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Howard County State's Attorney

Unofficial result: Won — Rich Gibson (Democratic)

Source: elections.maryland.gov

Howard County, Maryland

What does this office do?

  • Deciding which crimes get charged and which are dropped
  • Making plea deals and asking for sentences
  • Working with police on criminal cases

Affects: Anti-Corruption, Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties,

Candidates:

Rich Gibson

Won

Democratic · Incumbent

Rich Gibson is Howard County's State's Attorney and has held the office since 2019. He previously served as an assistant state's attorney in Baltimore City and Prince George's County.

Sources: elections.maryland.gov · howardcountymd.gov