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List of county executives of Maryland - Wikipedia

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Current county executives of Maryland:

  Democratic (6)

  Republican (3)

  County does not have an executive

County executives head nine of the 23 counties of Maryland: Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Cecil, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George's, and Wicomico. All of these counties have chartered governments and county councils; while Dorchester and Talbot counties also have chartered governments, they do not have executives. The other 12 counties are governed by boards of county commissioners.[1] As of 2025, the Democratic Party held six county executiveships, while the Republican Party held three.

Current county executives of Maryland
County Image Executive Entered office Party Election(s) Ref.
Anne Arundel
Steuart Pittman speaking in 2020
 Steuart Pittman
(born 1961) 		December 3, 2018 Democratic 2018
2022 		[2]
Baltimore
Kathy Klausmeier being sworn in, 2025
 Kathy Klausmeier
(born 1950) 		January 7, 2025 Democratic —[a] [4]
Cecil
Adam Streight in 2025
 Adam Streight
(born 1974) 		December 2, 2024 Republican 2024 [5]
Frederick
Jessica Fitzwater in 2023
 Jessica Fitzwater December 5, 2022 Democratic 2022 [6]
Harford
Robert Cassilly speaking in 2023
 Robert Cassilly
(born 1958) 		December 5, 2022 Republican 2022 [7]
Howard
Calvin Ball smiling on a yellow background, 2023
 Calvin Ball III
(born 1975) 		December 3, 2018 Democratic 2018
2022 		[8]
Montgomery
Marc Elrich speaking in 2014
 Marc Elrich
(born 1949) 		December 3, 2018 Democratic 2018
2022 		[9]
Prince George's
Tara Jackson smiling in 2025
 Tara Jackson
Acting 		December 4, 2024 Democratic —[b] [10][11]
Wicomico
Julie Giodano smiling in 2023
 Julie Giordano December 6, 2022 Republican 2022 [12]

