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

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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

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

Republican primary

Nominee

• Steve Schuh, state delegate from the 31st district (2007–present)^[3]

Eliminated in primary

• Laura Neuman, incumbent county executive (2013–present)^[2]

Results

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

Nominee

• George F. Johnson IV, former Anne Arundel County sheriff (1994–2006) and candidate for county executive in 2006^[5]

Withdrew

• Joanna Conti, former Colorado congressional candidate, businesswoman, and nominee for county executive in 2010^[6]

Results

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

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	George F. Johnson IV	26,606	100.0

General election

Results

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

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

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Kevin Kamenetz, incumbent county executive (2010–present)^[8]

Eliminated in primary

• Kevin Francis Marron^[9]

Results

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 (Independent), legal advocate^[12]

General election

Results

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

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 is no incumbent county executive.

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Jan Gardner, county commissioner (1998–present) and former county commission president (2006–2010)^[15]

Results

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

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jan H. Gardner	11,706	100.0

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

Results

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

The incumbent County Executive is Democrat David R. Craig, who was re-elected in 2010 with 79.3% of the vote. He is term-limited and cannot run for re-election to a third term.

Republican primary

Nominee

• Barry Glassman, state senator from the 35th district (2008–present) and former state delegate from district 35A (1999–2008)^[21]

Results

Harford County Executive Republican primary election, 2014^[22]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Barry Glassman	15,063	100.0

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Joe Werner, perennial candidate^[23]

Results

Harford County Executive Democratic primary election, 2014^[22]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Joseph Werner	10,564	100.0

General election

Results

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

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

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Courtney Watson, Howard County Councilmember (2006–present)^[25]

Results

Howard County Executive Democratic primary election, 2014^[26]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Courtney Watson	21,469	100.0

Republican primary

Nominee

• Allan H. Kittleman, state senator from the 9th district (2004–present)^[21]

Results

Howard County Executive Republican primary election, 2014^[26]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Allan H. Kittleman	9,301	100.0

General election

Results

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

The incumbent County Executive is Democrat Ike Leggett, who was re-elected in 2010 with 65.6% of the vote. He is eligible for re-election and is running for a third term.

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Ike 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

Nominee

• Jim Shalleck, candidate for Montgomery County State's Attorney in 2006^[31]

Results

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

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jim Shalleck	12,008	100.0

General election

Results

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

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

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Rushern Baker, incumbent county executive (2010–present)^[33]

Results

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

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Rushern Baker (incumbent)	77,546	100.0

General election

Results

Prince George's County Executive election, 2014^[35]

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

Wicomico County

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

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Richard M. Pollitt Jr., incumbent county executive (2006–present)^[36]

Results

Wicomico County Executive Democratic primary election, 2014^[37]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Richard M. Pollitt Jr. (incumbent)	3,573	100.0

Republican primary

Nominee

• Bob Culver, Wicomico County councilmember (2010–present)^[36]

Results

Wicomico County Executive Republican primary election, 2014^[37]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bob Culver	3,976	100.0

General election

Results

Wicomico County Executive election, 2014^[38]

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

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