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.
Steve Schuh, incumbent County Executive and former Maryland State Delegate.
Democratic[]
Steuart Pittman, president of the Maryland Horse Council and owner of Dodon Farm[2]
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
N/A
Write-ins
259
0.1
Total votes
226,736
100.0
Democraticgain from Republican
Baltimore County[]
Incumbent Baltimore County ExecutiveKevin 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.
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.
Regina Williams, former Budget Officer of Frederick County
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
N/A
Write-ins
104
0.1
Total votes
106,803
100.00
Democratichold
Harford County[]
Candidates[]
Republican[]
Barry Glassman, incumbent County Executive, former Maryland State Senator and former Maryland State Delegate
Mike Perrone Jr.
Democratic[]
Maryann Connaghan Forgan
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
N/A
Write-ins
237
0.2
Total votes
109,702
100.0
Republicanhold
Howard County[]
Candidates[]
Democratic[]
Calvin Ball III, incumbent Howard County Councilman
Harry Dunbar
Republican[]
Allan H. Kittleman, incumbent County Executive (2014–present)
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
N/A
Write-ins
124
0.1
Total votes
143,147
100.0
Democraticgain from Republican
Montgomery County[]
Isiah "Ike" Leggett, incumbent county executive, former Montgomery County Councilman and former chairman of the Maryland Democratic Party is not eligible for reelection.
Candidates[]
Democratic[]
Roger Berliner, 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, activist and attorney
Unaffiliated[]
Nancy Floreen, Montgomery County Council Member (At Large)