User:Y2hyaXM/sandbox/2026 Maryland county executive elections
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The Maryland county executive elections of 2026 will be held on November 3, 2026.
Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Frederick County, Harford County, Howard County, Montgomery County, Prince George's County, and Wicomico County will elect county executives.
Anne Arundel County
editThe incumbent county executive is Democrat Steuart Pittman, who was re-elected in 2022 with 53.7 percent of the vote. He is ineligible to run for a third term due to term limits.
Democratic primary
editPotential
editRepublican primary
editPotential
editBaltimore County
editThe incumbent county executive is Democrat TO BE DETERMINED BY JANUARY 2025, who was appointed county executive by the Baltimore County Council after Johnny Olszewski was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in Maryland's 2nd congressional district in 2024.
Democratic primary
editDeclared
edit- Julian Jones, county councilmember from the 4th district (2014–present)[1]
Publicly expressed interest
edit- Izzy Patoka, county councilmember from the 2nd district (2018–present)[2]
- Charles E. Sydnor III, state senator from the 44th district (2020–present)[3]
- Pat Young, county councilmember from the 1st district (2022–present)[1]
Potential
edit- Nick Stewart, attorney and activist[3]
Republican primary
editPublicly expressed interest
edit- Chris West, former state senator from the 42nd district (2019–present)[4]
Democratic primary
editPotential
editRepublican primary
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editFrederick County
editThe incumbent county executive is Democrat Jessica Fitzwater, who was elected in 2022 with 50.4 percent of the vote. She is eligible to run for a second term, but has not yet said if she will do so.
Democratic primary
editPotential
edit- Jessica Fitzwater, incumbent county executive
Republican primary
editPotential
editHarford County
editThe incumbent county executive is Republican Robert Cassilly, who was elected in 2022 with 64.1 percent of the vote. He is eligible to run for a second term, but has not yet said if he will do so.
Republican primary
editPotential
edit- Robert Cassilly, incumbent county executive
Democratic primary
editPotential
editHoward County
editThe incumbent county executive is Democrat Calvin Ball III, who was re-elected in 2022 with 59.1 percent of the vote. He is ineligible to run for a third term due to term limits.
Democratic primary
editPotential
editRepublican primary
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editMontgomery County
editThe incumbent county executive is Democrat Marc Elrich, who was re-elected in 2022 with 75.1 percent of the vote. He initially said that he would run for a third term,[5] however, Montgomery County voters approved a referendum during the 2024 elections limiting county executives to two consecutive terms, barring Elrich from running for a third term.[6]
Democratic primary
editPotential
edit- Gabe Albornoz, at-large member of the Montgomery County Council (2018–present)
- Andrew Friedson, member of the Montgomery County Council from the 1st district (2018–present)[7]
- Evan Glass, at-large member of the Montgomery County Council (2018–present)[7]
- Will Jawando, at-large member of the Montgomery County Council (2018–present)[7]
- Richard Madaleno, Montgomery County chief administrative officer (2020–present), former state senator from the 18th district (2007–2019), and candidate for governor in 2018[7]
Republican primary
editDeclined
editPrince George's County
editThe incumbent county executive is Democrat TO BE DETERMINED IN JANUARY 2025, who succeeded Angela Alsobrooks after she was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2024. Alsobrooks was re-elected in 2022 with 98.7 percent of the vote.
Democratic primary
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editRepublican primary
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editWicomico County
editThe incumbent county executive is Republican Julie Giordano, who was elected in 2022 with 51.2 percent of the vote. She is eligible to run for a second term, but has not yet said if she will do so.
Republican primary
editPotential
edit- Julie Giordano, incumbent county executive
Democratic primary
editPotential
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Russell, Lia (October 16, 2024). "If Olszewski wins seat in Congress, who will be Baltimore County's next executive?". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ Conrad, Brooke (November 7, 2024). "8 people vying to replace Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. when he leaves for Congress". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ^ a b Russell, Lia (October 22, 2024). "State Sen. Charles Sydnor considering run for Baltimore County executive in 2026". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
- ^ Kurtz, Josh; Sears, Bryan P. (August 23, 2023). "Political Notes: Sen. West won't seek reelection and race to replace him has already started, plus U.S. Senate developments and Hogan's latest line". Maryland Matters. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ Murphy, Fran (December 8, 2023). "Elrich Says He Will Seek Third Term". Montgomery Community Media. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ Bixby, Ginny (November 5, 2024). "Elrich facing final two years in office after term-limit referendum passes". MoCo360. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Pagnucco, Adam (November 15, 2024). "Who Will be the Next County Executive? Part Two". Montgomery Perspective. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ Munro, Dana (October 29, 2024). "A Montgomery County ballot initiative would bar Elrich from third term". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 29, 2024.