Executives by county

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  1. ^ Klausmeier was selected by the Baltimore County Council to serve the rest of Johnny Olszewski's term after he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.[3]
  2. ^ a b Jackson became acting executive after Angela Alsobrooks was elected to the U.S. Senate.[10]
  3. ^ Leopold was suspended from January 29 after he was convicted on two counts of misconduct in office; he resigned on February 1.[23]
  4. ^ Neuman was selected by the Anne Arundel County Council to serve the rest of Leopold's term.[25]
  5. ^ Independent from November 29, 2012, to November 11, 2013[28]
  6. ^ Craig became executive after Harkins resigned;[39] he was elected to a full term in 2006.[40]
  7. ^ Nichols left the Democrats for the Republicans in 1986.[45]
  8. ^ Eakle became acting executive after the resignation of Nichols.[45]
  9. ^ Psota became acting executive after the death of Culver and was later chosen by the Wicomico County Council to serve the remainder of Culver's term.[70] He ran for a full term in 2022, but was defeated in the Republican primary by Julie Giordano.[71]
  1. ^ "Maryland Counties, local government". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on February 2, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Steuart L. Pittman, Jr., County Executive, Anne Arundel County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on January 21, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  3. ^ Kobell, Rona (January 7, 2025). "State Sen. Kathy Klausmeier named Baltimore County Executive". The Baltimore Banner. Archived from the original on January 7, 2025. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  4. ^ "Katherine A. Klausmeier, County Executive, Baltimore County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on January 21, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Adam M. Streight, County Executive, Cecil County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on January 21, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  6. ^ a b "Jessica E. Fitzwater, County Executive, Frederick County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  7. ^ a b "Robert G. Cassilly, County Executive, Harford County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on January 21, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  8. ^ a b "Calvin B. Ball, County Executive, Howard County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on June 24, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  9. ^ a b "Marc B. Elrich, County Executive, Montgomery County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on February 22, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  10. ^ a b c "Prince George's County, Maryland - Government, Executive Branch". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on February 4, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  11. ^ a b Spencer, Darcy; Cook, Gina (December 2, 2024). "Angela Alsobrooks resigns as Prince George's County executive after Senate win". WRC-TV. Archived from the original on December 17, 2024. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  12. ^ a b "Julie M. Giordano, County Executive, Wicomico County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  13. ^ "Alton takes oath in $18,000 post". The News. Associated Press. February 2, 1965. p. 14. Retrieved February 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ a b "Swearing-in ceremonies are conducted". The Evening Sun. December 3, 1974. p. C28. Retrieved February 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Alton calls for 'total effort' in Arundel". The Evening Sun. January 27, 1965. p. C26. Retrieved February 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Alton re-elected as executive; Beall tops Tydings for Senate". The Capital. November 4, 1970. p. 1. Retrieved February 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "Joseph W. Alton, Jr., County Executive, Anne Arundel County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on February 8, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  18. ^ "Robert A. Pascal, County Executive, Anne Arundel County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on January 21, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  19. ^ "O. James Lighthizer, County Executive, Anne Arundel County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on December 19, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  20. ^ "Robert R. Neall, Secretary of Health". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on January 21, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  21. ^ "John G. Gary, County Executive, Anne Arundel County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on January 21, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  22. ^ "Janet S. Owens, County Executive, Anne Arundel County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on January 21, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  23. ^ a b "John R. Leopold, County Executive, Anne Arundel County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on January 21, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  24. ^ "Anne Arundel County, Maryland - County Executives". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on February 4, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  25. ^ "Anne Arundel County Council selects Laura Neuman to replace John Leopold". WBAL-TV. February 22, 2013. Archived from the original on January 21, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  26. ^ "Laura A. Neuman, County Executive, Anne Arundel County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on December 29, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  27. ^ "Steven R. Schuh, County Executive, Anne Arundel County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on February 8, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  28. ^ a b "Tari Moore, County Executive, Cecil County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on January 21, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  29. ^ "Alan J. McCarthy, County Executive, Cecil County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on January 21, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  30. ^ "Danielle M. Hornberger, County Executive, Cecil County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on January 22, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  31. ^ "Jan H. Gardner, County Executive, Frederick County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on January 21, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  32. ^ a b "Harford County - Government, County Executives". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on February 4, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  33. ^ Anderson, David (December 26, 2019). "Charles B. Anderson Jr., first Harford County executive, named Living Treasure". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved February 11, 2025. [Anderson] was elected county executive in 1972, the same year voters adopted a county charter
  34. ^ "Charles B. Anderson, Jr., County Executive, Harford County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on January 21, 2025. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  35. ^ "Obituary information for J. Thomas Barranger". www.pumphreyfuneralhome.com. Robert A. Pumphrey Funeral Homes. Archived from the original on September 14, 2024. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  36. ^ "J. Thomas Barranger, County Executive, Harford County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  37. ^ "Habern W. Freeman, County Executive, Harford County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  38. ^ "Eileen M. Rehrmann, County Executive, Harford County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on January 31, 2025. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  39. ^ a b "James R. Harkins, County Executive, Harford County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on February 8, 2025. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  40. ^ "Official 2006 Gubernatorial General Election Results for Harford County". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  41. ^ "David R. Craig, Maryland Secretary of Planning". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on February 8, 2025. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  42. ^ "Barry Glassman, County Executive, Harford County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on January 21, 2025. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  43. ^ "Omar J. Jones, Jr., County Executive, Howard County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on February 26, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  44. ^ "Edward L. Cochran Jr., County Executive, Howard County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on July 14, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  45. ^ a b c "J. Hugh Nichols, County Executive, Howard County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on June 18, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  46. ^ "William E. Eakle, Interim County Executive, Howard County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on October 9, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  47. ^ "Elizabeth Bobo, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on February 8, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  48. ^ "Charles I. Ecker, County Executive, Howard County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on February 26, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  49. ^ "James N. Robey, Maryland State Senator". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on February 8, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  50. ^ "Kenneth S. Ulman, County Executive, Howard County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  51. ^ "Allan H. Kittleman, County Executive, Howard County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on February 25, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  52. ^ "James P. Gleason, County Executive, Montgomery County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  53. ^ "Charles W. Gilchrist, County Executive, Montgomery County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on February 2, 2025. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  54. ^ "Sidney Kramer, County Executive, Montgomery County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on February 6, 2024. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  55. ^ "Neal Potter, County Executive , Montgomery County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on February 2, 2025. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  56. ^ "Douglas M. Duncan, County Executive , Montgomery County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on February 2, 2025. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  57. ^ "Isiah (Ike) Leggett, County Executive , Montgomery County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on February 2, 2025. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  58. ^ "Prince Georges Swears In Gullett". The Baltimore Sun. February 8, 1971. p. 22. Retrieved February 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  59. ^ "William W. Gullett, County Executive, Prince George's County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on December 5, 2024. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  60. ^ "Winfield M. Kelly, Jr., County Executive, Prince George's County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on February 8, 2025. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  61. ^ "Lawrence J. Hogan, Sr., County Executive, Prince George's County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on January 16, 2025. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  62. ^ "Parris N. Glendening, Maryland Governor". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  63. ^ "Wayne K. Curry, County Executive, Prince George's County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on August 14, 2024. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  64. ^ "Jack B. Johnson, County Executive, Prince George's County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on January 16, 2025. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  65. ^ "Rushern L. Baker III, County Executive, Prince George's County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on February 8, 2025. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  66. ^ "Angela D. Alsobrooks, U.S. Senator (Maryland)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on January 4, 2025. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  67. ^ Gidjunis, Joseph (December 6, 2006). "New county government era begins". The Daily Times. p. 1. Retrieved February 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  68. ^ "Richard M. Pollitt, Jr., County Executive, Wicomico County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on February 4, 2025. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  69. ^ "Robert L. Culver, Jr., County Executive, Wicomico County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on February 4, 2025. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  70. ^ Powers, Kelly (September 18, 2020). "Administration head John Psota will continue as acting Wicomico County executive". The Daily Times. Archived from the original on June 3, 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  71. ^ Peck, Louis (August 2, 2022). "Acting Wicomico Co. Exec John Psota defeated by teacher Julie Giordano in bid for full term". Maryland Matters. Archived from the original on November 4, 2024. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  72. ^ "John D. Psota, Acting County Executive, Wicomico County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on February 4, 2025. Retrieved February 11, 2025.