2014 Maryland county executive elections

The Maryland county executive elections of 2014 were held on November 4, 2014. Democratic and Republican primaries were held on June 24, 2014.

2014 Maryland county executive elections

← 2010 November 4, 2014 2018 →
8 of Maryland's 9 county executive seats
Majority party Minority party   Party Republican Democratic Last election 3 5 Seats won 5 4 Seat change 2 1 Popular vote 477,283 701,906 Percentage 40.30% 59.27%
Democratic   50–60%   60–70%   >90% Republican   50–60%   60-70%   70-80%

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

2014 Anne Arundel County executive election

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Nominee Steve Schuh George F. Johnson IV Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 107,952 68,379 Percentage 61.1% 38.7%

Schuh:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Johnson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

County Executive before election Laura Neuman Republican Elected County Executive Steve Schuh Republican

The incumbent executive was Republican Laura Neuman, who was named county executive following the suspension of John R. Leopold on January 29, 2013.^[1] She was seeking her first full term.^[2]

Republican primary

Steve Schuh – a state delegate from the 31st district since 2007^[3] – was the Republican nominee. He defeated Neuman in the Republican primary.^[2]

Anne Arundel County Executive Republican primary election, 2014^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Steve Schuh	17,563	54.3
	Republican	Laura Neuman (incumbent)	14,776	45.7

Democratic primary

George F. Johnson IV – a former Anne Arundel County sheriff (1994–2006) and candidate for county executive in 2006^[5] – was unopposed in the Democratic primary after Joanna Conti – a former Colorado congressional candidate, businesswoman, and nominee for county executive in 2010^[6] – withdrew. He received 26,606 votes.^[4]

General election

Anne Arundel County Executive election, 2014^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Steve Schuh	107,952	61.1
	Democratic	George F. Johnson IV	68,379	38.7
	Write-in		340	0.2
	Republican hold

Baltimore County

2014 Baltimore County executive election

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Nominee Kevin Kamenetz George Harman Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 143,904 111,853 Percentage 56.1% 43.6%

Kamenetz:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Harman:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

County Executive before election Kevin Kamenetz Democratic Elected County Executive Kevin Kamenetz Democratic

The incumbent executive was Democrat Kevin Kamenetz, who was elected in 2010 with 53.7% of the vote. He was eligible for re-election and ran for a second term.^[8]

Democratic primary

Kamenetz was the Democratic candidate.^[8] He defeated Kevin Francis Marron in the primary.^[9]

Baltimore County Executive Democratic primary election, 2014^[10]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Kevin Kamenetz (incumbent)	56,136	75.1
	Democratic	Kevin Francis Marron	18,590	24.9

Republican primary

Nominee

• George Harman, environmental consultant^[11]

Eliminated in primary

• Tony Campbell, Towson University professor^[9]
• Gregory Prush^[9]

Withdrawn

• Timothy Tenne^[9]

Results

Baltimore County Executive Republican primary election, 2014^[10]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	George H. Harman	10,363	44.8
	Republican	Tony Campbell	10,343	44.7
	Republican	Gregory J. Prush	2,415	10.4

Independent candidates

Tony Solesky – a legal advocate – was an independent candidate in the election.^[12]

General election

Baltimore County Executive election, 2014^[13]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Kevin Kamenetz (incumbent)	143,904	56.1
	Republican	George H. Harman	111,853	43.6
	Independent	Tony Solesky	213	0.1
	Write-in		391	0.1
	Democratic hold

Frederick County

2014 Frederick County executive election

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Nominee Jan Gardner Blaine Young Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 42,444 36,131 Percentage 53.8% 45.8%

Gardner:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Young:      50–60%      60–70%

Elected County Executive Jan Gardner Democratic

On December 1, 2014, the Frederick County government transitioned to a "charter home rule government" following voters' approval of a ballot referendum for the transition during the 2012 elections.^[14] Therefore, there was no incumbent county executive.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Jan Gardner – a county commissioner since 1998 and county commission president from 2006 to 2010 – was unopposed in the Democratic primary.^[15] She received 11,706 votes.^[16]

Republican primary

Nominee

• Blaine Young, county commission president (2010–present) and former county commissioner (2010)^[17]

Eliminated in primary

• Mark Sweadner, former Frederick County budget officer^[18]
• David Gray, Frederick County Commissioner (1990–2002, 2006–present)^[19]

Results

Frederick County Executive Republican primary election, 2014^[16]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Blaine R. Young	10,260	53.2
	Republican	David Gray	6,722	34.9
	Republican	Mark W. Sweadner	2,298	11.9

General election

Frederick County Executive election, 2014^[20]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jan H. Gardner	42,444	53.8
	Republican	Blaine R. Young	36,131	45.8
	Write-in		283	0.4
	Democratic win (new seat)

Harford County

2014 Harford County executive election

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Nominee Barry Glassman Joseph Werner Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 66,595 22,387 Percentage 74.8% 25.1%

Glassman:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Werner:      50–60%      60–70% Tie:      50%

County Executive before election David R. Craig Republican Elected County Executive Barry Glassman Republican

The incumbent executive was Republican David R. Craig, who was re-elected in 2010 with 79.3% of the vote. He was term-limited and could not run for re-election to a third term.

