Maryland county executive elections, 2010

The Maryland county executive elections of 2010 were held on November 2, 2010.^[1] Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Harford County, Howard County, Montgomery County, Prince George's County, and Wicomico County elected county executives. This race coincided with the election for Maryland county offices elections, 2010.

Anne Arundel County

Candidates

Republican

• John Leopold, incumbent County Executive and former Maryland State Delegate

Democratic

• Joanna Conti, former Colorado congressional candidate and businesswoman

Green

• Mike Shay

Results

Anne Arundel County Executive election, 2010 [2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	Percentage
	Republican	John R. Leopold (inc.)	98,654	50.39%
	Democratic	Joanna L. Conti	86,230	44.04%
	Green	Mike Shay	10,618	5.42%
	Write-ins		298	0.15%
Totals			195,800	100.0%

Baltimore County

Incumbent County Executive James T. Smith is prevented from seeking a third term due to term limits, creating an open seat.

Candidates

Democratic

• Kevin B. Kamenetz, Baltimore County Councilman

Republican

• Kenneth C. Holt, former Maryland State Delegate

Results

Baltimore County Executive election, 2010 [3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	Percentage
	Democratic	Kevin B. Kamenetz	148,659	53.68%
	Republican	Kenneth C. Holt	127,882	46.17%
	Write-ins		417	0.15%
Totals			276,958	100.00%

Harford County

Candidates

Republicans

• David R. Craig, incumbent County Executive, former Maryland State Senator, former Maryland State Delegate, former Mayor of Havre de Grace

Constitution

• Mark Fisher

Results

Harford County Executive election, 2010 [4]
Party		Candidate	Votes	Percentage
	Republican	David R. Craig	67,972	79.26%
	Constitution	Mark Fisher	16,268	19.26%
	Write-ins		665	0.78%
Totals			85,005	100.00%

Howard County

Candidates

Democratic

• Kenneth Ulman, incumbent County Executive, former Howard County Councilman

Republicans

• Trent Kittleman

Howard County Executive election, 2010 [5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	Percentage
	Democratic	Kenneth Ulman	61,884	62.46%
	Republican	Trent M. Kittleman	37,105	37.45%
	Write-ins		84	0.08%
Totals			99,073	100.00%

Montgomery County

Candidates

Democrat

• Isiah Leggett, incumbent County Executive, former Montgomery County Councilman, former Chairman of the Maryland Democratic Party

Republican

• Douglas E. Rosenfeld

Montgomery County Executive election, 2010 [6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	Percentage
	Democratic	Ike Leggett	184,097	65.58%
	Republican	Douglas E. Rosenfeld	95,869	34.15%
	Write-ins		747	0.27%
Totals			280,713	100.00%

Prince George's County

The current County Executive, Democrat Jack B. Johnson, was precluded from seeking a third term by term limits.

Candidates

Democrats

• Rushern Baker, former Maryland State Delegate
• Michael A. Jackson, former Prince George's County Sheriff
• Samuel Dean, Prince George's County Councilman
• Gerron Levi, Maryland State Delegate
• Henry C. Turner, Jr., businessman

Primary election results

Democratic primary results[7]
Party		Candidate	Votes	Percentage
	Democratic	Rushern Baker III	41,352	43.93%
	Democratic	Michael A. Jackson	30,788	32.71%
	Democratic	Samuel H. Dean	11,728	12.46%
	Democratic	Gerron Levi	6,983	7.42%
	Democratic	Henry C. Turner, Jr.	3,272	3.48%
Totals			94,123	100%

General election results

Prince George's County Executive election, 2010 [8]
Party		Candidate	Votes	Percentage
	Democratic	Rushern Baker III	206,924	99.26%
	Write-ins		1,543	0.74%
Totals			208,467	100.0%

Wicomico County

Candidates

Democratic

• Rick Pollitt, incumbent County Executive and former Fruitland, MD City Manager
• Tom Taylor
• John W. Baker

Republicans

• Joe Ollinger

Primary results

Democratic primary results[9]
Party		Candidate	Votes	Percentage
	Democratic	Richard Pollitt (inc.)	3,734	66.93%
	Democratic	John W. Baker	1,107	19.84%
	Democratic	Tom Taylor	738	13.23%
Totals			5,579	100.00%

General election results

Montgomery County Executive election, 2010 [10]
Party		Candidate	Votes	Percentage
	Democratic	Richard Pollitt (inc.)	15,022	51.53%
	Republican	Joe Ollinger	14,110	48.40%
	Write-ins		21	0.07%
Totals			29,153	100.00%

References

1. ^ Maryland Elections, forthcoming. Msa.md.gov. Retrieved on 2011-06-20.
2. ^ General Election Results – 2010. Aacounty.org. Retrieved on 2011-06-20.
3. ^ Baltimore County Election Results
4. ^ Election Summary Report. Gubernatorial General Elections. State of Maryland, Harford County. November 2, 2010. Summary For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races. Official
5. ^ [1]^{[dead link]}
6. ^ Election Summary Report. Gubernatorial General Election. State of Maryland, Montgomery County. November 2, 2010. Summary For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races. EARLY VOTING, ELECTION DAY, ABSENTEE 1, PROVISIONAL AND ABSENTEE 2. OFFICIAL RESULTS
7. ^ Election Summary Report. Gubernatorial General Election. State of Maryland, Prince George's County. September 14, 2010. Summary For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races
8. ^ Election Summary Report. Gubernatorial General Election. State of Maryland, Prince George's County. November 2, 2010. Summary For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races
9. ^ Election Summary Report. Gubernatorial General Election. State of Maryland, Prince George's County. September 14, 2010. Summary For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races
10. ^ Election Summary Report. Gubernatorial General Election. State of Maryland, Prince George's County. November 2, 2010. Summary For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races

See also