2002 Maryland county executive elections
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November 5, 2002 2006 →
Majority party
Minority party
Party
Democratic
Republican
Last election
5
1
Seats won
5
1
Seat change
Democratic
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
Republican
60-70%
The Maryland county executive elections of 2002 took place on November 5, 2002, with the primary election occurring on September 10, 2002.
Anne Arundel County , Baltimore County , Harford County , Howard County , Montgomery County , and Prince George's County elected county executives.
Anne Arundel County
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Janet S. Owens, incumbent county executive Results
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Janet S. Owens (incumbent)
33,640
100.0
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Results
General election
Results
Baltimore County
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
James T. Smith Jr. , former associate judge of the Baltimore County Circuit Court (1985–2001)Eliminated in primary
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Douglas B. Riley, member of the Baltimore County Council from the 4th district (1998–present) Results
Republican primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Douglas B. Riley
30,209
100.0
General election
Results
Harford County
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Ronald Roz, management systems consultant Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Paul Gilbert, former director of the Office of Economic Development (1990–1998) Results
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Paul Gilbert
13,587
100.0
General election
Results
Howard County
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Steven H. Adler, businessman Eliminated in primary
Clark J. Schoeffield, telecommunications executive Results
Republican primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Steven H. Adler
8,410
63.3
Republican
Clark J. Schoeffield
4,874
36.7
General election
Results
Montgomery County
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Jorge Ribas
Shelly Skolnick Results
Republican primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Eric Anderson
13,901
52.4
Republican
Jorge Ribas
6,364
24.0
Republican
Shelly Skolnick
6,240
23.5
General election
Results
Prince George's County
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Rushern Baker , state delegate from district 22B (1994–present)M. H. Jim Estepp, county councilmember (1994–present)
C. Anthony Muse , former state delegate from the 26th district (1995–1999)Major Riddick, former chief of staff to Governor Parris Glendening Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Audrey E. Scott, county councilmember (1994–present) Eliminated in primary
Results
Republican primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Audrey E. Scott
6,994
74.8
Republican
J. Mitchell Brown
2,358
25.2
General election
Results
References
"County executive files to run for re-election" . The Baltimore Sun . June 28, 2002. Retrieved September 7, 2024.^ "Anne Arundel County Election Returns" . Maryland State Board of Elections . September 10, 2002.
"Bissett enters race for executive" . The Baltimore Sun . April 14, 2002. Retrieved September 7, 2024."Tom Angelis, teacher, announces he'll run for county executive" . The Baltimore Sun . March 19, 2002. Retrieved September 7, 2024."Anne Arundel County Election Returns" . Maryland State Board of Elections . November 5, 2002.Green, Andrew A. (September 11, 2001). "Smith will run in Balto. Co" . The Baltimore Sun . p. 22. Retrieved September 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
Green, Andrew A.; O'Brien, Dennis (July 3, 2002). "Last-minute filings create Balto. Co. races" . The Baltimore Sun . pp. B3 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Baltimore County Election Returns" . Maryland State Board of Elections . September 10, 2002.
Nitkin, David (February 7, 2001). "Riley says he'll run for executive" . The Baltimore Sun . p. 21. Retrieved September 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
"Baltimore County Election Returns" . Maryland State Board of Elections . November 5, 2002."Harford County executive Harkins launches re-election bid at fund-raiser" . The Baltimore Sun . May 24, 2002. pp. B2. Retrieved September 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com ."Activist takes on incumbent" . The Aegis . August 30, 2002. p. 10. Retrieved September 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .^ "Harford County Election Returns" . Maryland State Board of Elections . September 10, 2002.
"Gilbert to resign" . The Aegis . May 3, 2002. p. 4. Retrieved September 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com ."Harford County Election Returns" . Maryland State Board of Elections . November 5, 2002.Carson, Larry (January 18, 2002). "Benefit boosts Robey's coffers" . The Baltimore Sun . pp. B1. Retrieved September 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Howard County Election Returns" . Maryland State Board of Elections . September 10, 2002.
Carson, Larry (January 27, 2002). "GOP's Adler to challenge Robey" . The Baltimore Sun . pp. B1. Retrieved September 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
Carson, Larry (July 3, 2002). "Later entries expand primary" . The Baltimore Sun . pp. B1. Retrieved September 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
"Howard County Election Returns" . Maryland State Board of Elections . November 5, 2002.Nitkin, David (October 31, 2001). "Duncan withdraws from governor race" . The Baltimore Sun . p. 47. Retrieved September 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Montgomery County Election Returns" . Maryland State Board of Elections . September 10, 2002.
"Montgomery County Election Returns" . Maryland State Board of Elections . November 5, 2002."State's attorney plans run for county executive" . Associated Press . The Star-Democrat. July 17, 2001. p. 5. Retrieved September 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .Dresser, Michael (May 2, 2000). "Considering a run for executive" . The Republican . Retrieved August 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
Schwartzman, Paul (July 27, 2002). "Striving to Transcend Race" . The Washington Post . Retrieved September 9, 2024.
Schwartzman, Paul (June 13, 2002). "Md. Pastor Preaches Politics -- His Own" . The Washington Post . Retrieved September 9, 2024.
"Former Glendening chief of staff enters race for PG executive" . Associated Press . The Star-Democrat. October 19, 2001. p. 5. Retrieved September 9, 2024.^ "Prince George's County Election Returns" . Maryland State Board of Elections . September 10, 2002.
^ Nitkin, David (September 11, 2002). "Schaefer wins primary; Gladden beats Hoffman" . The Baltimore Sun . pp. A4. Retrieved September 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
"Prince George's County Election Returns" . Maryland State Board of Elections . November 5, 2002.
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