2022 Maryland county executive elections
2022 Maryland elections
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
Steuart Pittman, incumbent county executive
Endorsements
Fundraising
Results
Republican primary
Nominee
Jessica Haire, Anne Arundel County Councilmember (2018–present)
Eliminated in primary
Fernando Berra, III
John J. Grasso, former Anne Arundel County Councilmember (2010–2018)
Chris Jahn, business consultant
Herb McMillan, former state delegate for the 30th district (2011–2019)
Declined
Sid Saab, state delegate for the 33rd district (ran for Maryland Senate)
Endorsements
Fundraising
Polling
Results
General election
Post-primary endorsements
Fundraising
Polling
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
Endorsements
Fundraising
Results
Republican primary
Nominee
Pat McDonough, former state delegate for the 7th district (2003–2019) and candidate for county executive in 2018
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
Endorsements
Fundraising
Results
General election
Post-primary endorsements
Fundraising
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)
Eliminated in primary
Daryl A. Boffman, former School Board Member (2002–2010)
Kai John Hagen, Frederick County Councilmember (2018–present)
Endorsements
Fundraising
Results
Republican primary
Nominee
Michael Hough, state senator for the 4th district (2015–present)
Endorsements
Fundraising
Results
General election
Post-primary endorsements
Fundraising
Results
Harford County
Incumbent Republican county executive Barry Glassman was term-limited and was running for Comptroller of Maryland in 2022.
Republican primary
Nominee
Bob Cassilly, state senator for the 34th district (2015–present)
Eliminated in primary
Billy Boniface, senior advisor to County Executive Barry Glassman
Endorsements
Fundraising
Results
Democratic primary
Nominee
Blane H. Miller, III
Fundraising
Results
General election
Post-primary endorsements
Fundraising
Results
Howard County
The incumbent county executive was Democrat Calvin Ball III, who was elected in 2018 with 52.8 percent of the vote.
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