2026 Maryland county executive elections
November 3, 2026
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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
| County | County executive | Party | First elected | Last race | Status | Candidates[1] |
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| Anne Arundel County | Steuart Pittman | Democratic | 2018 | 53.7% D | Term-limited | |
| Baltimore County | Kathy Klausmeier | Democratic | 2025[a] | 63.7% D | Incumbent retiring | |
| Frederick County | Jessica Fitzwater | Democratic | 2022 | 50.4% D | Incumbent running |
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| Harford County | Robert Cassilly | Republican | 2022 | 64.1% R | Incumbent running |
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| Howard County | Calvin Ball III | Democratic | 2018 | 59.1% D | Term-limited |
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| Montgomery County | Marc Elrich | Democratic | 2018 | 75.1% D | Term-limited | |
| Prince George's County | Aisha Braveboy | Democratic | 2025 (special) | 91.2% D | Incumbent running |
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| Wicomico County | Julie Giordano | Republican | 2022 | 51.2% R | Incumbent running |
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Anne Arundel County
The incumbent county executive is Democrat Steuart Pittman, who was re-elected in 2022 with 53.7 percent of the vote.[13] He is ineligible to run for a third term due to term limits.
Democratic primary
Allison Pickard
Pete Smith
Candidates
Declared
- James Kitchin, special assistant to county executive Steuart Pittman[14]
- Allison Pickard, county councilmember from the 2nd district (2018โpresent)[2]
- Pete Smith, county councilmember from the 1st district (2012โ2013, 2014โ2018, 2022โpresent)[3]
Declined
- Gavin Buckley, former mayor of Annapolis (2017โ2025)[15]
Endorsements
James Kitchin
- County officials
- Steuart Pittman, Anne Arundel County Executive (2018โpresent)[16]
- Lisa Rodvien, county councilmember from the 6th district (2018โpresent)[17]
Allison Pickard
- U.S. representatives
- Sarah Elfreth, MD-03 (2025โpresent)[2]
- State legislators
- J. Sandy Bartlett, state delegate from the 32nd district (2019โpresent)[2]
- Pamela Beidle, state senator from the 32nd district (2019โpresent)[2]
- Mark S. Chang, state delegate from the 32nd district (2015โpresent)[2]
- Dawn Gile, state senator from the 33rd district (2023โpresent)[2]
- Dana Jones, state delegate from district 30A (2020โpresent)[2]
- Andrew Pruski, state delegate from district 33A (2023โpresent)[2]
- County officials
- Julie Hummer, county councilmember from the 4th district (2022โpresent)[2]
Pete Smith
- State legislators
- Shaneka Henson, state senator from the 30th district (2025โpresent)[18]
- County officials
- George F. Johnson IV, former Anne Arundel County sheriff (1994โ2006) and nominee for county executive in 2006[18]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 8, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Allison Pickard (D) | $103,750 | $29,744 | $139,918 |
| Pete Smith (D) | $131,525 | $38,449 | $192,285 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[19] | |||
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Dave Crawford, food service manager and volunteer firefighter[20]
Potential
- Jessica Haire, former county councilmember from the 7th district (2018โ2022) and nominee for county executive in 2022[21]
Declined
- Nic Kipke, state delegate from the 31st district (2007โpresent) and former minority leader of the Maryland House of Delegates (2013โ2021) (running for state senate)[22]
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.[23] Olszewski was re-elected in 2022 with 63.7 percent of the vote.[24]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Julian Jones, county councilmember from the 4th district (2014โpresent)[5]
- Izzy Patoka, county councilmember from the 2nd district (2018โpresent)[6]
- Nick Stewart, attorney and activist[7]
- Pat Young, county councilmember from the 1st district (2022โpresent)[8]
Declined
- James Brochin, former state senator from the 42nd district (2003โ2019) and candidate for county executive in 2018[25]
- Mike Ertel, county councilmember from the 6th district (2022โpresent) (running for re-election)[4]
- Kathy Klausmeier, incumbent county executive[23]
- Charles E. Sydnor III, state senator from the 44th district (2020โpresent) (running for re-election)[26]
Endorsements
Izzy Patoka
- U.S. Executive Branch officials
- Martin O'Malley, former commissioner of the Social Security Administration (2023โ2024), governor of Maryland (2007โ2015), and candidate for president in 2016[27]
- State legislators
- Delores Kelley, former state senator from the 10th district (1995โ2023)[28]
Nick Stewart
- Statewide officials
- James T. Smith Jr., former Maryland Secretary of Transportation (2013โ2015) and Baltimore County Executive (2002โ2010)[29]
- County officials
Pat Young
- Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 8, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Julian Jones (D) | $235,138 | $53,891 | $1,019,415 |
