Maryland county executive elections, 2006
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The election to choose County Executives in Maryland occurred on Tuesday, November 7, 2006. The U.S. House election, 2006, U.S. Senate election, 2006, Maryland gubernatorial election, 2006, and Maryland General Assembly Election, 2006 took place on the same day. Seven charter counties elected a County Executive: Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Harford County, Howard County, Montgomery County, Prince George's County, and Wicomico County. This race coincided with the election for Maryland County Offices Election, 2006.
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[edit] Anne Arundel County
The 2006 race was a highly competitive one, with the county now a partisan battleground.
The Democratic primary to replace current County Exec. Janet S. Owens was won by 12-year County Sheriff George F. Johnson, IV, who defeated will be competitive with County Recreation & Parks Director Dennis Callahan. Johnson has garnered the vast majority of the Democratic Party endorsements, including the Police Department and Fire Department Unions.[1] On March 1, 2006, potential Democratic candidate Barbara Samorajczyk announced that she was joining George F. Johnson, IV's campaign for County Executive as his environmental advisor.
Delegate John Leopold won the Republican nomination with 36% of the vote, defeating Phil Bissett, Delegate David Boschert, Tom Angelis, and Gregory V. Nourse
[edit] Candidates
[edit] Democrats
- George F. Johnson, IV, County Sheriff and retired police officer, from Pasadena
[edit] Republicans
- John Leopold, three-term incumbent member of the Maryland House of Delegates from District 31, former politician in the state of Hawaii, from Pasadena(WINNER)
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[edit] Campaign Websites
[edit] Other Websites
- Sheriff George F. Johnson from Maryland Archives
- Sheriff George F. Johnso bio from Maryland Sheriffs Association
- Office of the Sheriff of Anne Arundel County
- John Leopold Biography from Maryland Archives
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[edit] Baltimore County
County Executive Jim Smith surprised voters with his 2002 victory. The Republicans are looking for a strong candidate to take on this moderate executive in Governor Ehrlich's home county, and may have even asked incumbent councilman Joseph Bartenfelder to switch parties to run against Smith.
[edit] Candidates
[edit] Democrats
- James T. Smith, incumbent and former Circuit Court Judge(WINNER)
[edit] Republicans
- Clarence William Bell, Jr., former Maryland State Trooper (Lieutenant)
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[edit] Harford County
The complexion of this race changed when term-limited incumbent County Executive James Harkins announced his resignation effective July 1, 2005, in order to take a job in the Ehrlich Administration. John O'Neil, Jr., Harford County Administrator under Jim Harkins served as interim County Executive until a successor took Office. David R. Craig was chosen by the County Council as Harkins' successor on July 5 and took office on July 7.
[edit] Candidates
[edit] Republicans
- David R. Craig, Incumbent appointed County Executive, former Mayor of Havre de Grace, former Delegate and State Senator, from Havre de Grace.(WINNER)
[edit] Democrats
- Ann Helton, President, Harford Land Trust. Wife of Art Helton (former Harford County State Senator).
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[edit] Howard County
County Exec. James N. Robey (D) cannot run for re-election due to term limits.
[edit] Candidates
[edit] Republicans
- Christopher J. Merdon, Howard County Council member representing District 1. Regional vice president for a software development company.
[edit] Democrats
- Kenneth Ulman, Howard County Council member representing District 4. Attorney.(WINNER)
[edit] Independents
- C. Stephen Wallis, Middle School Principal
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[edit] Montgomery County
This race will now be an open seat with incumbent Doug Duncan stepping down. The Democrats are expected to hold this seat due to their overwhelming numerical advantage. Former County Councilman "Ike" Leggett won the Democratic nomination with 61% of the vote in the September 12 primary.
[edit] Candidates on November Ballot
[edit] Democrat
- Isiah Leggett, former County Councilman, former state Democratic Party Chairman, and Howard University law professor. (WINNER)
[edit] Republican
- Chuck Floyd, 2004 MD District 8 Congressional Candidate.
[edit] Independent
- Robin Ficker, former member of MD House of Delegates, attorney, "NBA Heckler"
[edit] Former Candidates
[edit] Democrats
- Steven Silverman, County Councilman and lawyer, from Silver Spring. Garnered 35 percent of vote in September 12 primary.
- Robert Raymond Fustero, retired grocery clerk, 2002 Candidate for Governor, from Silver Spring. Received about 3 percent of vote in primary.
[edit] Candidate links
- Steve Silverman for County Executive
- Chuck Floyd for County Executive
- Ike Legett for County Executive
- Robin Ficker for County Executive
[edit] Prince George's County
County Executive Jack B. Johnson won a crowded primary in 2002, easily dispatching current State Planning Secretary Audrey Scott in the general election. Johnson's only potential serious challengers will likely come in the Democratic Primary. Rushern L. Baker, III has been a vocal critic of Johnson's administration, and is likely his only major rival.
[edit] Declared Candidates
[edit] Democrats
- Jack B. Johnson, incumbent and former State's Attorney(WINNER)
[edit] Republicans
- no candidates filed
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[edit] Wicomico County
In 2004, Wicomico County voters approved a charter amendment establishing an elected county executive, beginning in 2006.
[edit] Declared Candidates
[edit] Democrats
- Rick Pollitt, Fruitland, MD City Manager.(WINNER)
- Tom Taylor, self-employed videographer and editor from Salisbury, MD.
[edit] Republicans
- Ron Allesi, small business owner, past Chairman of the Wicomico County Republican Central Committee.
- BJ Corbin, businessman from Delmar.
- Bob Culver, businessman & gun rights advocate from Salisbury, MD.
- Brian Kilgore, owner of Eastern Shore Coffee and Early Dawn Mountain Spring Water (withdrew candidacy on 14 January 2006)
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[edit] See also
Maryland 2006 Elections |
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