Cassilly Claims Win In Harford Executive Race; Council Undecided

HARFORD COUNTY, MD — Harford County voters went to the polls Tuesday to decide who will be the next county executive, council members, school board members and other races.

Below are the preliminary results from the 2022 Maryland general election in Harford County. Shortly after 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, County Executive candidate Bob Cassily claimed an election win.

"I am very honored and deeply humbled to have been entrusted by the voters of Harford County with the responsibility of serving as their next County Executive. My family has been a part of this beautiful county for over 200 years and I am thrilled to have the opportunity to help shape its future as we chart a course that seeks to preserve Harford’s heritage and natural beauty, build on our many strengths, embrace our diversity and meet the many challenges and opportunities of a rapidly changing world," Cassily said in a news release.

He said he looks forward to serving citizens and will work closely with other county officials, as well as those at the state and federal levels.

"I congratulate Blaine Miller, my Democrat opponent, and his team for their efforts and thank Blaine and his family for making the personal sacrifices they made to enhance the democratic process. I look forward to working with County Executive Barry Glassman and his team for a successful transition that will culminate in an inauguration ceremony at noon on Dec. 5 at the Harford Community College arena," he said.

The following results are as of 5 p.m. Wednesday.

County Executive

• Bob Cassilly (R) - 68.72%
• Blane H. Miller III (D) -31.04%

President of the County Council

• Patrick Vincenti (R) - 65.80%
• Winifred "Wini" Roche (D) - 34.00%

County Council District A

• David H. Woods (R) - 45.83%
• Dion F. Guthrie (D) - 53.93%

County Council District B

• Aaron David Penman (R) - unopposed winner

County Council District C

• Tony "G" Giangiordano (R) - 69.59%
• Evan K. Schaule (D) - 30.25%

County Council District D

• James Reilly (R) - 80.29%
• Jean Salvatore (D) - 18.67%

County Council District E

• Jessica Boyle-Tsottles (R) - 62.25%
• Rachel Gauthier (D) - 37.51%

County Council District F

• Curtis L. Beulah (R) - 51.00%
• Jacob D. Bennett (D) - 43.15%

County State's Attorney

• Alison M. Healey (R) - unopposed winner

Sheriff

• Jeffrey R. Gahler (R) - unopposed winner

When Will The Results Be Certified?

Election officials will not certify the final results for at least 10 days. Officials must wait for every mail-in and provisional ballot to come in.

Soon after polls close on Nov. 8, the Maryland State Board of Elections will release the jurisdiction-specific tallies from in-person early voting and mail-in ballots counted up to Election Day.

Officials will start releasing the Election Day vote counts over the following hours on election night.

All 24 jurisdictions will start releasing their early voting and Election Day tallies on Nov. 8. Only 10 will release the mail-in ballot results tallied before Election Day.

The Maryland Court of Appeals on Oct. 7 ruled that local election offices can opt to start counting mail-in ballots before Election Day. They cannot release these results until after polls close on Election Day, and they must continue accepting ballots until the statewide deadline of Nov. 18 at 10 a.m.

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These jurisdictions plan to conduct pre-Election Day canvassing of mail-in ballots: Baltimore City and Allegany, Baltimore, Calvert, Frederick, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George's, Saint Mary's and Washington Counties.

Fourteen jurisdictions do not have the space or personnel to count early mail-in ballots as they arrive.

These counties will start canvassing their mail-in ballots on Nov. 10, which is two days after Election Day: Anne Arundel, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Dorchester, Garrett, Harford, Kent, Queen Anne's, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico and Worcester.

"We appreciate the diligence of the local boards in assessing the most appropriate canvassing approach for their individual teams and always placing the integrity of the election process above all else to ensure the will of Maryland voters is heard through their votes," Maryland State Board of Elections Administrator Linda H. Lamone said in a press release.

Election officials will tally provisional ballots on Nov. 16. Mail-in ballots will be counted as they arrive until Nov. 18. Local boards cannot certify their results before Nov. 18.

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