Elections in Maryland |
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Government |
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.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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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 | ||||
Democratic gain from Republican |
Incumbent Baltimore County Executive 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.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 |
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.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Alfred W. Redmer Jr. | 18,058 | 55.5 | |
Republican | Pat McDonough | 14,487 | 44.5 | |
Total votes | 32,545 | 100 |
General Election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Johnny Olszewski | 186,693 | 57.8 | |
Republican | Al Redmer | 135,702 | 42.0 | |
n/a | Write-ins | 448 | 0.2 | |
Total votes | 322,843 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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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 | ||||
Democratic gain from Republican |
Isiah "Ike" Leggett, incumbent county executive, former Montgomery County Councilman and former chairman of the Maryland Democratic Party is not eligible for reelection.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Robin Ficker | 11,178 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Marc Elrich | 259,901 | 64.7 | |
Independent | Nancy Floreen | 76,092 | 19.0 | |
Republican | Robin Ficker | 65,096 | 16.2 | |
n/a | Write-ins | 394 | 0.1 | |
Total votes | 401,483 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
The current County Executive, Democrat Rushern Baker, was precluded from seeking a third term by term limits.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jerry J. Mathis | 4,145 | 100 | |
Total votes | 4,145 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Angela D. Alsobrooks | 294,372 | 98.9 | |
n/a | Write-ins | 3,159 | 1.1 | |
Total votes | 297,531 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Republican primary winner Jerry J. Mathis withdrew from the race before the general election and his name did not appear on the ballot.[10]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 | |
n/a | Write-ins | 14 | 0.0 | |
Total votes | 33,444 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |