2018 Maryland county executive elections

The Maryland county executive elections of 2018 took place on November 6, 2018, with the primary election occurring on June 26, 2018.^[1]

2018 Maryland county executive elections

← 2014 November 6, 2018 2022 →
8 of Maryland's 9 county executive seats
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%

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

2018 Anne Arundel County executive election

← 2014 2022 →

Nominee Steuart Pittman Steve Schuh Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 118,572 107,905 Percentage 52.3% 47.6%

Pittman:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Schuh:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

County Executive before election Steve Schuh Republican Elected County Executive Steuart Pittman Democratic

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

Nominee

• Steve Schuh, incumbent county executive^[3]

Democratic primary

Nominee

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

General election

Results

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

2018 Baltimore County executive election

← 2014 2022 →

Nominee Johnny Olszewski Al Redmer Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 186,693 135,702 Percentage 57.8% 42.0%

Olszewski:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Redmer:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Tie:      50%

County Executive before election Don Mohler Democratic Elected County Executive Johnny Olszewski Democratic

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

Nominee

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

Eliminated in primary

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

Results

Results by precinct

  Olszewski

•   30–40%
•   40–50%
•   50–60%
•   60–70%

  Brochin

•   30–40%
•   40–50%
•   50–60%
•   60–70%
•   70–80%
•   80–90%

  Almond

•   30–40%
•   40–50%
•   50–60%

  Tie

•   30–40%
•   40–50%

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

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

Nominee

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

Eliminated in primary

• Pat McDonough, state delegate from the 7th district (2003–2019)^[16]

Results

Results by precinct

  Redmer

•   50–60%
•   60–70%
•   70–80%
•   80–90%
•   >90%

  McDonough

•   50–60%
•   60–70%
•   70–80%
•   80–90%
•   >90%

  Tie

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

Results

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

2018 Frederick County executive election

← 2014 2022 →

Nominee Jan Gardner Kathy Afzali Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 55,692 46,063 Percentage 52.1% 43.1%

Gardner:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Afzali:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Tie:      50%

County Executive before election Jan Gardner Democratic Elected County Executive Jan Gardner Democratic

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

Nominee

• Jan Gardner, incumbent county executive^[19]

Republican primary

Nominee

• Kathy Afzali, state delegate from the 4th district (2011–present)^[20]

Eliminated in primary

• 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

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

Harford County

2018 Harford County executive election

← 2014 2022 →

Nominee Barry Glassman Maryann Connaghan Forgan Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 73,908 35,557 Percentage 67.4% 32.4%

Glassman:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Forgan:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Tie:      50%

County Executive before election Barry Glassman Republican Elected County Executive Barry Glassman Republican

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

Nominee

• Barry Glassman, incumbent county executive^[24]

Eliminated in primary

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

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Maryann Connaghan Forgan^[25]

General election

Results

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

2018 Howard County executive election

← 2014 2022 →

Nominee Calvin Ball III Allan Kittleman Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 75,566 67,457 Percentage 52.8% 47.1%

Ball:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Kittleman:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

County Executive before election Allan Kittleman Republican Elected County Executive Calvin Ball III Democratic

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

• Allan H. Kittleman, incumbent county executive^[27]

Democratic primary

Nominee

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

Eliminated in primary

• Harry Dunbar, perennial candidate^[11]

General election

Results

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

2018 Montgomery County executive election

← 2014 2022 →

Nominee Marc Elrich Nancy Floreen Robin Ficker Party Democratic Independent Republican Popular vote 259,901 76,092 65,096 Percentage 64.7% 19.0% 16.2%

Elrich:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Floreen:      40–50% Ficker:      40–50%

County Executive before election Ike Leggett Democratic Elected County Executive Marc Elrich Democratic

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

Nominee

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

Eliminated in primary

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

Results

Results by precinct

  Elrich

•   20–30%
•   30–40%
•   40–50%
•   50–60%
•   >90%

  Blair

•   20–30%
•   30–40%
•   40–50%
•   50–60%
•   60–70%

  Krasnow

•   20–30%
•   30–40%
•   40–50%
•   50–60%

  Tie

•   20–30%
•   30–40%
•   50%

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^[34]

Results

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Robin Ficker	11,178	100

Independent candidates

Declared

• Nancy Floreen (Independent), at-large member of the Montgomery County Council^[36]

General election

Results

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

2018 Prince George's County executive election

← 2014 2022 →

Nominee Angela Alsobrooks Party Democratic Popular vote 294,372 Percentage 98.9%

County Executive before election Rushern Baker Democratic Elected County Executive Angela Alsobrooks Democratic

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^[38]

Eliminated in primary

• Samuel Bogley, former lieutenant governor of Maryland (1979–1983)^[39]
• Billy Bridges^[40]
• Donna Edwards, former U.S. Representative from MD-04 (2008–2017) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016^[41]
• Lewis Johnson, retired U.S. Government Publishing Office employee^[40]
• Michael Kennedy^[40]
• Paul Monteiro, former Obama administration official and director of AmeriCorps VISTA^[42]
• C. Anthony Muse, state senator from the 26th district (2007–present)^[43]
• Tommie Thompson^[40]

Results

Results by precinct

  Alsobrooks

•   40–50%
•   50–60%
•   60–70%
•   70–80%
•   80–90%
•   >90%

  Edwards

•   60–70%

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

Nominee, withdrew after primary

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

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.^[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

2018 Wicomico County executive election

← 2014 2022 →

Nominee Bob Culver John Hamilton Jack Heath Party Republican Democratic Independent Popular vote 16,278 10,151 7,001 Percentage 48.7% 30.4% 20.9%

Culver:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Hamilton:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

County Executive before election Bob Culver Republican Elected County Executive Bob Culver Republican

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

Nominee

• Bob Culver, incumbent county executive^[48]

Democratic primary

Nominee

• John William Hamilton^[49]

Independent candidates

Nominee

• Jack Heath, president of the Salisbury city council^[50]

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