| Izzy Patoka (D) | $326,410 | $18,941 | $1,287,500 |
| Pat Young (D) | $120,011 | $13,696 | $227,699 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[19] | |||
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Patrick Dyer, businessman and nominee for HD-11 in 2006[31]
- Kim Stansbury, businesswoman and candidate for county executive in 2022[4]
Publicly expressed interest
- Chris West, state senator from the 42nd district (2019โpresent)[4]
Declined
- Todd Crandell, county councilmember from the 7th district (2014โpresent)[4]
- David Marks, county councilmember from the 5th district (2010โpresent)[4]
Independents
Candidates
Declared
- Rob Daniels (Independent), attorney[4]
Publicly expressed interest
- James Brochin, former Democratic state senator from the 42nd district (2003โ2019) and candidate for county executive in 2018[32]
Frederick County
The incumbent county executive is Democrat Jessica Fitzwater, who was elected in 2022 with 50.4 percent of the vote.[33] She is running for reelection to a second term.[21]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Jessica Fitzwater, incumbent county executive[9]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 8, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Jessica Fitzwater (D) | $23,805 | $12,202 | $89,470 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[19] | |||
Republican primary
Candidates
Declined
- Chuck Jenkins, Frederick County Sheriff (2006โpresent) (running for re-election)[1]
Harford County
The incumbent county executive is Republican Robert Cassilly, who was elected in 2022 with 64.1 percent of the vote.[34] He is running for reelection to a second term.[35]
Republican primary
Patrick Vincenti
Candidates
Declared
- Robert Cassilly, incumbent county executive[35]
- Patrick Vincenti, president of the Harford County Council (2018โpresent) from district E (2014โpresent)[36]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 8, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Robert Cassilly (R) | $22,250 | $15,245 | $274,560 |
| Patrick Vincenti (R) | $186,288 | $50,681 | $450,192 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[19] | |||
Howard County
The incumbent county executive is Democrat Calvin Ball III, who was re-elected in 2022 with 59.1 percent of the vote.[37] He is ineligible to run for a third term due to term limits.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Vanessa Atterbeary, state delegate from the 13th district (2015โpresent)[10]
- Bob Cockey, Republican nominee for SD-12 in 2022[1]
- Deb Jung, county councilmember from the 4th district (2018โpresent)[38]
- Liz Walsh, county councilmember from the 1st district (2018โpresent)[11]
Withdrawn
- Jessica Feldmark, state delegate from district 12A (2019โpresent) (running for re-election)[39]
Declined
- Katie Fry Hester, state senator from the 9th district (2019โpresent) (running for re-election)[40]
- Christiana Rigby, county councilmember from the 3rd district (2018โpresent)[41]
- Courtney Watson, state delegate from district 9B (2019โpresent) and nominee for county executive in 2014 (running for re-election)[42]
Endorsements
Vanessa Atterbeary
- Statewide officials
- Dereck E. Davis, Maryland State Treasurer (2021โpresent)[43]
- State legislators
- County officials
- Rich Gibson, Howard County state's attorney (2019โpresent)[44]
- C. Vernon Gray, former county councilmember from the 2nd district (1983โ2002)[43]
- Opel Jones, county councilmember from the 2nd district (2018โpresent)[43]
Jessica Feldmark (withdrawn)
- State legislators
- Guy Guzzone, state senator from the 13th district (2015โpresent)[45]
- Pam Guzzone, state delegate from the 13th district (2023โpresent)[43]
- Shane Pendergrass, former state delegate from the 13th district (1995โ2023)[43]
- County officials
- Byron Macfarlane, Howard County Register of Wills (2010โpresent)[43]
- Ken Ulman, former Howard County Executive (2006โ2014) and chair of the Maryland Democratic Party (2023โ2025)[43]
Deb Jung
- State legislators
- Elizabeth Bobo, former state delegate from district 12B (1995โ2015) and former Howard County Executive (1986โ1990)[46]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 8, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Jessica Feldmark (D) | $168,591 | $30,711 | $271,897 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[19] | |||
Montgomery County
The incumbent county executive is Democrat Marc Elrich, who was re-elected in 2022 with 75.1 percent of the vote.[47] He initially said that he would run for a third term,[48] 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.[49]
Democratic primary
Andrew Friedson
Evan Glass
Will Jawando
Candidates
Declared
- Mithun Banerjee, real estate investor[50]
- Andrew Friedson, county councilmember from the 1st district (2018โpresent)[51]
- Evan Glass, at-large county councilmember (2018โpresent)[52]
- Will Jawando, at-large county councilmember (2018โpresent) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024[53]
Withdrawn
- Celeste Iroha, medical assistant and gun safety activist[54]
Declined
- David Blair, businessman and candidate for county executive in 2018 and 2022 (endorsed Friedson)[55]
- Kate Stewart, county councilmember from the 4th district (2022โpresent) (running for re-election)[56]
Endorsements
Andrew Friedson
- U.S. representatives
- Sarah Elfreth, MD-03 (2025โpresent)[57]
- State legislators
- Brian Feldman, state senator from the 15th district (2013โpresent)[58]
- Nancy King, majority leader of the Maryland Senate (2020โpresent) from the 39th district (2007โpresent)[58]
- Marc Korman, state delegate from the 16th district (2015โpresent)[59]
- Sara Love, state senator from the 16th district (2024โpresent)[58]
- Jared Solomon, state delegate from the 18th district (2019โpresent)[59]
- Sarah Wolek, state delegate from the 16th district (2023โpresent)[59]
- Teresa Saavedra Woorman, state delegate from the 16th district (2024โpresent)[59]
- Craig Zucker, state senator from the 14th district (2016โpresent)[58]
- County officials
- Marilyn Balcombe, county councilmember from the 2nd district (2022โpresent)[59]
- John McCarthy, Montgomery County State's Attorney (2007โpresent)[60]
- Hans Riemer, former at-large county councilmember (2010โ2022) and candidate for county executive in 2022[61]
- Individuals
- Party officials
- Susan Turnbull, former chair of the Maryland Democratic Party (2009โ2011) and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2018[62]
- Labor unions
Evan Glass
- Executive Branch officials
- Tom Perez, former director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs (2023โ2025), chair of the Democratic National Committee (2017โ2021), U.S. Secretary of Labor (2013โ2017), Maryland Secretary of Labor (2007โ2009), and candidate for governor in 2022[63]
- U.S. representatives
- David Trone, U.S. representative from Maryland's 6th congressional district (2019โ2025) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024[63]
- County officials
- Laura Stewart, member of the Montgomery County Board of Education from the 4th district[64]
- Organizations
Will Jawando
- County officials
- Aisha Braveboy, Prince George's County Executive (2025โpresent)[53]
- Marc Elrich, Montgomery County Executive (2018โpresent)[53]
- Kristin Mink, county councilmember from the 5th district (2022โpresent)[53]
- Laurie-Anne Sayles, at-large county councilmember (2022โpresent)[53]
- Individuals
- Candiace Dillard Bassett, television personality, singer, and actress[66]
- Labor unions
- Laborers' International Union of North America Philadelphia/Baltimore/Washington Laborer's District Council[63]
- Montgomery County Education Association[67]
- Organizations
- Progressive Maryland[68]
- Working Families Party[68]
Declined to endorse
- Statewide officials
- Wes Moore, Maryland Governor (2023โpresent)[55]
- County officials
- Natali Fani-Gonzรกlez, president of the Montgomery County Council (2025โpresent) from the 6th district (2022โpresent)[69]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of September 15, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Andrew Friedson (D)[b] | $293,194 | $25,307 | $1,053,045 |
| Evan Glass (D) | $92,548 | $36,415 | $56,133 |
| Will Jawando (D)[c] | $81,775 | $40,387 | $41,388 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[19] | |||
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Shelly Skolnick, attorney and perennial candidate[12]
Declined
- Reardon Sullivan, chair of the Montgomery County Republican Party (2025โpresent) and nominee for county executive in 2022[70]
Prince George's County
The incumbent county executive is Aisha Braveboy, who was elected in 2025 with 91.2 percent of the vote.[71] She is eligible to run for a full four-year term, but has not yet said if she will do so.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Aisha Braveboy, incumbent county executive (2025โpresent)[1]
Declined
- Jolene Ivey, at-large county councilmember (2024โpresent) and candidate for county executive in 2025 (running for re-election)[72]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of May 16, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Aisha Braveboy (D) | $956,971 | $1,114,189 | $110,765 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[19] | |||
Wicomico County
The incumbent county executive is Republican Julie Giordano, who was elected in 2022 with 51.2 percent of the vote.[73] She is running for a second term in office.[74]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Julie Giordano, incumbent county executive[74]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 8, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Julie Giordano (R) | $0 | $10 | $227 |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[19] | |||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Withdrawn
Notes
- ^ Klausmeier took office after her predecessor, Johnny Olszewski, resigned. She is not running for election to a full term.
- ^ As of January 8, 2025
- ^ As of August 18, 2025
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