2022 Maryland county executive elections Majority party Minority party Party Democratic Republican Last election 6 3 Seats won 6 3 Seat change Popular vote 939,636 465,037 Percentage 66.50% 32.91%
The Maryland county executive elections of 2022 were held on November 8, 2022. Democratic and Republican primaries were held on July 19, 2022.[1]
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 Democrat Steuart Pittman, who was elected in 2018 with 52.3 percent of the vote. He was eligible for re-election and was seeking a second term.
Democratic primary Steuart Pittman was nominated for county executive. Nominee Endorsements Steuart Pittman (incumbent)
Labor unions Organizations Fundraising Results Republican primary County councilmember Jessica Haire was nominated for county executive. Former state delegate Herb McMillan finished second in the primary. Nominee Jessica Haire, Anne Arundel County Councilmember (2018–present)[9] Eliminated in primary Declined Endorsements Herb McMillan
State legislators Organizations Fundraising Primary campaign finance activity through July 3, 2022 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Fernando Berra <$1,000 <$1,000 N/A John Grasso $31,141 $18,859 $12,381 Jessica Haire $1,442,271 $1,150,543 $414,641 Chris Jahn $4,905 $3,390 $1,516 Herb McMillan $376,739 $329,360 $74,902 Source: Maryland State Board of Elections [8]
Polling Poll source Date(s) administered Sample size[a] Margin of error Jessica Haire Herbert McMillan Undecided The Tarrance Group (R) [A] January 10–12, 2022 300 (LV) ± 5.8% 38% 24% 39%
Results General election Endorsements Steuart Pittman (D)
Individuals Labor unions Organizations Newspapers Fundraising Primary campaign finance activity through November 15, 2022 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Steuart Pittman $1,408,120 $1,642,074 $7,676 Jessica Haire $2,180,607 $2,283,639 $19,881 Source: Maryland State Board of Elections [8]
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Baltimore County The incumbent county executive was Democrat Johnny Olszewski , who was elected in 2018 with 57.8 percent of the vote. He was eligible for re-election and was seeking a second term.
Democratic primary Johnny Olszewski was renominated for county executive. Nominee Eliminated in primary Endorsements Johnny Olszewski (incumbent)
Labor unions Organizations Fundraising Primary campaign finance activity through July 3, 2022 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Johnny Olszewski $766,598 $406,095 $1,976,576 Adam Reuter $611 $627 -$16 Source: Maryland State Board of Elections [8]
Results Republican primary Former state delegate Pat McDonough was nominated for county executive. Nominee Eliminated in primary Darren M. Badillo, community activist[10] Henry Ciezkowski[10] Thilo August Albert Gluck, owner and president of Phoenix Engineering[10] A. Scott Pappas[10] Kimberley Stansbury[10] Endorsements Darren Badillo
Organizations Stand for Health Freedom[17] Fundraising Primary campaign finance activity through July 3, 2022 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Darren Badillo $15,546 $14,466 $1,080 Henry Ciezkowski $6,930 $5,548 $1,382 Thilo Gluck $4,158 $2,690 $1,468 Pat McDonough $8,310 $5,562 $2,748 A. Scott Pappas <$1,000 <$1,000 N/A Kimberley Stansbury $6,520 $5,560 $960 Source: Maryland State Board of Elections [8]
Results General election Endorsements Johnny Olszewski (D)
Labor unions Organizations Newspapers Fundraising Primary campaign finance activity through November 15, 2022 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Johnny Olszewski $1,026,265 $971,243 $1,671,095 Pat McDonough $42,208 $33,977 $8,231 Source: Maryland State Board of Elections [8]
Results Results by precinct 50–60%
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Frederick County Incumbent two-term Democratic county executive Jan Gardner was term-limited and could not seek re-election to a third consecutive term.
