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Democrats won county executive seats in Baltimore, Howard and Anne Arundel, unseating two Republican incumbents and reversing the red tide that swept the Baltimore suburbs four years ago.

By Tim Prudente

Nov 6, 2018

Dundalk Democrat Johnny Olszewski Jr. will be Baltimore County's next county executive after besting Republican Al Redmer Jr. in Tuesday's election.

By Pamela Wood

Nov 6, 2018

On the final full day of campaigning before Election Day, Baltimore County executive candidate Johnny Olszewski Jr.'s stops included a ribbon-cutting at a public school that drew criticism from his opponent.

By Pamela Wood

Nov 5, 2018

After three days of recounting paper ballots, Johnny Olszewski Jr. was affirmed as the winner of the Democratic primary for Baltimore County executive Saturday night.

By Pamela Wood

Jul 14, 2018

Jim Brochin is the superior choice in the Democratic primary for Baltimore County executive.

The Democratic candidate who is best able to foster Baltimore County's transition to an increasingly diverse, urbanized jurisdiction is former Del. John A. Olszewski Jr.

John Olszewski Jr. may be a Democrat but he's no progressive.

Reaction to the sentencing of former Baltimore County Superintendent Dallas Dance.

There’s a lot at stake in the June Democratic primary vote for the Baltimore county executive. The county faces big, pressing issues. Of the three Democratic candidates running for county executive, only one has put these issues front and center in his campaign: John Olszewski Jr.

A last-minute flurry of fiings for Towson area offices came in this week as Tuesday's filing deadline for the June 26 primary election approached. Here's who is in the running.

By Margarita Cambest

Mar 2, 2018

Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz should support legislation to abolish a benefit that is due to net him $384,000 when he leaves office.

Baltimore County has its first official candidate running for county executive in 2018: Democrat Johnny Olszewski Jr.

By Pamela Wood

Jun 27, 2017

The senior athletes at Dundalk High School were beginning to think they would never get to play in a stadium on their campus before they graduated. Their new school building, now three years old, stands on the site of the old Dundalk stadium, but construction on the new stadium wasn¿t completed until late this summer.

By Katherine Dunn

Sep 17, 2015

While Larry Hogan triumphed in the Maryland governor's race, his fellow Republicans won legislative and the county council seats in Dundalk for the first time in decades, completing a dramatic partisan shift in one of the state's once reliably Democratic Party strongholds. The realignment culminated after years of disaffection and may create a lasting transformation.

At the Baltimore County Council's final meeting of the term Monday, members approved a new contract for the sale of the North Point Government Center in Dundalk and killed a bill that would have promoted agritourism.

By Pamela Wood

Nov 17, 2014

Several newly elected or re-elected County Council members say they believe the 3-to-4 makeup of the new council brings better balance but also the opportunity for greater collaboration.

As early election results came in Tuesday night, Republicans were on track to pick up a seat on the Baltimore County Council, while Democratic County Executive Kevin Kamenetz was poised to win re-election by a wide margin.

By Alison Knezevich

Nov 4, 2014

These are the candidates The Sun favors in Baltimore County's eastern half

The ACLU of Maryland says Baltimore County officials have repeatedly moved to stifle critics of its animal shelter, violating free-speech rights and raising "significant legal concerns."

By Alison Knezevich

Oct 19, 2014

Campaigns on Baltimore County's east side are still in full swing, but one outcome is already certain: For the first time in nearly half a century, voters get a new state senator.

As Democrat Joe DiCara and Republican Todd Crandell face off in the general election, the race is drawing attention from state GOP leaders. They see the void left by Olszewski as an opportunity to make inroads in a Democratic stronghold.

North Point redevelopment plan fails to live up to community's expectations

A development group has proposed building nearly 200 town homes on the site of the former Seagram's distillery in Dundalk, a blighted spot that has been vacant for years and generated complaints from nearby residents.

Developers of the Merritt Pavilion project in Dundalk say Chipotle, Panera and Five Guys are among tenants that plan to lease space there.

Dundalk residents are trying to raise money to replace historic wrought-iron gates that were stolen from Battle Acre Monument Park, which has been undergoing improvements for September's celebration of the War of 1812 bicentennial.

When a little bit of passion at a public meeting elicits a visit from the cops, it's a sign that Baltimore County government is too complacent.

Thoughts on the outcome of primary elections.

Sale of government center and treatment of Dundalk by county government is unforgivable

For the second time in a decade, federal officials say the historic former Fort Howard Veterans Administration Medical Center campus in Eastern Baltimore County will become a national model for housing former service members and their families.

Some members of the Baltimore County Council were waiting to see whether they survived primary challenges, with results of their races undetermined late Tuesday evening.

Kamenetz' big payback

A slate campaign account formed by Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz took in another $14,000 over the past four months, all from development interests, campaign finance records show.

Baltimore County carries a dubious distinction in the 2014 race for governor: It is the largest jurisdiction in Maryland without a resident on a contending ticket for governor and lieutenant governor.

Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz and a prominent developer are funding a campaign chest that can be used to back candidates they support — even as the developer, Caves Valley Partners, is awaiting county approvals to proceed with major projects.

Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz and a prominent developer are funding a campaign chest that can be used to back candidates they support — even as the developer, Caves Valley Partners, is awaiting county approvals to proceed with major projects.