Kittleman breaks with Republicans, the party of his father

Former Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman recently walked into his county board of elections. Aside from going unrecognized, what happened next might surprise some who know the lifelong Republican: He left the GOP, party of his father and grandfather.

By: Bryan P. Sears

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: May 30, 2026

Words: 1,344

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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On the afternoon of May 7, former Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman walked into his county board of elections. What happened next — aside from going unrecognized — would perhaps strike some who know Kittleman as surprising.

Kittleman, 67 and a lifelong Republican, ended his affiliation with the Republican Party — the party of his father and grandfather.

“I was driving home from work one day, and I just happened to drive by where the …

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