The Maryland county executive elections of 2018 took place on November 6, 2018, with the primary election occurring on June 26, 2018.

Anne Arundel County Anne Arundel County (; ), also notated as AA or A.A. County, is located in the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2020 United States census, its population was 588,261, an increase of just under 10% since 2010. Its county seat is Annapolis, whi ...

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, Frederick County,

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, Howard County, Montgomery County,

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, and

Wicomico County Wicomico County () is located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Maryland, on the Delmarva Peninsula. As of the 2020 census, the population was 103,588. The county seat is Salisbury. The county was named for the Wicomico River, whic ...

elected county executives.

Anne Arundel County

Candidates

Republican

Steve Schuh Steven R. Schuh (born July 25, 1960) is a former County Executive of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, and a former member of the Maryland House of Delegates, serving two terms in the Maryland General Assembly representing District 31 (Pasadena, G ...

, incumbent

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and former Maryland State Delegate.

Democratic

*Steuart Pittman, president of the Maryland Horse Council and owner of Dodon Farm

Results

Baltimore County

Incumbent

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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 * James Brochin, state senator *Kevin Francis Marron, Parkville resident * John A. Olszewski Jr., former state delegate

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

Pat McDonough Patrick L. McDonough is an American politician. He was previously a Republican member of the Maryland House of Delegates and a candidate for County Executive of Baltimore County, Maryland, in the 2018 and 2022 elections. He represented Distric ...

, state delegate * Al Redmer, State Insurance Commissioner

Results

General Election

Results

Frederick County

Candidates

Democratic

* Jan Gardner, incumbent Frederick County Executive, former Frederick County Commissioner

Republican

* Kathy Afzali, state delegate * Kirby Delauter, Frederick County Council Member * Regina Williams, former Budget Officer of Frederick County

Results

Harford County

Candidates

Republican

Barry Glassman Barry Glassman (born March 24, 1962) is an American politician who served as the 7th county executive of Harford County, Maryland, from 2014 to 2022. He was previously a member of the Maryland State Senate, representing District 35 in Harford ...

, incumbent

, former Maryland State Senator and former Maryland State Delegate *Mike Perrone Jr.

Democratic

*Maryann Connaghan Forgan

Results

Howard County

Candidates

Democratic

Calvin Ball III Calvin B. Ball III (born September 2, 1975) is an American politician who serves as the county executive of Howard County, Maryland. A member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party, he is the first African-American to hold this ...

, incumbent Howard County Councilman *Harry Dunbar

Republican

* Allan H. Kittleman, incumbent County Executive (2014–present)

Montgomery County

Isiah "Ike" Leggett, incumbent

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, former Montgomery County Councilman and former chairman of the

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is not eligible for reelection.

Candidates

Democratic

* Roger Berliner, Montgomery County Council chair (Potomac-Bethesda) * David Blair, businessman *

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, 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

Robin Ficker Robin Ficker (born April 5, 1943) is an American disbarred attorney, real estate broker, former state legislator, political activist, sports heckler, and perennial political candidate. Ficker ran unsuccessfully for Montgomery County Executive i ...

, activist and attorney

Unaffiliated

* Nancy Floreen, Montgomery County Council Member (At Large)

Primary election results

General election results

Prince George's County

The current County Executive, Democrat

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, was precluded from seeking a third term by term limits.

Candidates

Democratic

Angela Alsobrooks Angela Deneece Alsobrooks (born February 23, 1971) is an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, she was elected county executive of Prince George's County, Maryland, in 2018 after serving two terms as state's attorney ...

, Prince George's County State's Attorney *

Donna Edwards Donna Fern Edwards (born June 28, 1958) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for from 2008 to 2017. The district included most of Prince George's County, as well as part of Anne Arundel County. She is a member of the ...

, former Maryland Rep. * Paul Monteiro, former Obama Administration official and director of

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* C. Anthony Muse, Maryland state senator * Samuel Bogley, former Maryland Lt. Governor * Billy Bridges * Lewis Johnson * Michael Kennedy * Tommie Thompson

Republican

*Jerry J. Mathis

Primary election results

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.

Wicomico County

Candidates

Democratic

*John William Hamilton, former republican candidate for Wicomico County Council, district 3, in 2010.

Republican

*Bob Culver, incumbent County Executive since 2014.

Independent

*Jack Heath, current

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council president.

General election results

References

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