2022 Maryland county executive elections

The Maryland county executive elections of 2022 were held on November 8, 2022. Democratic and Republican primaries were held on July 19, 2022.

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.

Nominee

 * Steuart Pittman, incumbent county executive

Nominee

 * Jessica Haire, Anne Arundel County Councilmember (2018–present)

Eliminated in primary

 * Fernando Berra, III
 * John J. Grasso, former Anne Arundel County Councilmember (2010–2018)
 * Chris Jahn, business consultant
 * Herb McMillan, former state delegate for the 30th district (2011–2019)

Declined

 * Sid Saab, state delegate for the 33rd district (running for Maryland Senate)

Results
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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.

Nominee

 * Johnny Olszewski, incumbent county executive

Eliminated in primary

 * Adam Reuter

Nominee

 * Pat McDonough, former state delegate for the 7th district (2003–2019) and candidate for county executive in 2018

Eliminated in primary

 * Darren M. Badillo, community activist
 * Henry Ciezkowski
 * Thilo August Albert Gluck, owner and president of Phoenix Engineering
 * A. Scott Pappas
 * Kimberley Stansbury

Results
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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.

Nominee

 * Jessica Fitzwater, Frederick County Councilmember (2014–present)

Eliminated in primary

 * Daryl A. Boffman, former School Board Member (2002–2010)
 * Kai John Hagen, Frederick County Councilmember (2018–present)

Nominee

 * Michael Hough, state senator for the 4th district (2015–present)

Results
[[File:2022 Frederick County executive election results by precinct.svg|thumb|175px|alt=A map of the 2022 Frederick county executive election showing how candidates did in each precinct|Results by precinct {{legend|#7996E2|Fitzwater}}

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Harford County
Incumbent Republican county executive Barry Glassman was term-limited and was running for Comptroller of Maryland in 2022.

Nominee

 * Bob Cassilly, state senator for the 34th district (2015–present)

Eliminated in primary

 * Billy Boniface, senior advisor to County Executive Barry Glassman

Nominee

 * Blane H. Miller, III

Results
[[File:2022 Harford County executive election results by precinct.svg|thumb|175px|alt=A map of the 2022 Harford county executive election showing how candidates did in each precinct|Results by precinct {{legend|#E27F7F|Cassilly}}

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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.

Nominee

 * Calvin Ball III, incumbent county executive

Eliminated in primary

 * Harry Dunbar, candidate for county executive in 2018

Nominee

 * Allan H. Kittleman, former county executive (2014–2018)

Eliminated in primary

 * Molsen Haghighat
 * Darren Vilus

Results
[[File:2022 Howard County executive election results by precinct.svg|thumb|175px|alt=A map of the 2022 Howard county executive election showing how candidates did in each precinct|Results by precinct {{legend|#7996E2|Ball}}

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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.

Nominee

 * Marc Elrich, incumbent county executive

Eliminated in primary

 * David T. Blair, president of Council for Advocacy and Policy Solutions and candidate for county executive in 2018
 * Peter James, tech worker
 * Hans Riemer, Montgomery County Councilmember (2010–present)

Polling

 * Graphical summary

Nominee

 * Reardon Sullivan, Montgomery County Republican committee chair

Eliminated in primary

 * Shelly Skolnick, perennial candidate

Failed to qualify

 * Devin Battley, motorcycle racer (not nominated by party)

Results
[[File:2022 Montgomery County executive election results by precinct.svg|thumb|175px|alt=A map of the 2022 Montgomery county executive election showing how candidates did in each precinct|Results by precinct {{legend|#7996E2|Elrich}}

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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.

Nominee

 * Angela Alsobrooks, incumbent county executive

Eliminated in primary

 * Leigh Bodden, former cornerback for the Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, and the New England Patriots
 * Billy W. Bridges, candidate for county executive in 2018
 * Sherman R. Hardy, veteran and activist
 * Moisette Tonya Sweat, vice president of the South County Economic Development Association

Failed to qualify

 * Joe Njuguna (independent), Marine Corps veteran

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.

Nominee

 * Julie Giordano, middle/high school teacher and member of the Wicomico County Republican Central Committee

Eliminated in primary

 * John Psota, incumbent county executive

Nominee

 * Ernest Davis, vice president of the Wicomico County Council (2021–present)

Declared

 * Muir Boda (Libertarian), vice president of the Salisbury City Council

Results
[[File:2022 Wicomico County executive election results by precinct.svg|thumb|175px|alt=A map of the 2022 Wicomico county executive election showing how candidates did in each precinct|Results by precinct {{legend|#E27F7F|Giordano}}

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