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County Executive · Wicomico 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 raceJulie Giordano is the elected County Executive of Wicomico County, Maryland, who was sworn in on December 6, 2022 as the first woman to hold this position. She currently serves on the Republican Central Committee and lives in Hebron, Maryland. During her State of the County address delivered before launching her reelection campaign, she highlighted achievements including reducing workforce turnover, fully funding local education requests without breaking the revenue cap, and maintaining the county's AA financial rating. Giordano has studied Public Relations & Advertising - Mass Communications at Salisbury University and Administration and Leadership at WGU, with additional education from Mount de Sales Academy in Catonsville, Maryland.
Public Safety
Giordano emphasizes the need for steady leadership and ensuring families feel safe in the county
“"We are at a critical moment, and Wicomico County needs steady, proven leadership to keep moving forward" ... "I'm running to build on our progress and ensure our county remains a place where families feel safe, businesses grow, and our children succeed."”
Economic Development
Giordano focuses on creating conditions for business growth and fiscal stability
“"Wicomico County stands stronger, more financially stable, and more strategically positioned for long-term success than any other point in recent memory"”
Infrastructure
Giordano cites infrastructure investment as a key first-term achievement
“"investments in public safety, infrastructure, economic growth, and government transparency. However, she says she still has more she wants to accomplish."”
Education
Giordano notes the county fully funded local education requests without breaking revenue cap while acknowledging upcoming state mandates
“"fully funding educational ask, which was a tough feat, but we got there and just what we're putting into the county, we're really trying to reinvest every dollar back to make sure the taxpayers are getting the best bang for their buck"”
Government Ethics
Giordano emphasizes government transparency as a first-term achievement
“"investments in public safety, infrastructure, economic growth, and government transparency. However, she says she still has more she wants to accomplish."”
Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano officially announced her reelection campaign on April 1, 2026. She celebrated her first term's achievements citing investments in public safety, infrastructure, economic growth, and government transparency while noting she still has more to accomplish. Her opponent is Ernest Davis of Salisbury who announced his election campaign on March 13.
“"I'm running to build on our progress and ensure our county remains a place where families feel safe"”
Source“"Wicomico County stands stronger, more financially stable, and more strategically positioned for long-term success"”
Source“"investments in public safety, infrastructure, economic growth, and government transparency"”
Source“"fully funding educational ask, which was a tough feat, but we got there"”
Source“"investments in public safety, infrastructure, economic growth, and government transparency"”
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