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.
The incumbent executive was Republican Laura Neuman, who was named county executive following the suspension of John R. Leopold on January 29, 2013. She was seeking her first full term.
Steve Schuha state delegate from the 31st district since 2007was the Republican nominee. He defeated Neuman in the Republican primary.
George F. Johnson IVa former Anne Arundel County sheriff (1994âÂÂ2006) and candidate for county executive in 2006was unopposed in the Democratic primary after Joanna Contia former Colorado congressional candidate, businesswoman, and nominee for county executive in 2010withdrew. He received 26,606 votes.
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.
Kamenetz was the Democratic candidate. He defeated Kevin Francis Marron in the primary.
Tony Soleskya legal advocate was an independent candidate in the election.
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 was no incumbent county executive.
Jan Gardnera county commissioner since 1998 and county commission president from 2006 to 2010was unopposed in the Democratic primary. She received 11,706 votes.
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.
Barry Glassmana state senator from the 35th district since 2008 and former state delegate from district 35A from 1999 to 2008was unopposed in the Republican primary. He received 15,063 votes.
Joe Wernera perennial candidatewas unopposed in the Democratic primary. He received 10,564 votes.
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.
Courtney Watsona Howard County Councilmember since 2006was unopposed in the Democratic primary. She received 21,469 votes.
Allan H. Kittlemana state senator from the 9th district since 2004was unopposed in the Republican primary. He received 9,301 votes.
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.
Jim Shalleckwho was a candidate for Montgomery County State's Attorney in 2006was unopposed. He received 12,008 votes.
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.
Baker was unopposed in the Democratic primary. He received 77,546 votes.
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.
Pollitt was unopposed in the Democratic primary. He received 3,573 votes.
Bob Culvera Wicomico County councilmember since 2010 was unopposed in the Republican primary. He received 3,976 votes.