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.
Race summary
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.
Democratic primary
Nominee
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Republican primary
Nominee
- Jessica Haire, Anne Arundel County Councilmember (2018âÂÂpresent)
Eliminated in primary
- Fernando Berra, III
- John J. Grasso, former Anne Arundel County Councilmember (2010âÂÂ2018)
- Chris Jahn, business consultant
- Herb McMillan, former state delegate for the 30th district (2011âÂÂ2019)
Declined
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General election
Post-primary endorsements
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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.
Democratic primary
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Eliminated in primary
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Republican primary
Nominee
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
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General election
Post-primary endorsements
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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.
Democratic primary
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Daryl A. Boffman, former School Board Member (2002âÂÂ2010)
- Kai John Hagen, Frederick County Councilmember (2018âÂÂpresent)
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Republican primary
Nominee
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Results
General election
Post-primary endorsements
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Harford County
Incumbent Republican county executive Barry Glassman was term-limited and was running for Comptroller of Maryland in 2022.
Republican primary
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
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Democratic primary
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General election
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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.
Democratic primary
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Harry Dunbar, candidate for county executive in 2018
Endorsements
Fundraising
Results
Republican primary
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Molsen Haghighat
- Darren Vilus
Fundraising
Results
General election
Post-primary endorsements
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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.
Democratic primary
Nominee
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 (2010âÂÂpresent)
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Republican primary
Nominee
- Reardon Sullivan, Montgomery County Republican committee chair
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Fundraising
Results
Green convention
Failed to qualify
Fundraising
General election
Post-primary endorsements
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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.
Democratic primary
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
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Results
Independent and third-party candidates
Failed to qualify
Fundraising
General election
Post-primary endorsements
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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.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Julie Giordano, middle/high school teacher and member of the Wicomico County Republican Central Committee
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
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Results
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Ernest Davis, vice president of the Wicomico County Council (2021âÂÂpresent)
Fundraising
Results
Independent and third-party candidates
Declared
- Muir Boda (Libertarian), vice president of the Salisbury City Council
Fundraising
General election
Post-primary endorsements
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Notes
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See also
References
External links
Official campaign websites for Anne Arundel County executive candidates
Official campaign websites for Baltimore County executive candidates
Official campaign websites for Frederick County executive candidates
Official campaign websites for Harford County executive candidates
Official campaign websites for Howard County executive candidates
Official campaign websites for Montgomery County executive candidates
Official campaign websites for Prince George's County executive candidates
Official campaign websites for Wicomico County executive candidates