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2006 Maryland county executive elections
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 2006 Maryland county executive elections |
| country | Maryland |
| type | legislative |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 2002 Maryland county executive elections |
| previous_year | 2002 |
| next_election | 2010 Maryland county executive elections |
| next_year | 2010 |
| seats_for_election | All 7 of Maryland's county executive seats |
| election_date | November 7, 2006 |
| party1 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| last_election1 | 5 |
| seats1 | 5 |
| seat_change1 | |
| popular_vote1 | 752,193 |
| percentage1 | 65.55% |
| party2 | Republican Party (United States) |
| last_election2 | 1 |
| seats2 | 2 |
| seat_change2 | 1 |
| popular_vote2 | 357,575 |
| percentage2 | 31.16% |
| map_image | 2006 Maryland county executive elections.svg |
| map_caption |
Democratic Republican 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, 2006 Maryland gubernatorial election, 2006 Maryland Senate election and 2006 Maryland House of Delegates election 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 2006 election for Maryland county offices.
Anne Arundel County
The general election in Anne Arundel County was between Democratic George F. Johnson IV, a retired police officer from Pasadena, and Republican John R. Leopold, a member of the Maryland House of Delegates.
Baltimore County
The general election in Baltimore County was between incumbent Democrat James T. Smith Jr. and Republican challenger Clarence Bell, a former police officer.
Harford County
The general election in Harford County was between incumbent Republican David R. Craig and Democratic challenger Ann C. Helton, a local non-profit executive.
Howard County
The Howard County general election was a three-way race between Democratic candidate Ken Ulman, Republican candidate Christopher J. Merdon, and Independent candidate C. Stephen Wallis. Ulman and Merdon were both members of the Howard County Council, while Wallis was a middle school principal.
Montgomery County
The general election in Montgomery County was a three-way race. Democratic candidate Isiah Leggett was a former Montgomery County councilman and law professor at Howard University. Republican candidate Chuck Floyd was a previous candidate for the United States House of Representatives. Independent candidate Robin Ficker was a former member of the Maryland House of Delegates.
Prince George's County
In Prince George's county, Democratic incumbent Jack B. Johnson ran unopposed in the general election.
Wicomico County
In 2004, Wicomico County voters approved a charter amendment establishing an elected county executive, beginning in 2006. There were three established candidates in this inaugural election. The Democratic candidate was Richard M. Politt Jr, Fruitland, Maryland's City Manager. The nominated Republican candidate was Ronald G. Alessi Sr, a small business owner. Another Republican, Charles J. Jannace III, launched a write-in campaign.
References
References
- "It's Schuh: Republican tops Democrat Johnson in county executive race".
- (2006). "Official 2006 Gubernatorial General Election results for Anne Arundel County".
- (2006). "Official 2006 Gubernatorial General Election results for Baltimore County".
- (2006). "Official 2006 Gubernatorial General Election results for Harford County".
- (2006). "Official 2006 Gubernatorial General Election results for Howard County".
- (2006). "Official 2006 Gubernatorial General Election results for Montgomer County".
- (2006). "Official 2006 Gubernatorial General Election results for Prince George's County".
- (2006). "Official 2006 Gubernatorial General Election results for Wicomico County".
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