County
County Executive, Baltimore County
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The county executive runs county government day to day, proposes the county budget and appoints department heads.
Rob Daniels (Unaffiliated) filed as a write-in candidate (State Board of Elections candidate list); write-in candidates are not printed on the ballot. County Executive Katherine A. Klausmeier is not on the ballot.
Taxes & budget
Julian JonesDemocratic
- Opposes raising taxes; favors growing the tax base
Patrick V. DyerRepublican
No documented position found.
Public safety
Julian JonesDemocratic
- Proposes 24/7 crisis center and doubling mobile crisis units
- Supports more staff and counsel for Police Accountability Board
Patrick V. DyerRepublican
- Supports handing jailed violent offenders over to ICE
- Pledges more resources and support for county policeIn office
Education
Julian JonesDemocratic
No documented position found.
Patrick V. DyerRepublican
- Supports inspector general review of school system financesIn office
Housing
Julian JonesDemocratic
- Supports faster permitting and mixed-use development to add housing
Patrick V. DyerRepublican
- Supports transit-oriented mixed-use housing such as Lutherville Station
Economy & jobs
Julian JonesDemocratic
- Supports Community Choice Aggregation to lower county energy bills
Patrick V. DyerRepublican
- Proposes speeding up the county's permitting process for businessesIn office
Health & human services
Julian JonesDemocratic
- Supports senior tax credits and aging-in-place services
Patrick V. DyerRepublican
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Julian JonesDemocratic
- Proposes public dashboards tracking county spending and outcomes
Patrick V. DyerRepublican
- Pledges full transparency in county government operationsIn office
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