Republican primary

Barry Glassman – a state senator from the 35th district since 2008 and former state delegate from district 35A from 1999 to 2008^[21] – was unopposed in the Republican primary. He received 15,063 votes.^[22]

Democratic primary

Nominee

Joe Werner – a perennial candidate^[23] – was unopposed in the Democratic primary. He received 10,564 votes.^[22]

General election

Harford County Executive election, 2014^[24]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Barry Glassman	66,595	74.8
	Democratic	Joseph Werner	22,387	25.1
	Write-in		92	0.1
	Republican hold

Howard County

2014 Howard County executive election

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Nominee Allan Kittleman Courtney Watson Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 53,207 50,543 Percentage 51.2% 48.7%

Kittleman:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Watson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Tie:      50%

County Executive before election Ken Ulman Democratic Elected County Executive Allan Kittleman Republican

The incumbent County Executive was Democrat Kenneth Ulman, who was re-elected in 2010 with 62.5% of the vote. He was term-limited and could not run for re-election to a third term.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Courtney Watson – a Howard County Councilmember since 2006^[25] – was unopposed in the Democratic primary. She received 21,469 votes.^[26]

Republican primary

Allan H. Kittleman – a state senator from the 9th district since 2004^[21] – was unopposed in the Republican primary. He received 9,301 votes.^[26]

General election

Howard County Executive election, 2014^[27]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Allan H. Kittleman	53,207	51.2
	Democratic	Courtney Watson	50,543	48.7
	Write-in		101	0.1
	Republican gain from Democratic

Montgomery County

2014 Montgomery County executive election

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Nominee Ike Leggett Jim Shalleck Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 167,052 87,361 Percentage 65.3% 34.2%

Leggett:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Shalleck:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

County Executive before election Ike Leggett Democratic Elected County Executive Ike Leggett Democratic

The incumbent executive was Democrat Ike Leggett, who was re-elected in 2010 with 65.6% of the vote. He ran for a third term.

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Leggett, incumbent county executive (2006–present)^[28]

Eliminated in primary

• Doug Duncan, former Montgomery County executive (1994–2006) and candidate for governor in 2006^[29]
• Phil Andrews, Montgomery County councilmember (1998–present)^[29]

Results

Montgomery County Executive Democratic primary election, 2014^[30]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ike Leggett (incumbent)	40,122	45.6
	Democratic	Doug Duncan	28,296	32.2
	Democratic	Phil Andrews	19,589	22.3

Republican primary

Jim Shalleck – who was a candidate for Montgomery County State's Attorney in 2006^[31] – was unopposed. He received 12,008 votes.^[30]

General election

Montgomery County Executive election, 2014^[32]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ike Leggett (incumbent)	167,052	65.3
	Republican	Jim Shalleck	87,361	34.2
	Write-in		1,273	0.5
	Democratic hold

Prince George's County

2014 Prince George's County executive election

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Nominee Rushern Baker Party Democratic Popular vote 195,849 Percentage 98.8%

County Executive before election Rushern Baker Democratic Elected County Executive Rushern Baker Democratic

The incumbent County Executive was Democrat Rushern Baker, who was elected in 2010 with 99.3% of the vote. He was eligible for re-election and ran for a second term.

Democratic primary

Baker was unopposed in the Democratic primary. He received 77,546 votes.^[33]

General election

Prince George's County Executive election, 2014^[34]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Rushern Baker (incumbent)	195,849	98.8
	Write-in		2,293	1.1
	Democratic hold

Wicomico County

2014 Wicomico County executive election

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Nominee Bob Culver Richard Pollitt Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 14,184 11,348 Percentage 55.5% 44.4%

Culver:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Pollitt:      50–60%      60–70%      80–90%      >90%

County Executive before election Richard Pollitt Democratic Elected County Executive Bob Culver Republican

The incumbent executive was Democrat Richard Pollitt, who was re-elected in 2010 with 51.5% of the vote. He was eligible for re-election and ran for a third term.

Democratic primary

Pollitt was unopposed in the Democratic primary. He received 3,573 votes.^[35]

Republican primary

Bob Culver – a Wicomico County councilmember since 2010^[36] – was unopposed in the Republican primary. He received 3,976 votes.^[35]

General election

Wicomico County Executive election, 2014^[37]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bob Culver	14,184	55.5
	Democratic	Richard M. Pollitt Jr. (incumbent)	11,348	44.4
	Write-in		21	0.1
	Republican gain from Democratic