2022 Maryland county executive elections explained

Election Name:	2022 Maryland county executive elections
Country:	Maryland
Type:	legislative
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2018 Maryland county executive elections
Previous Year:	2018
Next Election:	2026 Maryland county executive elections
Next Year:	2026
Seats For Election:	8 of Maryland's 9 county executive seats
Election Date:	November 8, 2022
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Last Election1:	6
Seats1:	6
Popular Vote1:	939,636
Percentage1:	66.50%
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Last Election2:	2
Seats2:	2
Popular Vote2:	465,037
Percentage2:	32.91%

The Maryland county executive elections of 2022 were held on November 8, 2022. Democratic and Republican primaries were held on July 19, 2022.^[1]

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.

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Steuart Pittman, incumbent county executive

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

• Jessica Haire, Anne Arundel County Councilmember (2018–present)^[3]

Eliminated in primary

• Fernando Berra, III^[4]
• John J. Grasso, former Anne Arundel County Councilmember (2010–2018)^[5]
• Chris Jahn, business consultant
• Herb McMillan, former state delegate for the 30th district (2011–2019)^[6]

Declined

• Sid Saab, state delegate for the 33rd district^[7] (running for Maryland Senate)^[8]

Fundraising

Primary campaign finance activity through July 3, 2022
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
data-sort-value="Berra, Fernando"	Fernando Berra	data-sort-value=$1	<$1,000	data-sort-value=$1	<$1,000	data-sort-value=$1	N/A
data-sort-value="Grasso, John"	John Grasso	$31,141	$18,859	$12,381
data-sort-value="Haire, Jessica"	Jessica Haire	$1,442,271	$1,150,543	$414,641
data-sort-value="Jahn, Chris"	Chris Jahn	$4,905	$3,390	$1,516
data-sort-value="McMillan, Herb"	Herb McMillan	$376,739	$329,360	$74,902
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections

Results

General election

Fundraising

Primary campaign finance activity through November 15, 2022
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
data-sort-value="Pittman, Steuart"	Steuart Pittman		$1,408,120		$1,642,074		$7,676
data-sort-value="Haire, Jessica"	Jessica Haire		$2,180,607		$2,283,639		$19,881
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Steuart Pittman	Jessica Haire	Other	Undecided
University of Baltimore	October 20–23, 2022	989 (LV)	± 3.1%		48%	40%	4%	8%
Anne Arundel Community College	September 23 – October 1, 2022	468 (RV)	± 4.5%	31%		33%	–		36%
Change Research (D)	September 14–18, 2022	931 (LV)	± 3.6%	41%		45%	–	14%

Results

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

Nominee

• Johnny Olszewski, incumbent county executive

Eliminated in primary

• Adam Reuter

Fundraising

Primary campaign finance activity through July 3, 2022
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
data-sort-value="Olszewski, Johnny"	Johnny Olszewski	$766,598	$406,095	$1,976,576
data-sort-value="Reuter, Adam"	Adam Reuter	$611	$627	-$16
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

• Pat McDonough, former state delegate for the 7th district (2003–2019) and candidate for county executive in 2018^[9]

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

Fundraising

Primary campaign finance activity through July 3, 2022
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
data-sort-value="Badillo, Darren"	Darren Badillo	$15,546	$14,466	$1,080
data-sort-value="Ciezkowski, Henry"	Henry Ciezkowski	$6,930	$5,548	$1,382
data-sort-value="Gluck, Thilo"	Thilo Gluck	$4,158	$2,690	$1,468
data-sort-value="McDonough, Pat"	Pat McDonough	$8,310	$5,562	$2,748
data-sort-value="Pappas, Alexander"	A. Scott Pappas	data-sort-value=$1	<$1,000	data-sort-value=$1	<$1,000	data-sort-value=$1	N/A
data-sort-value="Stansbury, Kimberley"	Kimberley Stansbury	$6,520	$5,560	$960
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections

Results

General election

Fundraising

Primary campaign finance activity through November 15, 2022
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
data-sort-value="Olszewski, Johnny"	Johnny Olszewski		$1,026,265		$971,243		$1,671,095
data-sort-value="McDonough, Pat"	Pat McDonough		$42,208		$33,977		$8,231
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections

Results

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

• Jessica Fitzwater, Frederick County Councilmember (2014–present)^[10]

Eliminated in primary

• Daryl A. Boffman, former School Board Member (2002–2010)^[11]
• Kai John Hagen, Frederick County Councilmember (2018–present)^[12]

Fundraising

Primary campaign finance activity through July 3, 2022
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
data-sort-value="Boffman, Daryl"	Daryl Boffman	$87,139	$67,314	$19,825
data-sort-value="Fitzwater, Jessica"	Jessica Fitzwater	$194,626	$115,594	$137,804
data-sort-value="Hagen, Kai"	Kai John Hagen	$144,754	$160,840	$49,634
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

• Michael Hough, state senator for the 4th district (2015–present)^[13]

Results

General election

Fundraising

Primary campaign finance activity through November 15, 2022
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
data-sort-value="Fitzwater, Jessica"	Jessica Fitzwater		$620,034		$644,596		$34,210
data-sort-value="Hough, Michael"	Michael Hough		$879,192		$1,060,624		$18,259
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections

Results

Harford County

Incumbent Republican county executive Barry Glassman was term-limited and was running for Comptroller of Maryland in 2022.^[14]

Republican primary

Nominee

• Bob Cassilly, state senator for the 34th district (2015–present)^[15]

Eliminated in primary

• Billy Boniface, senior advisor to County Executive Barry Glassman^[16]

Fundraising

Primary campaign finance activity through July 3, 2022
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
data-sort-value="Boniface, Billy"	Billy Boniface	$546,855	$598,685	$55,930
data-sort-value="Cassilly, Robert"	Robert Cassilly	$459,794	$444,963	$113,318
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Blane H. Miller, III

Results

General election

Fundraising

Primary campaign finance activity through November 15, 2022
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
data-sort-value="Cassilly, Bob"	Bob Cassilly		$720,750		$758,071		$61,166
data-sort-value="Miller, Blane"	Blane Miller		$4,010		$4,000		$10
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections

Results

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

• Calvin Ball III, incumbent county executive

Eliminated in primary

• Harry Dunbar, candidate for county executive in 2018

Fundraising

Primary campaign finance activity through July 3, 2022
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
data-sort-value="Ball, Calvin"	Calvin Ball	$531,002	$358,039	$864,930
data-sort-value="Dunbar, Harry"	Harry Dunbar	$80	$0	$5,911
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

• Allan H. Kittleman, former county executive (2014–2018)^[17]

Eliminated in primary

• Molsen Haghighat^[4]
• Darren Vilus^[4]

Fundraising

Primary campaign finance activity through July 3, 2022
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
data-sort-value="Haghighat, Molsen"	Molsen Haghighat	data-sort-value=$1	<$1,000	data-sort-value=$1	<$1,000	data-sort-value=$1	N/A
data-sort-value="Kittleman, Allan"	Allan Kittleman	$784,055	$157,424	$626,631
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections

Results

General election

Fundraising

Primary campaign finance activity through November 15, 2022
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
data-sort-value="Ball, Calvin"	Calvin Ball		$1,117,852		$1,623,727		$186,092
data-sort-value="Kittleman, Allan"	Allan Kittleman		$1,032,244		$1,003,878		$28,366
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections

Results

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

• Marc Elrich, incumbent county executive^[18]

Eliminated in primary

• David T. Blair, president of Council for Advocacy and Policy Solutions and candidate for county executive in 2018^[19]
• Peter James, tech worker
• Hans Riemer, Montgomery County Councilmember (2010–present)^[20]

Fundraising

Primary campaign finance activity through July 3, 2022
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
data-sort-value="Blair, David"	David Blair	$5,226,370	$5,065,163	$161,207
data-sort-value="Elrich, Marc"	Marc Elrich	$907,587	$522,033	$340,461
data-sort-value="James, Peter"	Peter James	data-sort-value=$1	<$1,000	data-sort-value=$1	<$1,000	data-sort-value=$1	N/A
data-sort-value="Riemer, Hans"	Hans Riemer	$942,661	$604,730	$309,187
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections

Polling

Graphical summary

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	David Blair	Marc Elrich	Peter James	Hans Riemer	Undecided
Data for Progress (D)	July 8–12, 2022	446 (LV)	± 5.0%	34%	34%	1%	20%	11%
Garin-Hart-Yang Research Group (D)	July 5–6, 2022	504 (LV)	± 4.5%	28%		29%	1%	19%	23%
Gonzales Research (D)	June 30 – July 3, 2022	329 (LV)	± 5.5%	27%		33%	1%	15%	24%
Data for Progress (D)	June 30 – July 1, 2022	461 (LV)	± 5.0%	20%		41%	0%	18%	20%
Gonzales Research (D)	June 2022	– (LV)	–	20%		45%	–	15%	–
Data for Progress (D)	May 19–23, 2022	529 (LV)	± 4.0%	14%		33%	1%	14%		38%

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

• Reardon Sullivan, Montgomery County Republican committee chair^[21]

Eliminated in primary

• Shelly Skolnick, perennial candidate^[22]

Fundraising

Primary campaign finance activity through July 3, 2022
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
data-sort-value="Skolnick, Shelly"	Shelly Skolnick	data-sort-value=$1	<$1,000	data-sort-value=$1	<$1,000	data-sort-value=$1	N/A
data-sort-value="Sullivan, Reardon"	Reardon Sullivan	$30,230	$18,568	$11,662
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections

Results

Green convention

Failed to qualify

• Devin Battley, motorcycle racer (not nominated by party)^[23]

Fundraising

General election

Fundraising

Primary campaign finance activity through November 15, 2022
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
data-sort-value="Elrich, Marc"	Marc Elrich		$1,080,384		$1,023,860		$11,430
data-sort-value="Sullivan, Reardon"	Reardon Sullivan		$99,771		$97,821		$1,950
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections

Results

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

• Angela Alsobrooks, incumbent county executive^[24]

Eliminated in primary

• Leigh Bodden, former cornerback for the Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, and the New England Patriots^[25]
• 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

Fundraising

Primary campaign finance activity through July 3, 2022
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
data-sort-value="Alsobrooks, Angela"	Angela Alsobrooks	$932,784	$1,505,837	$449,365
data-sort-value="Bodden, Leigh"	Leigh Bodden	$10,167	$7,122	$3,045
data-sort-value="Bridges, Billy"	Billy Bridges	data-sort-value=$1	<$1,000	data-sort-value=$1	<$1,000	data-sort-value=$1	N/A
data-sort-value="Hardy, Sherman"	Sherman Hardy	$3,667	$2,965	$702
data-sort-value="Sweat, Moisette"	Moisette Sweat	$21,443	$22,316	$307
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections

Results

Independent and third-party candidates

Failed to qualify

• Joe Njuguna (independent), Marine Corps veteran

Fundraising

General election

Results

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^[26]

Eliminated in primary

• John Psota, incumbent county executive^[27]

Fundraising

Primary campaign finance activity through July 3, 2022
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
data-sort-value="Giordano, Julie"	Julie Giordano	$32,030	$26,134	$5,896
data-sort-value="Psota, John"	John Psota	$34,960	$15,986	$18,974
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Ernest Davis, vice president of the Wicomico County Council (2021–present)^[28]

Results

Independent and third-party candidates

Declared

• Muir Boda (Libertarian), vice president of the Salisbury City Council^[4]

Fundraising

General election

Fundraising

Primary campaign finance activity through November 15, 2022
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
data-sort-value="Giordano, Julie"	Julie Giordano		$103,005		$98,626		$4,379
data-sort-value="Davis, Ernest"	Ernest Davis		$43,533		$39,825		$4,244
data-sort-value="Boda, Muir"	Muir Boda		$4,140		$4,250		$78
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections

