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County Executive · Harford 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 raceBarbara Osborn Kreamer is a former Harford County council member and state delegate who filed for the position of Harford County Executive in the 2026 election as a Democrat. She is one of two Democratic candidates running against three Republican contenders including incumbent Bob Cassilly, who won decisively with 64.1 percent of the vote in 2022. The race will culminate in the general election on November 3, 2026, following party primaries scheduled for June 23.
MDBayNews reports that Harford County voters are heading toward one of the most consequential local elections in years with a contested Republican primary and Democrats seeking an opening. The article notes five candidates are officially in the race as filing closed, though coverage focuses primarily on Republican incumbent Bob Cassilly and challenger Patrick Vincenti rather than providing detailed information about Democratic candidate Barbara Kreamer.