It’s on: Challengers announce in Howard County, 7th District races, more moves in political notes

Ways & Means Chair Atterbeary becomes fourth Democratic woman to run for Howard County executive

To a cheering crowd of over 300 people, Del. Vanessa Atterbeary, chair of the House Ways & Means Committee, formally announced Wednesday night that she wants to run the government in Howard County where she grew up. She promised to continue her fight for school funding, affordable housing, police reform and gun control. She is the fourth Democratic woman to give up good chances for reelection to their current elected offices to run for executive…

It’s on: Challengers announce in Howard County, 7th District races, more moves in political notes

Del. Vanessa E. Atterbeary (D-Howard), left, hugs House Speaker Adrienne Jones after Atterbeary kicked off her campaign for Howard County executive Wednesday in Columbia. (Photo by Christine Condon/ Maryland Matters)Wednesday was a busy day in the Democratic race to succeed Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, a race that was already busy to being with. Del. Vanessa Atterbeary officially kicked off her campaign before a packed crowd at Columbia’…

It’s been 40 years since a woman led Howard County. That could soon change.

Howard County voters have the chance in 2026 to elect the first woman executive in 40 years and the first-ever Black woman executive.