Results

Notes

Partisan clients

See also

• United States elections, 2022

References

1. Web site: Maryland Elections, forthcoming . May 4, 2022 . msa.maryland.gov.
2. Web site: View Filed Reports . campaignfinance.maryland.gov . . June 15, 2022.
3. News: Romano . Ada . Anne Arundel County Councilwoman Jessica Haire announces Republican run for county executive . May 28, 2022 . . June 16, 2021.
4. Web site: 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election Local Candidates List . elections.maryland.gov . Maryland State Board of Elections . May 28, 2022.
5. News: Munro . Dana . Former Anne Arundel County Council member John Grasso files to run for county executive . May 28, 2022 . . February 9, 2022.
6. News: Kurtz . Josh . McMillan Enters GOP Primary for Anne Arundel Exec; Saab Also Eyes the Race . May 28, 2022 . . April 7, 2021.
7. News: Kurtz . Josh . Del. Saab to Seek Reelection Rather Than Run for County Executive . May 28, 2022 . . December 14, 2021.
8. News: Kurtz . Josh . Del. Saab to Run for Senate, Leaving Incumbent Reilly's Plans in Doubt . May 28, 2022 . . April 11, 2022.
9. News: Beeler . Buzz . McDonough throws his hat in the ring for Baltimore County Executive . May 28, 2022 . The Baltimore Post . April 18, 2022.
10. News: Bohnel . Steve . After two council terms, Fitzwater running for county executive . May 28, 2022 . . March 23, 2021.
11. News: Perera . Katryna . Former school board member running for county executive . May 28, 2022 . . May 28, 2022.
12. News: Frederick County Councilmember Kai Hagen Running For County Executive . May 28, 2022 . . March 26, 2021.
13. News: Gaines . Danielle E. . Hough Announces Bid for Frederick County Executive . May 28, 2022 . . May 17, 2021.
14. News: DePuyt . Bruce . Acknowledging 'Uphill Climb,' Glassman Launches Campaign for Comptroller . May 28, 2022 . . April 15, 0221.
15. News: Kurtz . Josh . Sen. Cassilly Jumps Into Race for Harford County Executive . May 28, 2022 . . April 28, 2021.
16. News: Whitlow . James . Billy Boniface formally files to run for Harford County executive in 2022 . May 28, 2022 . . . April 6, 2021.
17. News: Simpson . Amy . Kittleman announces run for Howard County Executive, challenging incumbent Calvin Ball . May 28, 2022 . . September 6, 2021.
18. News: Adhikusuma . Briana . UPDATED: Elrich says he will run for re-election in 2022 . May 28, 2022 . . March 1, 2021.
19. News: Kurtz . Josh . Businessman Blair to Make Second Bid for Montgomery Co. Executive . May 28, 2022 . . March 24, 2021.
20. News: Leckrone . Bennett . Montgomery County Councilman Hans Riemer Announces Run For County Executive . May 28, 2022 . . June 1, 2021.
21. News: Bohnel . Steve . GOP committee chair running for Montgomery County executive . May 28, 2022 . . April 14, 2022.
22. News: Herron . Patrick . Shelly Skolnick Announces Run For County Executive . May 28, 2022 . The MoCo Show . April 16, 2022.
23. News: Bohnel . Steve . Political newcomer Devin Battley files intent to run for county executive as Green Party candidate . May 28, 2022 . . April 30, 2022.
24. News: Constantino . Abigail . Alsobrooks files to run for reelection as Prince George's County Executive . May 28, 2022 . . February 10, 2022.
25. News: Turrentine . Victoria . Former NFL Player, Leigh Bodden, Runs for 2022 Prince George's County Executive . May 28, 2022 . The DMV Daily . March 23, 2022.
26. News: Bassett . Greg . Public schools teacher Julie Giordano seeking Wicomico County Executive's seat . May 28, 2022 . Bay to Bay News . December 6, 2021.
27. News: Peck . Louis . Acting Wicomico County Executive John Psota Files For Election To Full Term . May 28, 2022 . . November 8, 2021.
28. News: Bassett . Greg . Councilman Ernie Davis seeking Wicomico County Executive's seat . May 28, 2022 . Bay to Bay News . November 17, 2021.

External links

Official campaign websites for Anne Arundel County executive candidates

• Jessica Haire (R) for County Executive
• Steuart Pittman (D) for County Executive

Official campaign websites for Baltimore County executive candidates

• Johnny Olszewski (D) for County Executive

Official campaign websites for Frederick County executive candidates

• Jessica Fitzwater (D) for County Executive
• Mike Hough (R) for County Executive

Official campaign websites for Harford County executive candidates

• Bob Cassilly (R) for County Executive

Official campaign websites for Howard County executive candidates

• Calvin Ball (D) for County Executive
• Allan Kittleman (R) for County Executive

Official campaign websites for Montgomery County executive candidates

• Marc Elrich (D) for County Executive
• Reardon Sullivan (R) for County Executive

Official campaign websites for Prince George's County executive candidates

• Angela Alsobrooks (D) for County Executive

Official campaign websites for Wicomico County executive candidates

• Muir Boda (L) for County Executive
• Julie Giordano (R) for County Executive