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, Baltimore County, Frederick County,

Harford County Harford County is located in the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2020 census, the population was 260,924. Its county seat is Bel Air. Harford County is included in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is ...

, Howard County,

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, Prince George's County, 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, incumbent County Executive and former Maryland State Delegate.

Democratic

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

Results

Baltimore County

Incumbent Baltimore County Executive

Kevin B. Kamenetz Kevin B. Kamenetz (November 26, 1957 – May 10, 2018) was an American politician who was the 12th County Executive of Baltimore County, Maryland, serving between 2010 and May 10, 2018, when he died suddenly while in office.

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 James Brochin (born February 22, 1964) is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. He was an unsuccessful candidate in the 2018 Democratic primary election for county executive of Baltimore County, losing to John ...

, state senator *Kevin Francis Marron, Parkville resident *

John A. Olszewski Jr. John Anthony Olszewski Jr. ( ; born September 10, 1982) is an American politician and the current Baltimore County Executive. He previously served two terms in the Maryland House of Delegates representing District 6. Early life and education Ols ...

, 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, 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 Kathryn L. Afzali (born May 27, 1957) is an American politician who represented district 4 in the Maryland House of Delegates from 2011 to 2019. Background Afzali was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay area. She is a graduate of Mount St. ...

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

Results

Harford County

Candidates

Republican

* Barry Glassman, incumbent County Executive, former

Maryland State Senator The Maryland Senate, sometimes referred to as the Maryland State Senate, is the upper house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland. Composed of 47 senators elected from an equal number of constituent single-m ...

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 county executive, former

Councilman and former chairman of the Maryland Democratic Party is not eligible for reelection.

Candidates

Democratic

Roger Berliner Roger Berliner (born February 12, 1951) is a former member of the Montgomery County Council from 2006 to 2018. He represented District 1, which includes parts of Poolesville, Potomac, Bethesda, and Chevy Chase. Early years Berliner was born ...

, 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

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 Nancy M. Floreen (born September 29, 1951) is an American politician who was a member of the Montgomery County Council in Maryland from 2002 to 2018, serving four terms. She previously served two terms on the Montgomery County Planning Board fr ...

, Montgomery County Council Member (At Large)

Primary election results

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

* Angela Alsobrooks, Prince George's County State's Attorney * Donna Edwards, former Maryland Rep. * Paul Monteiro, former Obama Administration official and director of AmeriCorps VISTA *

C. Anthony Muse C. Anthony Muse (born Charles Anthony Muse on April 17, 1958) is an American politician and minister from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. He is a member of the Maryland Senate, representing Maryland's District 26 in southern Princ ...

, Maryland state senator *

Samuel Bogley Samuel Walter Bogley III (November 16, 1941 – March 10, 2022) was the third lieutenant governor of Maryland from 1979 to 1983 under Governor Harry Hughes. He had previously served in various local and state level offices in Maryland, includin ...

, 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 City of Salisbury council president.

General election results

References

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