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The election to choose County Executives in Maryland occurred on Tuesday, , 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 . ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY The 2006 race was highly competitive, with the county continuing as a new partisan battleground. The Democratic primary to replace outgoing County Exec. candidate Barbara Samorajczyk announced that she was joining Johnson'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 . Candidates Democrats
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Government Links News Articles BALTIMORE COUNTY County Executive Jim Smith surprised voters with his 2002 victory, and Republicans sought a strong candidate to take on this moderate executive in Governor Ehrlich's home county. Candidates Democrats
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Candidate Links 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 . Candidates Republicans
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=Campaign Websites HOWARD COUNTY Outgoing County Exec. James N. Robey (D) could not run for re-election due to Term Limits . Candidates Republicans
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Candidate links MONTGOMERY COUNTY This race was open after incumbent Doug Duncan stepped down, yet the Democrats expected to hold the 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. Candidates on November Ballot Democrat
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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 serious challengers were in the Democratic Primary, including Rushern L. Baker, III , a vocal critic of Johnson's administration. Declared Candidates Democrats
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Candidate links WICOMICO COUNTY In 2004, Wicomico County voters approved a charter amendment establishing an elected county executive, beginning in 2006. Declared Candidates Democrats
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