2006_Maryland_county_executive_elections
2006 Maryland county executive elections
Elections for county executives in Maryland, U.S.
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 election for Maryland County Offices Election, 2006.
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.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John R. Leopold | 93,668 | 51.0% | |
| Democratic | George F. Johnson, IV | 89,740 | 48.9% | |
| Write-In | Various | 176 | 0.1% | |
| Total votes | 183,584 | 100.0% | ||
The general election in Baltimore County was between incumbent Democrat James T. Smith Jr. and Republican challenger Clarence Bell, a former police officer.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James T. Smith Jr. | 180,063 | 66.3% | |
| Republican | Clarence William Bell Jr. | 91,514 | 33.7% | |
| Write-In | Various | 199 | 0.1% | |
| Total votes | 271,776 | 100.0% | ||
The general election in Harford County was between incumbent Republican David R. Craig and Democratic challenger Ann C. Helton, a local non-profit executive.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David R. Craig | 46,121 | 52.0% | |
| Democratic | Ann C. Helton | 42,442 | 47.9% | |
| Write-In | Various | 99 | 0.1% | |
| Total votes | 88,662 | 100.0% | ||
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.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ken Ulman | 54,022 | 52.1% | |
| Republican | Christopher J. Merdon | 44,910 | 43.3% | |
| Independent | C. Stephen Wallis | 4,701 | 4.5% | |
| Write-In | Various | 35 | 0.0% | |
| Total votes | 103,668 | 100.0% | ||
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.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ike Leggett | 201,394 | 67.4% | |
| Republican | Chuck Floyd | 69,010 | 23.1% | |
| Independent | Robin Ficker | 28,063 | 9.4% | |
| Write-In | Various | 282 | 0.1% | |
| Total votes | 298,749 | 100.0% | ||
In Prince George's county, Democratic incumbent Jack B. Johnson ran unopposed in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jack Johnson | 169,377 | 97.6% | |
| Write-In | Various | 4,180 | 2.4% | |
| Total votes | 173,557 | 100.0% | ||
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.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard M. Pollitt Jr. | 15,155 | 55.0% | |
| Republican | Ronald G. Alessi Sr. | 11,632 | 42.2% | |
| Republican | Charles J. Jannace III | 720 | 2.6% | |
| Write-In | Various | 34 | 0.1% | |
| Total votes | 27,541 | 100.0% | ||
- "It's Schuh: Republican tops Democrat Johnson in county executive race". Capital Gazette. Retrieved May 6, 2022.