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.

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. She is seeking her first full term.

Nominee

 * Steve Schuh, state delegate from the 31st district (2007–present)

Eliminated in primary

 * Laura Neuman, incumbent county executive (2013–present)

Nominee

 * George F. Johnson IV, former Anne Arundel County sheriff (1994–2006) and candidate for county executive in 2006

Withdrew

 * Joanna Conti, former Colorado congressional candidate, businesswoman, and nominee for county executive in 2010

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.

Nominee

 * Kevin Kamenetz, incumbent county executive (2010–present)

Eliminated in primary

 * Kevin Francis Marron

Nominee

 * George Harman, environmental consultant

Eliminated in primary

 * Tony Campbell, Towson University professor
 * Gregory Prush

Withdrawn

 * Timothy Tenne

Independent candidates

 * Tony Solesky (Independent), legal advocate

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. Therefore, there is no incumbent county executive.

Nominee

 * Jan Gardner, county commissioner (1998–present) and former county commission president (2006–2010)

Nominee

 * Blaine Young, county commission president (2010–present) and former county commissioner (2010)

Eliminated in primary

 * Mark Sweadner, former Frederick County budget officer
 * David Gray, Frederick County Commissioner (1990–2002, 2006–present)

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.

Nominee

 * Barry Glassman, state senator from the 35th district (2008–present) and former state delegate from district 35A (1999–2008)

Nominee

 * Joe Werner, perennial candidate

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.

Nominee

 * Courtney Watson, Howard County Councilmember (2006–present)

Nominee

 * Allan H. Kittleman, state senator from the 9th district (2004–present)

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.

Nominee

 * Ike Leggett, incumbent county executive (2006–present)

Eliminated in primary

 * Doug Duncan, former Montgomery County executive (1994–2006) and candidate for governor in 2006
 * Phil Andrews, Montgomery County councilmember (1998–present)

Nominee

 * Jim Shalleck, candidate for Montgomery County State's Attorney in 2006

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.

Nominee

 * Rushern Baker, incumbent county executive (2010–present)

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.

Nominee

 * Richard M. Pollitt Jr., incumbent county executive (2006–present)

Nominee

 * Bob Culver, Wicomico County councilmember (2010–present)