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The 2006 race is going to be a highly competitive race. With the county now a partisan battleground, both party primaries will be contentious.{{fact}}
The 2006 race is going to be a highly competitive race. With the county now a partisan battleground, both party primaries will be contentious.{{fact}}


The Democratic primary to replace current County Exec. [[Janet S. Owens]] will be competitive with County Recreation & Parks Director [[Dennis Callahan]] facing off against 12-year County Sheriff [[George F. Johnson, IV]]. Owens has not publicly supported either candidate. Johnson has garnered the vast majority of the Democratic Party endorsements, including the Police Department, Fire Department and Teachers' Unions. On March 1, 2006, potential [[United States Democratic Party|Democrat]] candidate [[Barbara Samorajczyk]] announced that she was joining [[George F. Johnson, IV]]'s campaign for County Executive as his environmental advisor.
The Democratic primary to replace current County Exec. [[Janet S. Owens]] will be competitive with County Recreation & Parks Director [[Dennis Callahan]] facing off against 12-year County Sheriff [[George F. Johnson, IV]]. Owens has not publicly supported either candidate. Johnson has garnered the vast majority of the Democratic Party endorsements, including the Police Department and Fire Department Unions.[http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2006/07_22-36/GOV] On March 1, 2006, potential [[United States Democratic Party|Democrat]] candidate [[Barbara Samorajczyk]] announced that she was joining [[George F. Johnson, IV]]'s campaign for County Executive as his environmental advisor.


On the [[United States Republican Party|Republican]] side, [[Phil Bissett]] and [[John R. Leopold|John Leopold]] have been considered the front-runners.{{fact}} However, current Delegate [[David G. Boschert|David Boschert]] from Millersville is a proven candidate,{{fact}} and [[Gregory V. Nourse]] is gaining momentum.{{fact}}
On the [[United States Republican Party|Republican]] side, [[Phil Bissett]] and [[John R. Leopold|John Leopold]] have been considered the front-runners.{{fact}} However, current Delegate [[David G. Boschert|David Boschert]] from Millersville is a proven candidate,{{fact}} and [[Gregory V. Nourse]] is gaining momentum.{{fact}}

Revision as of 19:33, 12 August 2006

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The next election to choose County Executives in Maryland is scheduled to occur 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 are scheduled for the same day. Seven charter counties will elect a County Executive: Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Harford County, Howard County, Montgomery County, Prince George's County, and Wicomico County. This race will coincide with the election for Maryland County Offices Election, 2006.

Anne Arundel County

The 2006 race is going to be a highly competitive race. With the county now a partisan battleground, both party primaries will be contentious.[citation needed]

The Democratic primary to replace current County Exec. Janet S. Owens will be competitive with County Recreation & Parks Director Dennis Callahan facing off against 12-year County Sheriff George F. Johnson, IV. Owens has not publicly supported either candidate. 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 Democrat candidate Barbara Samorajczyk announced that she was joining George F. Johnson, IV's campaign for County Executive as his environmental advisor.

On the Republican side, Phil Bissett and John Leopold have been considered the front-runners.[citation needed] However, current Delegate David Boschert from Millersville is a proven candidate,[citation needed] and Gregory V. Nourse is gaining momentum.[citation needed]

Republican attorney Dirk Haire withdrew from the race on May 12, 2005. A poll commissioned by Haire revealed that Leopold had a clear lead over him and Bissett. Immediately after withdrawing, Haire endorsed Leopold.[citation needed] With just a few weeks remaining until the primary, David G. Boschert has gained the lead in the Republican race according to all polls!

Finally, the Green Party has been very active in Anne Arundel during the past four years, and with their focus on the environment and social justice issues, such as affordable housing, they might have a significant impact on the county executive race should they decide to run a candidate.[citation needed] Considering the fact that Barbara Samorajczyk has decided to not enter the race,[citation needed] the lack of a strong environmental candidate makes it ever more likely that the Green Party will be recruiting a candidate to run for County Executive.[citation needed]

Candidates

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Republicans

Democrats

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Republicans

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Greens

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Baltimore County

County Executive Jim Smith surprised people 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.

Candidates

Democrats

Republicans

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.

Declared Candidates

Republicans

  • Mark Fisher, Airplane engineer and farmer from Bel Air.

Democrats

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Howard County

James N. Robey cannot run for re-election due to term limits. This race is viewed as very competitive.

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Democrats

Independents

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, though moderate Montomgery County Councilman and former State Senator Howard Denis could make the race competitive.

Declared Candidates

Democrats

Republicans

Independents

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.

Declared Candidates

Democrats

Republicans

  • no candidates filed

Wicomico County

In 2004, Wicomico County voters approved a charter amendment establishing an elected county executive, beginning in 2006.

Declared Candidates

Democrats

Republicans

  • Brian Kilgore, owner of Eastern Shore Coffee and Early Dawn Mountain Spring Water (withdrew candidacy on 14 January 2006)

See also

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