2002 Maryland county executive elections
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
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Phillip D. Bissett, state delegate from the 30th district
Eliminated in primary
- Tom Angelis
Baltimore County
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- James T. Smith Jr., former associate judge of the Baltimore County Circuit Court
Eliminated in primary
- Joseph Walters Jr.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Douglas B. Riley, member of the Baltimore County Council from the 4th district
Harford County
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- James M. Harkins, incumbent county executive
Eliminated in primary
- Ronald Roz, management systems consultant
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Paul Gilbert, former director of the Office of Economic Development
Howard County
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- James N. Robey, incumbent county executive
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Steven H. Adler, businessman
Eliminated in primary
- Clark J. Schoeffield, telecommunications executive
Montgomery County
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Doug Duncan, incumbent county executive
Eliminated in primary
- William E. Legat
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Eric Anderson
Eliminated in primary
- Jorge Ribas
- Shelly Skolnick
Prince George's County
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jack B. Johnson, Prince George's County State's Attorney
Eliminated in primary
- Rushern Baker, state delegate from district 22B
- M. H. Jim Estepp, county councilmember
- C. Anthony Muse, former state delegate from the 26th district
- Major Riddick, former chief of staff to Governor Parris Glendening
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Audrey E. Scott, county councilmember
Eliminated in primary
- J. Mitchell Brown