GOP Del. John Leopold prepares run for Anne Arundel County [Maryland] Executive

The Baltimore Sun ^ | 5-28 | None

[ForOurFuture]

Leopold readies run for county executive

By A Sun Staff Writer
Originally published May 28, 2003

Republican John R. Leopold, a five-term state delegate from Pasadena, is taking the first steps toward a bid for county executive in 2006. Leopold, 60, said yesterday that he would not comment on his candidacy until today. But he has launched a Web site, www.johnleopold.com, that lists a 55-person steering committee.

The banner of the site: "Delegate John Leopold for County Executive."

The former Hawaii state senator and representative has served as a Maryland delegate for all but one four-year term since 1983. He was re-elected in November as the leading vote-getter from District 31.

The current county executive, Janet S. Owens, will be forced out by term limits in 2006.

[ForOurFuture]

This seems incredibly early, but Anne Arundel is the 4th largest county in the state, and I thought it worth posting. Plus, Leopold is my delegate.

[fieldmarshaldj]

'06 ? Yeah, that's a wee bit early. I've heard of Mr. Leopold. He must be a real masochist to want to serve in both the HI & MD legislatures as a Republican ! =8-0

[dryerase]

John Leopold is your delegate? Where in Maryland are ya? How do you think he did this past session?