Democratic primary County councilmember Jessica Fitzwater was nominated for county executive. Nominee Jessica Fitzwater, Frederick County Councilmember (2014–present)[29] Eliminated in primary Daryl A. Boffman, former School Board Member (2002–2010)[30] Kai John Hagen, Frederick County Councilmember (2018–present)[31] Endorsements Jessica Fitzwater
Labor unions Frederick Association of School Support Employees[32] Frederick County Administrative and Supervisory Association[32] Frederick County Teachers Association[32] Fundraising Primary campaign finance activity through July 3, 2022 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Daryl Boffman $87,139 $67,314 $19,825 Jessica Fitzwater $194,626 $115,594 $137,804 Kai John Hagen $144,754 $160,840 $49,634 Source: Maryland State Board of Elections [8]
Results Republican primary State senator Michael Hough was nominated for county executive. Nominee Endorsements Fundraising Results General election Endorsements Jessica Fitzwater (D)
State legislators Dalya Attar , state delegate for the 41st district (2019–present)[34] Ben Brooks , state delegate for the 10th district (2015–present)[34] Luke Clippinger , state delegate for the 46th district (2011–present)[34] Bill Ferguson , 86th president of the Maryland Senate (2020–present) and state senator for the 46th district (2011–present)[34] Adrienne A. Jones , 107th Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates (2019–present) and state delegate for the 10th district (1997–present)[34] Marc Korman , state delegate from the 16th district (2015–present)[35] Robbyn Lewis , state delegate for the 46th district (2017–present)[34] Cory V. McCray , state senator for the 45th district (2019–present)[34] Maggie McIntosh , state delegate for the 43rd district (2003–present)[34] Aruna Miller , former state delegate from the 15th district (2010–2019), candidate for Maryland's 6th congressional district in 2018, and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2022 [36] David Moon , state delegate from the 20th district (2015–present)[35] Local officials Individuals Labor unions Organizations Michael Hough (R)
Statewide officials State legislators Organizations Fundraising Primary campaign finance activity through November 15, 2022 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Jessica Fitzwater $620,034 $644,596 $34,210 Michael Hough $879,192 $1,060,624 $18,259 Source: Maryland State Board of Elections [8]
Results Results by precinct Harford County Incumbent Republican county executive Barry Glassman was term-limited and was running for Comptroller of Maryland in 2022 .[40]
Republican primary State senator Bob Cassilly was nominated for county executive. Nominee Eliminated in primary Endorsements Fundraising Primary campaign finance activity through July 3, 2022 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Billy Boniface $546,855 $598,685 $55,930 Robert Cassilly $459,794 $444,963 $113,318 Source: Maryland State Board of Elections [8]
Results Democratic primary Nominee Fundraising Results General election Endorsements Fundraising Primary campaign finance activity through November 15, 2022 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Bob Cassilly $720,750 $758,071 $61,166 Blane Miller $4,010 $4,000 $10 Source: Maryland State Board of Elections [8]
Results Results by precinct 50–60%
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Howard County The incumbent county executive was Democrat Calvin Ball III , who was elected in 2018 with 52.8 percent of the vote. He was eligible for re-election and was seeking a second term.
Democratic primary Calvin Ball III was renominated for county executive.Nominee Eliminated in primary Harry Dunbar, candidate for county executive in 2018 [10] Endorsements Calvin Ball III (incumbent)
Labor unions Organizations Fundraising Primary campaign finance activity through July 3, 2022 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Calvin Ball $531,002 $358,039 $864,930 Harry Dunbar $80 $0 $5,911 Source: Maryland State Board of Elections [8]
Results Republican primary Former county executive Allan Kittleman was nominated for county executive. Nominee Eliminated in primary Fundraising Primary campaign finance activity through July 3, 2022 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Molsen Haghighat <$1,000 <$1,000 N/A Allan Kittleman $784,055 $157,424 $626,631 Source: Maryland State Board of Elections [8]
Results General election Endorsements Calvin Ball III (D)
Labor unions Organizations Newspapers Fundraising Primary campaign finance activity through November 15, 2022 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Calvin Ball $1,117,852 $1,623,727 $186,092 Allan Kittleman $1,032,244 $1,003,878 $28,366 Source: Maryland State Board of Elections [8]
Results Results by precinct 40–50%
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Montgomery County The incumbent county executive was Democrat Marc Elrich , who was elected in 2018 with 64.3 percent of the vote. He was eligible for re-election and was seeking a second term.
