Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Atterbeary Wins Howard County Executive Democratic Primary — 2026-06-24
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Human voiceGood morning. Wednesday, June 24. Vanessa Atterbeary won the Democratic primary for Howard County Executive. The Howard County Council primary results are in. And Governor Wes Moore has already congratulated Atterbeary. This is your morning brief for Howard County.
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Vanessa Atterbeary has won the Democratic primary for Howard County Executive, per WMAR 2 News Baltimore. The Associated Press called the race overnight. WBAL Radio reports Atterbeary secured her party's nomination in an open race. The general election is in November. Watch the Howard County Board of Elections page for certified totals as they post.
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Results in the Howard County Council primary races are now in, per the Baltimore Sun. The Sun has a per-district rundown — link in the brief description. Watch for certified totals from the Howard County Board of Elections in the coming days.
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Governor Wes Moore congratulated Vanessa Atterbeary on her primary win in the Howard County Executive race, per the Baltimore Sun. The congratulation came shortly after the Associated Press called the race overnight.
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At the Savage Branch library today, a Happy Birthday, Eric Carle event runs from 11:30 to 12:15 for ages two to five with an adult.
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Coming up. The Summer Reading Celebration: Into the Wild runs today at the Glenwood Branch library from 4 to 7. Tonight: the Savage 3D Printing Meetup at 6, Family Fun Video Game Night at Elkridge from 6 to 7:30, and English Conversation Class at Elkridge from 6 to 8. The Columbia Association is hosting a FIFA World Cup 26 watch party tonight at the CA Lakefront Stage overlooking Lake Kittamaqundi. And Friday, the Manor Hill Brewing Pizza Trolley returns to the brewery in Ellicott City.
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Human voiceHere's what I'm watching today. Vanessa Atterbeary just won the Democratic primary for Howard County Executive, and the general election is in November. The Council primary results are still landing. The next four months are going to be about who Atterbeary brings on, what the new Council looks like, and where the budget priorities shift. I'll have the certified totals as they post. Back tomorrow.
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Vanessa Atterbeary just won the Democratic primary for Howard County Executive.
Vanessa Atterbeary has won the Democratic primary for Howard County Executive, per WMAR 2 News Baltimore. The Associated Press called the race overnight. WBAL Radio reports Atterbeary secured her party's nomination in an open race. The general election is in November. Plus today: Governor Wes Moore has already congratulated Atterbeary. The Howard County Council primary results are in per the Baltimore Sun. Full brief on the channel.
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Vanessa Atterbeary has won the Democratic primary for Howard County Executive, per WMAR 2 News Baltimore. The Associated Press called the race overnight. The general election is in November. In today's brief: Vanessa Atterbeary wins the Democratic primary for Howard County Executive (WMAR, WBAL, Patch, Baltimore Sun); Howard County Council primary results per the Baltimore Sun; Governor Wes Moore congratulates Atterbeary on her win; the Baltimore Banner notes Howard County voters embraced diversity in Tuesday's primary; library programs across the county including Summer Reading Celebration: Into the Wild at Glenwood today and Happy Birthday, Eric Carle at Savage; Columbia Association hosts a FIFA World Cup 26 watch party tonight at the CA Lakefront Stage; the Manor Hill Brewing Pizza Trolley returns Friday in Ellicott City; plus quick updates on the continuing heat advisory, the BRT groundbreaking, the Dementia Friendly America Network, the Bocce Court dedication to Grace Kubofcik, and county tax credits. #HowardCountyMD #ColumbiaMD #EllicottCityMD #Atterbeary #Primary2026 #HoCoCouncil #CalvinBall #HoCoBrief
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