Public financing programs faced biggest year yet in county executive primaries

Public campaign funding in Maryland had its biggest year yet in this year’s county executive primaries, with five counties using their systems in a competitive field with only one incumbent seeking reelection -- and one candidate winning his primary.

By: Will Hammann

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: July 15, 2026

Words: 1,229

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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Public funding in Maryland faced its biggest year yet in this year’s county executive primaries, with five counties using their systems simultaneously for the first time in a competitive field with only one incumbent seeking reelection.

This primary was the first chance for candidates in Anne Arundel, Baltimore and Prince George’s counties to try public financing for their campaigns. It was the second time in Howard County and the third in Montgomery, the first to …

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