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Baltimore County Executive

Elected official

Elected official

FieldValue
postBaltimore County Executive
imageKathy Klausmeier (54257158085).jpg
incumbentKatherine A. Klausmeier
actingyes
incumbentsince2025
termlength4 years
formationDecember 6, 1956
inauguralMichael J. Birmingham
website

The Baltimore County executive is the highest elected official representing the government of Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The office was established with the implementation of the county charter for Baltimore County on November 6, 1956. The county executive is elected to post every four years, coinciding with the elections for the county council and governor of Maryland.

Two Baltimore county executives have later achieved prominence after leaving office: Spiro T. Agnew, who went on to become governor of Maryland and Vice President of the United States under Richard Nixon, resigned in 1973 due to scandal while serving in that office; and Dutch Ruppersberger, who went on to represent Maryland's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.

The incumbent Baltimore County executive is Katherine A. Klausmeier.

List of Baltimore County executives

#PortraitExecutiveTerm startTerm endTermsPartyNotes
Michael J. Birmingham1956December 19581Democratic Party (United States)}}DemocraticDid not seek reelection
Christian H. KahlDecember 1958December 19621Democratic Party (United States)}}DemocraticLost Reelection
Spiro T. AgnewDecember 1962December 19661Republican Party (United States)}}RepublicanDid not seek reelection. Ran successfully for Governor of Maryland
N. Dale AndersonDecember 1966March 19741Democratic Party (United States)}}DemocraticConvicted on federal charges and resigned from office
Frederick L. Dewberry (Acting)March 1974December 1974PartialDemocratic Party (United States)}}DemocraticSucceeded the County Executive seat as County Administrative Officer following Anderson's resignation
Theodore G. "Ted" VenetoulisDecember 1974December 19781Democratic Party (United States)}}DemocraticDid not seek reelection. Ran unsuccessfully for Governor of Maryland
Donald P. HutchinsonDecember 1978December 4, 19862Democratic Party (United States)}}DemocraticTerm limited
Dennis F. RasmussenDecember 4, 1986December 3, 19901Democratic Party (United States)}}DemocraticLost reelection
Roger B. HaydenDecember 3, 1990December 2, 19941Republican Party (United States)}}RepublicanLost reelection
C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, IIIDecember 2, 1994December 2, 20022Democratic Party (United States)}}DemocraticTerm limited. Ran successfully for a seat in the US House of Representatives
James T. Smith, Jr.December 2, 2002December 6, 20102Democratic Party (United States)}}DemocraticTerm limited
Kevin B. KamenetzDecember 6, 2010May 10, 20181Democratic Party (United States)}}DemocraticDied in office
Frederick J. Homan (Acting)May 10, 2018May 29, 2018PartialDemocratic Party (United States)}}DemocraticSucceeded the County Executive seat as County Administrative Officer following the death of Kamenetz
Donald I. Mohler, IIIMay 29, 2018December 3, 2018PartialDemocratic Party (United States)}}DemocraticAppointed by the Baltimore County Council to fill the remainder of Kamenetz's term
[[File:Johnny Olszewski Baltimore County Executive portrait.jpg125px]]Dr. John A. "Johnny O" Olszewski, Jr.December 3, 2018January 3, 20251Democratic Party (United States)}}DemocraticRan successfully for a seat in the US House of Representatives
D'Andrea Walker (Acting)January 3, 2025January 7, 2025PartialDemocratic Party (United States)}}DemocraticSucceeded the County Executive seat as County Administrative Officer following the resignation of Olszewski.
Katherine A. KlausmeierJanuary 7, 2025IncumbentDemocratic Party (United States)}}DemocraticAppointed by the Baltimore County Council to fill the remainder of Olszewski's term

Notes

  • Acting county executive after the conviction and resignation of Anderson
  • Acting county executive after the death of Kamenetz
  • Appointed to fill remainder of Kamenetz's term
  • Acting county executive after the resignation of Olszewski

References

References

  1. "Charter: Charter of Baltimore County, Maryland". Municode Library.
  2. (November 23, 2020). "Baltimore County, Maryland: Executive Branch". Maryland Manual On-Line.
  3. (December 11, 2018). "Official 2018 Gubernatorial General Election results for Baltimore County". Maryland State Board of Elections.
  4. (November 5, 2020). "Spiro Agnew: vice president of the United States". Encyclopaedia Britannica.
  5. "Dutch Ruppersberger". Ballotpedia.
  6. "Baltimore County, Maryland: Executive Branch: County Executives". Maryland Manual On-Line.
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