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County Executive · Anne Arundel County · 2026 Primary
The County Executive serves as the chief administrator of the county, responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations and enforcing laws passed by the County Council. This official proposes the annual budget that directs how local tax dollars are spent on services such as public schools, roads, and emergency response. The County Executive also has the power to appoint department heads and can sign or veto legislation affecting the entire county.
View all candidates in this raceAllison Pickard is an Anne Arundel County Councilwoman seeking the office of County Executive in 2026 to replace Steuart Pittman. Raised by a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel father and a nurse mother, she served in AmeriCorps before accumulating over a decade of professional experience in senior housing and services. She was appointed to the Board of Education in 2015 and elected to the County Council in 2018, where she has focused on economic development for small businesses and improving lives through results. Pickard describes herself as taking a collaborative approach to deliver for the county, standing up for values that strengthen families, businesses, and community. She aims to continue building on progress made during her tenure, emphasizing pragmatic work with community stakeholders. Her campaign highlights a track record of action including infrastructure investments, new school construction, and environmental resilience efforts.
Sources: Campaign website
Allison Pickard is taking a collaborative approach to deliver for Anne Arundel County!
She'll continue that work as County Executive.
We need serious leadership, strong leadership, right now moving us through this crisis.
Source: allisonpickard.com
Education
Added over 650 new teaching positions to reduce classroom size and keep up with growth; Funded the construction of four new school buildings, including a new high school
“Added over 650 new teaching positions to reduce classroom size and keep up with growth Funded the construction of four new school buildings, including a new high school”
Public Safety
Added new police, fire, and EMS personnel to meet demand and better serve our county; increased first responder pay; invested in new police and fire vehicles and equipment
“Added new police, fire, and EMS personnel to meet demand and better serve our county; increased first responder pay; and invested in new police and fire vehicles and equipment”
Housing
Passed numerous zoning code reforms to ensure affordability, attainability, and choice in our housing market
“Passed numerous zoning code reforms to ensure affordability, attainability, and choice in our housing market”
Environment
Created the Resilience Authority to tackle environmental challenges and flooding in Anne Arundel County; infrastructure investments to improve drainage systems to confront climate change
“Created the Resilience Authority to tackle environmental challenges and flooding in Anne Arundel County Approved infrastructure investments to repair damaged roads and sidewalks, add bike lanes, improve drainage systems to confront climate change”
Infrastructure
Approved infrastructure investments to repair damaged roads and sidewalks, add bike lanes, improve drainage systems to confront climate change, and modernize our public parks
“Approved infrastructure investments to repair damaged roads and sidewalks, add bike lanes, improve drainage systems to confront climate change, and modernize our public parks”
Economic Development
Focused on economic development that creates opportunities for small businesses and improves the lives of all residents because she knows our community needs results
“Allison has focused on economic development that creates opportunities for small businesses and improves the lives of all residents because she knows our community needs results”
External coverage notes that Pickard was the first candidate to announce her candidacy for Anne Arundel County Executive in 2026, aiming to replace Steuart Pittman who cannot seek a third term. Maryland Matters reports she estimates the race could cost up to $1.5 million and emphasizes the need to develop meaningful relationships across the county early on. She is seeking endorsements from several local elected officials including U.S. Rep.-elect Sarah K. Elfreth and state Sen. Dawn Gile.
“Added over 650 new teaching positions to reduce classroom size and keep up with growth Funded the construction of four new school buildings, including a new high school”
Source“Passed numerous zoning code reforms to ensure affordability, attainability, and choice in our housing market”
Source“Added new police, fire, and EMS personnel to meet demand and better serve our county; increased first responder pay”
Source“Created the Resilience Authority to tackle environmental challenges and flooding in Anne Arundel County”
Source“Approved infrastructure investments to repair damaged roads and sidewalks, add bike lanes, improve drainage systems to confront climate change”
Source“Allison has focused on economic development that creates opportunities for small businesses and improves the lives of all residents because she knows our community needs results”
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