The Maryland county executive elections of 2026 will be held on November 3, 2026.
Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Frederick County, Harford County, Howard County, Montgomery County, Prince George's County, and Wicomico County will elect county executives.
Race summary
Anne Arundel County
The incumbent county executive is Democrat Steuart Pittman, who was re-elected in 2022 with 53.7 percent of the vote. He is ineligible to run for a third term due to term limits.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- James Kitchin, special assistant to county executive Steuart Pittman
- Kyle Nembhard, Amtrak program manager
- Allison Pickard, county councilmember from the 2nd district (2018âÂÂpresent)
- Pete Smith, county councilmember from the 1st district (2012âÂÂ2013, 2014âÂÂ2018, 2022âÂÂpresent)
Declined
Endorsements
Fundraising
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Dave Crawford, food service manager and volunteer firefighter
Declined
Fundraising
Results
General election
Results
Baltimore County
The incumbent county executive is Democrat Kathy Klausmeier, who was appointed county executive by the Baltimore County Council after Johnny Olszewski was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in Maryland's 2nd congressional district in 2024. She is not running for election to a full four-year term. Olszewski was re-elected in 2022 with 63.7 percent of the vote.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Julian Jones, county councilmember from the 4th district (2014âÂÂpresent)
- Izzy Patoka, county councilmember from the 2nd district (2018âÂÂpresent)
- Mansoor Shams, Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks official
- Nick Stewart, attorney and activist
- Pat Young, county councilmember from the 1st district (2022âÂÂpresent)
Declined
Endorsements
Debates and forums
Fundraising
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Patrick Dyer, businessman and nominee for HD-11 in 2006
- Kim Stansbury, businesswoman and candidate for county executive in 2022
Declined
- Todd Crandell, county councilmember from the 7th district (2014âÂÂpresent)
- David Marks, county councilmember from the 5th district (2010âÂÂpresent) (running for re-election)
Debates and forums
Fundraising
Results
Independents
Candidates
Declared
- Rob Daniels (Independent), attorney
Fundraising
General election
Results
Frederick County
The incumbent county executive is Democrat Jessica Fitzwater, who was elected in 2022 with 50.4 percent of the vote. She is running for reelection to a second term.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Endorsements
Fundraising
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Diane Fouche, former director of the Frederick County Office of Procurement and Contracting
- William Holtzinger, former mayor of Frederick (2005âÂÂ2009) and candidate for mayor in 2013
Declined
Results
General election
Results
Harford County
The incumbent county executive is Republican Robert Cassilly, who was elected in 2022 with 64.1 percent of the vote. He is running for reelection to a second term.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Bob Cassilly, incumbent county executive
- Spencer Dagner
- Patrick Vincenti, president of the Harford County Council (2018âÂÂpresent) from district E (2014âÂÂpresent)
Fundraising
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Results
General election
Results
Howard County
The incumbent county executive is Democrat Calvin Ball III, who was re-elected in 2022 with 59.1 percent of the vote. He is ineligible to run for a third term due to term limits.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Vanessa Atterbeary, former state delegate from the 13th district (2015âÂÂ2026)
- Bob Cockey, restaurateur and Republican nominee for SD-12 in 2022
- Deb Jung, county councilmember from the 4th district (2018âÂÂpresent)
- Liz Walsh, county councilmember from the 1st district (2018âÂÂpresent)
Withdrawn
Declined
Endorsements
Debates and forums
Fundraising
Results
General election
Results
Montgomery County
The incumbent county executive is Democrat Marc Elrich, who was re-elected in 2022 with 75.1 percent of the vote. He initially said that he would run for a third term, however, Montgomery County voters approved a referendum during the 2024 elections limiting county executives to two consecutive terms, barring Elrich from running for a third term.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Mithun Banerjee, real estate investor
- Andrew Friedson, county councilmember from the 1st district (2018âÂÂpresent)
- Evan Glass, at-large county councilmember (2018âÂÂpresent)
- Peter James, tech executive and candidate for county executive in 2022
- Will Jawando, at-large county councilmember (2018âÂÂpresent) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024
Withdrawn
- Celeste Iroha, medical assistant and gun safety activist
Declined
Endorsements
Debates and forums
Fundraising
Polling
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Shelly Skolnick, attorney and perennial candidate
- Esther Wells, accountant
Declined
- Reardon Sullivan, former chair of the Montgomery County Republican Party (2025âÂÂ2026) and nominee for county executive in 2022 (running for county council)
Fundraising
Results
General election
Results
Prince George's County
The incumbent county executive is Aisha Braveboy, who was elected in 2025 with 91.2 percent of the vote. She is running for re-election to a full four-year term.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Aisha Braveboy, incumbent county executive (2025âÂÂpresent)
- Billy Bridges, U.S. Air Force veteran, IT specialist, and candidate for county executive in 2018 and 2022
- Marcellus Crews, tech executive, candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024, and candidate for county executive in 2025
- Charnell Ferguson, nonprofit executive
- Greg Holmes, perennial candidate
Declined
- Jolene Ivey, at-large county councilmember (2024âÂÂpresent) and candidate for county executive in 2025 (running for re-election)
Fundraising
Results
Third-party and independent candidates
Candidates
Declared
- Moisette Tonya Sweat (Independent), attorney and Democratic candidate for county executive in 2022 and 2025
General election
Results
Wicomico County
The incumbent county executive is Republican Julie Giordano, who was elected in 2022 with 51.2 percent of the vote. She is running for a second term in office.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Julie Giordano, incumbent county executive
Fundraising
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Ernest Davis, former county councilmember from the 1st district (2014âÂÂ2022) and nominee for county executive in 2022
Withdrawn
- Michele Gregory, Salisbury city councilor (2019âÂÂpresent) and nominee for SD-38 in 2022
Fundraising
Results
General election
Results
Notes
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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