14, 2018. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
- ^ "Unofficial 2018 Gubernatorial General Election results for Prince George's County". The State Board of Elections. Maryland State Board of Elections. November 14, 2018. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
- ^ Chason, Rachel (August 29, 2018). "Republican Jerry Mathis drops out of Prince George's County executive race". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
- ^ "Wicomico County, Maryland - Primary Election Returns 2010". msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
- ^ "City Council - City of Salisbury MD". City of Salisbury MD. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
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