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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 .


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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.


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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 .


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HOWARD COUNTY

Outgoing County Exec. James N. Robey (D) could not run for re-election due to Term Limits .


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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.


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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.


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WICOMICO COUNTY


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

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



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