Politics & Government

(Updated) Kittleman Considering Run for County Executive

Republican State Senator announces his intentions at a breakfast fundraiser in Ellicott City.

This story was updated 6/28 to include comments Kittleman made to Patch on his possible run.

Republican State Sen. Allan Kittleman, of West Friendship, told supporters at a breakfast fundraiser on Wednesday morning that if he gets the funds and support, he plans on running for county executive in 2014, according to an article on Explore Howard.

In the article, Kittleman said he commissioned a poll this spring that surveyed 450 county voters. That poll, administered by a Republican political research firm, showed Kittleman 20 points ahead of likely Democratic candidates Del. Guy Guzzone and County Council member Courtney Watson, according to the article

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"I think it’s not right for people to raise money and say, 'I’m not sure what I’m going to do,'" Kittleman told Patch. "If I [have] the resources I’m going to run."

Current County Executive Ken Ulman is term-limited and will be forced to step down from his position in 2014. On Thursday, Ulman is holding a breakfast fundraiser that per plate to attend.

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