# 2018 Maryland county executive elections

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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.
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

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

### Republican primary
#### Nominee

* Steve Schuh, incumbent county executive

### Democratic primary
#### Nominee

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

### General election
#### Results

Anne Arundel County Executive election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Steuart Pittman | 118,572 | 52.3 |
| | Republican | Steve Schuh (incumbent) | 107,905 | 47.6 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 259 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 226,736 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

## Baltimore County

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, 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 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.

### Democratic primary
#### Nominee

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

#### Eliminated in primary

* Vicki Almond, Baltimore County Councilwoman
* James Brochin, state senator from the 42nd district (2003–present)
* Kevin Francis Marron, perennial candidate

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 84,601 | 100.0 |

#### Recount

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

### Republican primary
#### Nominee

* Al Redmer, State Insurance Commissioner (2003–2005, 2015–present)

#### Eliminated in primary

* Pat McDonough, state delegate from the 7th district (2003–2019)

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Alfred W. Redmer Jr. | 18,058 | 55.5 |
| | Republican | Pat McDonough | 14,487 | 44.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 32,545 | 100 |

### General election
#### Results

Baltimore County Executive election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Johnny Olszewski | 186,693 | 57.8 |
| | Republican | Al Redmer | 135,702 | 42.0 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 448 | 0.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 322,843 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## Frederick County

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. She was eligible for re-election and sought a second term.

### Democratic primary
#### Nominee

* Jan Gardner, incumbent county executive

### Republican primary
#### Nominee

* Kathy Afzali, state delegate from the 4th district (2011–present)

#### Eliminated in primary

* Kirby Delauter, member of the Frederick County Council from the 5th district (2010–present)
* Regina Williams, former Budget Officer of Frederick County

### General election
#### Results

Frederick County Executive election, 2018 :
| Party | 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 | Write-in | 104 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 106,803 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## Harford County

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

### Republican primary
#### Nominee

* Barry Glassman, incumbent county executive

#### Eliminated in primary

* Mike Perrone Jr., member of the Harford County Council from District A (2014–present)

### Democratic primary
#### Nominee

* Maryann Connaghan Forgan

### General election
#### Results

Harford County Executive election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Barry Glassman (incumbent) | 73,908 | 67.4 |
| | Democratic | Maryann Connaghan Forgan | 35,557 | 32.4 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 237 | 0.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 109,702 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## Howard County

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

### Republican primary

* Allan H. Kittleman, incumbent county executive

### Democratic primary
#### Nominee

* Calvin Ball III, member of the Howard County Council from the 2nd district (2006–present)

#### Eliminated in primary

* Harry Dunbar, perennial candidate

### General election
#### Results

Howard County Executive election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Calvin Ball III | 75,566 | 52.8 |
| | Republican | Allan H. Kittleman (incumbent) | 67,457 | 47.1 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 124 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 143,147 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

## Montgomery County

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

### Democratic primary
#### Nominee

* Marc Elrich, at-large member of the Montgomery County Council (2006–present)

#### Eliminated in primary

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

#### Results

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
#### Nominee

* Robin Ficker, activist and attorney

#### Results

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

### Independent candidates
#### Declared

* Nancy Floreen (Independent), at-large member of the Montgomery County Council

### General election
#### Results

Montgomery County Executive election, 2018 :
| Party | 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 | Write-in | 394 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 401,483 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## Prince George's County

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

### Democratic primary
#### Nominee

* Angela Alsobrooks, Prince George's County State's Attorney

#### Eliminated in primary

* Samuel Bogley, former lieutenant governor of Maryland (1979–1983)
* Billy Bridges
* Donna Edwards, former U.S. Representative from MD-04 (2008–2017) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016
* Lewis Johnson, retired U.S. Government Publishing Office employee
* Michael Kennedy
* Paul Monteiro, former Obama administration official and director of AmeriCorps VISTA
* C. Anthony Muse, state senator from the 26th district (2007–present)
* Tommie Thompson

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 124,612 | 100 |

### Republican primary
#### Nominee, withdrew after primary

* Jerry J. Mathis, real estate agent

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jerry J. Mathis | 4,145 | 100 |
| Total votes | Total votes | 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.
Prince George's County Executive election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Angela Alsobrooks | 294,372 | 98.9 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 3,159 | 1.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 297,531 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## Wicomico County

The incumbent county executive was Republican Bob Culver, who was elected in 2014 with 55.5 percent of the vote. He was eligible for re-election and ran for a second term.

### Republican primary
#### Nominee

* Bob Culver, incumbent county executive

### Democratic primary
#### Nominee

* John William Hamilton

### Independent candidates
#### Nominee

* Jack Heath, president of the Salisbury city council

### General election
#### Results

Wicomico County Executive election, 2018 :
| Party | 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 | Write-in | 14 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 33,444 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |