2018 Maryland county executive elections

The Maryland county executive elections of 2018 took place on November 6, 2018, with the primary election occurring on June 26, 2018.

Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Frederick County, Harford County, Howard County, Montgomery County, Prince George's County, and Wicomico County elected county executives.

Republican

 * Steve Schuh, incumbent County Executive and former Maryland State Delegate.

Democratic

 * Steuart Pittman, president of the Maryland Horse Council and owner of Dodon Farm

Baltimore County
Incumbent Baltimore County Executive Kevin B. Kamenetz is prevented from seeking a third term due to term limits, creating an open seat. Kamenetz died on May 10, 2018, making County Administrative Officer Fred Homan acting County Executive. Homan is not running for election.

Democratic

 * Vicki Almond, Baltimore County Councilwoman
 * James Brochin, state senator
 * Kevin Francis Marron, Parkville resident
 * Johnny Olszewski, former state delegate

Recount
The Democratic Party result was in dispute and runner-up Jim Brochin has requested a recount, which commenced on July 12, 2018. On election night, Olszewski finished ahead of Brochin by 350 votes. After absentee ballots were counted, Olszewski finished ahead of Brochin by 9 votes, out of roughly 84,500 cast. Vicki Almond finished third by roughly 1,000 votes. Olszewski ended up winning the recount by 17 votes.

Republican

 * Pat McDonough, state delegate
 * Al Redmer, State Insurance Commissioner

Results
General Election

Democratic

 * Jan Gardner, incumbent Frederick County Executive, former Frederick County Commissioner

Republican

 * Kathy Afzali, state delegate
 * Kirby Delauter, Frederick County Council Member
 * Regina Williams, former Budget Officer of Frederick County

Republican

 * Barry Glassman, incumbent County Executive, former Maryland State Senator and former Maryland State Delegate
 * Mike Perrone Jr.

Democratic

 * Maryann Connaghan Forgan

Democratic

 * Calvin Ball III, incumbent Howard County Councilman
 * Harry Dunbar

Republican

 * Allan H. Kittleman, incumbent County Executive (2014–present)

Montgomery County
Isiah "Ike" Leggett, incumbent county executive, former Montgomery County Councilman and former chairman of the Maryland Democratic Party is not eligible for reelection.

Democratic

 * Roger Berliner, Montgomery County Council chair (Potomac-Bethesda)
 * David Blair, businessman
 * Marc Elrich, Montgomery County Council member (at large)
 * Rose Krasnow, former mayor of Rockville; deputy director of planning, Montgomery County
 * George L. Leventhal, Montgomery County Council member (at large)
 * William C. Frick, Maryland House Majority Leader (District 16)

Republican

 * Robin Ficker, activist and attorney

Unaffiliated

 * Nancy Floreen, Montgomery County Council Member (At Large)

Prince George's County
The current County Executive, Democrat Rushern Baker, was precluded from seeking a third term by term limits.

Democratic

 * Angela Alsobrooks, Prince George's County State's Attorney
 * Donna Edwards, former Maryland Rep.
 * Paul Monteiro, former Obama administration official and director of AmeriCorps VISTA
 * C. Anthony Muse, Maryland state senator
 * Samuel Bogley, former Maryland lieutenant governor
 * Billy Bridges
 * Lewis Johnson
 * Michael Kennedy
 * Tommie Thompson

Republican

 * Jerry J. Mathis

General election results
Republican primary winner Jerry J. Mathis withdrew from the race before the general election and his name did not appear on the ballot.

Democratic

 * John William Hamilton, former republican candidate for Wicomico County Council, District 3, in 2010.

Republican

 * Bob Culver, incumbent County Executive since 2014.

Independent

 * Jack Heath, current City of Salisbury council president.