Candidates to succeed Olszewski as announced by Baltimore County Executive

With the Baltimore County executive job up for grabs, hats have officially been thrown into the ring.

The Baltimore County Council has released the names of 12 people vying to fill the remaining two years of outgoing EC Johnny Olszewski Jr.’s term.

Olszewski, who was elected last month to an open congressional seat representing the 2nd District, will be sworn in to Congress in January.

Before selecting a candidate, the seven-member board announced it would hold a public hearing Dec. 10 to hear testimony on the “desired qualifications” of the person who will serve as county executive until December 2026.

The notice added that the purpose of the hearing was “not to solicit candidate testimony or public testimony that endorses or supports any specific candidate.”

The process, in which an operation took place The drink interviewedmeans that members of the public will be able to offer their theories about the “desired qualifications” of the next county executive, but not share their opinions on candidates with those qualifications.

The candidates listed are:

• Jim Brochina former state senator who lost to Olszewski by 17 votes for county executive in 2018.

• State Delegate John S. Cardin, despite issuing a press release over the weekend announcing he was withdrawing his name.

• Yara Sheikhcommunity activist and board member of the Baltimore County Public Library.

• Gregory A. Dennisno information provided.

• Paul Drutz-Hannahsan IT professional who worked to modernize the federal court system.

• William M. Huhnfinancial advisor at Morgan Stanley.

• Tara E. Ebersoleadministrator and teacher at the Community College of Baltimore County.

• State Senator Kathy Klausmeierwho represented the county in the House of Delegates from 1995 to 2003 and in the Senate from 2003 to present.

• Aris MellissaratosSecretary of Commerce and Economic Development from 2003 to 2007 during the Ehrlich administration.

• George Perdikakis Sr.who heads the Baltimore County Department of Environment and Resource Management.

• Tom Quirkformer departmental advisor.

• Barry F. Williamsformer Baltimore County Recreation and Parks Director who is the brother of Maryland House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones.