- Source: 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.
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
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
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
= General election
=Results
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
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
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
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
Rose Krasnow, former mayor of Rockville
George Leventhal, at-large member of the Montgomery County Council (2002–present)
William Frick, majority leader of the Maryland House of Delegates (2017–present) from the 16th district (2007–2019)
Results
= Republican primary
=Nominee
Robin Ficker, activist and attorney
Results
= Independent candidates
=Declared
Nancy Floreen (Independent), at-large member of the Montgomery County Council
= General election
=Results
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
Paul Monteiro, former Obama administration official and director of AmeriCorps VISTA
C. Anthony Muse, state senator from the 26th district (2007–present)
Lewis Johnson, retired U.S. Government Publishing Office employee
Michael Kennedy
Tommie Thompson
Results
= Republican primary
=Nominee, withdrew after primary
Jerry J. Mathis, real estate agent
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
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
References
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