1986 Maryland county executive elections|
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| | Majority party | Minority party | | | | | | Party | Democratic | Republican | | Last election | 6 | 0 | | Seats won | 6 | 0 | | Seat change |  | | |
 | Democratic 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |
The Maryland county executive elections of 1986 took place on November 4, 1986. Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Harford County, Howard County, Montgomery County, and Prince George's County elected county executives.
Anne Arundel County
[edit]- Louise M. R. Beauregard, lobbyist[3]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Carol Defibaugh, registered nurse[4]
- John Grasso, chef[5]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Elmer H. Kahline Jr., Baltimore County Clerk of the Circuit Court[8]
- Thomas B. Kernan, state delegate[9]
- John W. O'Rourke, county councilmember[10]
- Robert T. Petr, insurance executive[12]
- C. Joseph Bernardo, former county councilmember and nominee for county executive in 1982[16]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- James H. Clark, county councilmember[18]
- Gilbert South, businessman[20]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- David Robbins, Montgomery County Recreation Director[23]
- David Scull, county councilmember[24]
- Edward J. Gannon, businessman[26]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Albert Ceccone, real estate consultant and perennial candidate[27]
Prince George's County
[edit]Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Arthur B. Haynes, schoolteacher and candidate for county executive in 1982[28]
- R. Dan Ritchie, president of the Prince George's Civic Federation[28]
- ^ Burns, Michael K. (May 16, 1986). "Lighthizer announces race for re-election". The Baltimore Sun. p. 23. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Anne Arundel County Executive primary election results". The Baltimore Sun. September 10, 1986. p. 15. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Burns, Michael K. (August 10, 1986). "Arundel's Lighthizer must wait until Nov. 4 to be in an election". The Baltimore Sun. p. 78. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Thompson, Kaye (July 2, 1986). "Few incumbents are opposed". The Baltimore Sun. p. 44. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Grasso in the race". The Baltimore Sun. March 26, 1986. p. 18. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "The 1986 Elections: Maryland Results". The Washington Post. November 5, 1986. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Carson, Larry (March 14, 1986). "Rasmussen in race for executive". The Baltimore Sun. p. 39. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Kahline's candidacy for executive is official". The Baltimore Sun. April 2, 1986. p. 52. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Smith, C. Fraser (April 8, 1986). "Benevolent election-year legislators primp for voters before heading home". The Baltimore Sun. p. 4. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "Sizing Up Towson Democrats". The Baltimore Sun. November 29, 1985. p. 18. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Baltimore County Executive primary election results". The Baltimore Sun. September 10, 1986. p. 15. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Erlandson, Robert A. (August 17, 1986). "4 well-known candidates race the clock". The Baltimore Sun. p. 63. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "County executives". The Baltimore Sun. November 5, 1986. p. 1. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Goldberg, Edna (January 27, 1986). "Freeman to seek second term as Harford County executive". The Baltimore Sun. p. 33. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Harford County Executive primary election results". The Baltimore Sun. September 10, 1986. p. 15. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bernardo officially in race, promises honest, open govt". The Aegis. March 27, 1986. p. 2. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Zorzi, William F. Jr. (May 12, 1985). "Race starts slowly for county executive". The Baltimore Sun. p. 318. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "James Clark to run for county executive". The Baltimore Sun. October 10, 1985. p. 56. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Howard County Executive primary election results". The Baltimore Sun. September 10, 1986. p. 15. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Zorzi, William F. Jr. (June 1, 1986). "Republican seeks nomination for county executive". The Baltimore Sun. p. 318. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "The 1986 Elections: Maryland, District, and Virginia results". The Washington Post. November 5, 1986. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ a b Melton, R. H. (May 2, 1984). "Montgomery Democrats Ready To Run for Gilchrist's Post". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Zibart, Eve (May 9, 1985). "Montgomery Council Hopefuls Test Waters". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Girard, Keith F. (October 14, 1985). "Scull to Run for Montgomery County Executive". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ a b Melton, R. H. (September 10, 1986). "Kramer, Gannon win Montgomery Executive races". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Melton, R.H. (March 18, 1986). "Gannon to Run In Montgomery". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ Horwitz, Sari (September 1, 1986). "A 4th Try for Albert Ceccone". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ a b c McQueen, Michel; Kenworthy, Tom (July 1, 1986). "Few Last-Hour Surprises As Md. Candidates File". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ Schmidt, Susan (September 10, 1986). "Glendening swamps rival Haynes in P.G." The Washington Post. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via ProQuest.
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