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2018 Maryland county executive elections
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8 of Maryland's 9 county executive seats
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Party Democratic Republican
Last election 4 5
Seats won 6 3
Seat change Increase 2 Decrease 2
Popular vote 1,036,504 512,409
Percentage 63.14% 31.21%
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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

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Steve Schuh in 2015
Steuart Pittman in 2020
Steve Schuh (left) was renominated for a second term as county executive, but was defeated by Steuart Pittman (right) in the general election.

The incumbent county executive was Republican Steve Schuh, who was elected in 2014 with 61.1 percent of the vote.[2] He was eligible for re-election and unsuccessfully sought a second term.[3]

Republican primary

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Nominee

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Democratic primary

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Nominee

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  • Steuart Pittman, president of the Maryland Horse Council and owner of Dodon Farm[4]

General election

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Results

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Anne Arundel County Executive election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
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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Johnny Olszewski in 2018
Steuart Pittman in 2020
Johnny Olszewski (left) defeated Al Redmer (right) in the general election to become Baltimore County Executive.

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,[5] 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[6] 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.[7]

Democratic primary

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James Brochin narrowly placed second in the primary.

Nominee

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  • Johnny Olszewski, former state delegate from the 6th district (2006–2015) and candidate for state senator in 2014[8]

Eliminated in primary

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  • Vicki Almond, Baltimore County Councilwoman[9]
  • James Brochin, state senator from the 42nd district (2003–present)[10]
  • Kevin Francis Marron, perennial candidate[11]

Results

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Democratic primary results[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

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The Democratic Party result was in dispute and runner-up Jim Brochin requested a recount, which commenced on July 12, 2018.[13] 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.[14] Olszewski ended up winning the recount by 17 votes.[15]

Republican primary

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Pat McDonough finished second in the primary.

Nominee

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  • Al Redmer, State Insurance Commissioner (2003–2005, 2015–present)[16]

Eliminated in primary

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Results

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Republican primary results[12]
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

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Results

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Baltimore County Executive election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
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

Frederick County

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Jan Gardner in 2019
Kathy Afzali in 2011
Jan Gardner (left) was re-elected as county executive, defeating Kathy Afzali (right) in the general election.

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.[17] She was eligible for re-election and sought a second term.[18]

Democratic primary

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Nominee

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Republican primary

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Nominee

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Eliminated in primary

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  • Kirby Delauter, member of the Frederick County Council from the 5th district (2010–present)[21]
  • Regina Williams, former Budget Officer of Frederick County[22]

General election

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Results

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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
Write-in 104 0.1
Total votes 106,803 100.00
Democratic hold

Harford County

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The incumbent county executive was Republican Barry Glassman, who was elected in 2014 with 74.8 percent of the vote.[23] He was eligible for re-election and sought a second term.[24]

Republican primary

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Barry Glassman was renominated as county executive.

Nominee

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Eliminated in primary

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  • Mike Perrone Jr., member of the Harford County Council from District A (2014–present)[25]

Democratic primary

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Nominee

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  • Maryann Connaghan Forgan[25]

General election

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Results

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Harford County Executive election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
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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Allan Kittleman in 2015
Calvin Ball in 2023
Allan Kittleman (left) was renominated for a second term as county executive, but was defeated by Calvin Ball III (right) in the general election.

The incumbent county executive was Republican Allan H. Kittleman, who was elected in 2014 with 51.2 percent of the vote.[26] He was eligible for re-election and unsuccessfully sought a second term.[27]

Republican primary

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Democratic primary

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Nominee

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  • Calvin Ball III, member of the Howard County Council from the 2nd district (2006–present)[28]

Eliminated in primary

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  • Harry Dunbar, perennial candidate[11]

General election

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Results

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Howard County Executive election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
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
Democratic gain from Republican

Montgomery County

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Marc Elrich in 2014
Robin Ficker in 2017
Nancy Floreen in 2010
Marc Elrich (left) defeated Robin Ficker (center) and Nancy Floreen (right) in the general election.

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.[29] He was ineligible to run for re-election due to term limits.

Democratic primary

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Roger Berliner
David Blair
George Leventhal
William Frick

Nominee

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  • Marc Elrich, at-large member of the Montgomery County Council (2006–present)[30]

Eliminated in primary

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  • Roger Berliner, member of the Montgomery County Council from the 1st district (2006–present)[31]
  • David Blair, businessman[32]
  • Rose Krasnow, former mayor of Rockville[33]
  • George Leventhal, at-large member of the Montgomery County Council (2002–present)[34]
  • William Frick, majority leader of the Maryland House of Delegates (2017–present) from the 16th district (2007–2019)[35]

Results

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Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
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

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Nominee

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Results

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Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robin Ficker 11,178 100

Independent candidates

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Declared

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General election

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Results

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Montgomery County Executive election, 2018[37]
Party Candidate Votes %
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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Angela Alsobrooks ran unopposed in the general election.

The incumbent County Executive, Democrat Rushern Baker, was precluded from seeking a third term by term limits.

Democratic primary

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Samuel Bogley
Donna Edwards
Paul Monteiro
C. Anthony Muse

Nominee

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Eliminated in primary

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Results

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Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
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

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Nominee, withdrew after primary

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  • Jerry J. Mathis, real estate agent[44]

Results

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Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jerry J. Mathis 4,145 100
Total votes 4,145 100

General election

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Results

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Republican primary winner Jerry J. Mathis withdrew from the race before the general election and his name did not appear on the ballot.[45]

Prince George's County Executive election, 2018[46]
Party Candidate Votes %
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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The incumbent county executive was Republican Bob Culver, who was elected in 2014 with 55.5 percent of the vote.[47] He was eligible for re-election and ran for a second term.[48]

Republican primary

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Nominee

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  • Bob Culver, incumbent county executive[48]

Democratic primary

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Nominee

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  • John William Hamilton[49]

Independent candidates

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Nominee

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General election

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Results

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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
Write-in 14 0.0
Total votes 33,444 100.0
Republican hold

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