Democratic primary Marc Elrich was nominated for county executive.Businessman David Blair finished second in the primary. County councilmember Hans Riemer finished third in the primary. Nominee Eliminated in primary David T. Blair, president of Council for Advocacy and Policy Solutions and candidate for county executive in 2018 [48] Peter James, tech worker[10] Hans Riemer , Montgomery County Councilmember (2010–present)[49] Endorsements David Blair
U.S. representatives State legislators Local officials Individuals Organizations Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors (co-endorsement with Sullivan )[55] Montgomery County Sierra Club [56] Newspapers Marc Elrich (incumbent)
U.S. representatives Statewide officials State legislators Labor unions Organizations Hans Riemer
Statewide officials Individuals Fundraising Primary campaign finance activity through July 3, 2022 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand David Blair $5,226,370 $5,065,163 $161,207 Marc Elrich $907,587 $522,033 $340,461 Peter James <$1,000 <$1,000 N/A Hans Riemer $942,661 $604,730 $309,187 Source: Maryland State Board of Elections [8]
Polling Graphical summary Results Republican primary Nominee Reardon Sullivan, Montgomery County Republican committee chair[68] Eliminated in primary Endorsements Reardon Sullivan
Organizations Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors (co-endorsement with Blair )[55] Fundraising Primary campaign finance activity through July 3, 2022 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Shelly Skolnick <$1,000 <$1,000 N/A Reardon Sullivan $30,230 $18,568 $11,662 Source: Maryland State Board of Elections [8]
Results Green convention Failed to qualify Fundraising General election Endorsements Marc Elrich (D)
U.S. representatives Statewide officials State legislators Local officials Labor unions Organizations Fundraising Primary campaign finance activity through November 15, 2022 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Marc Elrich $1,080,384 $1,023,860 $11,430 Reardon Sullivan $99,771 $97,821 $1,950 Source: Maryland State Board of Elections [8]
Results Results by precinct 50–60%
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Prince George's County The incumbent county executive was Democrat Angela Alsobrooks , who was elected in 2018 with 98.9 percent of the vote. She was eligible for re-election and was seeking a second term.
Democratic primary County executive Angela Alsobrooks was nominated for re-election. Nominee Eliminated in primary Endorsements Angela Alsobrooks (incumbent)
U.S. representatives Local officials Labor unions Organizations Newspapers Fundraising Primary campaign finance activity through July 3, 2022 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Angela Alsobrooks $932,784 $1,505,837 $449,365 Leigh Bodden $10,167 $7,122 $3,045 Billy Bridges <$1,000 <$1,000 N/A Sherman Hardy $3,667 $2,965 $702 Moisette Sweat $21,443 $22,316 $307 Source: Maryland State Board of Elections [8]
Results Independent and third-party candidates Failed to qualify Fundraising General election Endorsements Angela Alsobrooks (D)
U.S. representatives Local officials Labor unions Organizations Newspapers Fundraising Primary campaign finance activity through November 15, 2022 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Angela Alsobrooks $1,005,305 $1,776,475 $251,249 Source: Maryland State Board of Elections [8]
Results Wicomico County Acting county executive John Psota was seeking his first full term. He was appointed to fill the seat of former County Executive Robert L. Culver Jr, who died of cancer on July 26, 2020.
Republican primary County executive John Psota was defeated by teacher Julie Giordano in the primary. Nominee Julie Giordano, middle/high school teacher and member of the Wicomico County Republican Central Committee[79] Eliminated in primary Endorsements Fundraising Primary campaign finance activity through July 3, 2022 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Julie Giordano $32,030 $26,134 $5,896 John Psota $34,960 $15,986 $18,974 Source: Maryland State Board of Elections [8]
Results Democratic primary Nominee Ernest Davis, vice president of the Wicomico County Council (2021–present)[81] Fundraising Results Independent and third-party candidates Muir Boda, the Libertarian nominee Declared Muir Boda (Libertarian), vice president of the Salisbury City Council[10] Fundraising General election Endorsements Julie Giordano (R)
Local officials Organizations Fundraising Primary campaign finance activity through November 15, 2022 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Julie Giordano $103,005 $98,626 $4,379 Ernest Davis $43,533 $39,825 $4,244 Muir Boda $4,140 $4,250 $78 Source: Maryland State Board of Elections [8]
Results Results by precinct 40–50%
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Notes Partisan clients See also References External links Official campaign websites for Anne Arundel County executive candidates Official campaign websites for Baltimore County executive candidates Official campaign websites for Frederick County executive candidates Official campaign websites for Harford County executive candidates Official campaign websites for Howard County executive candidates Official campaign websites for Montgomery County executive candidates Official campaign websites for Prince George's County executive candidates Official campaign websites for Wicomico County executive candidates
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