Who govern the counties in Maryland?

In Maryland, counties are governed by a county executive and a county council. The county executive is the chief executive officer of the county and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the county government. The county council is the legislative body of the county and is responsible for making laws and setting policies for the county.

The county executive is elected by the voters of the county for a four-year term. The county council is also elected by the voters of the county, but the members of the council are elected for two-year terms.

The county executive and the county council work together to govern the county. The county executive proposes laws and policies to the county council, and the county council votes on whether to approve or reject the proposals. The county executive also appoints the heads of the county departments and agencies, and the county council confirms or rejects the appointments.

The county executive and the county council are both accountable to the voters of the county. The voters can vote to remove the county executive or any member of the county council from office if they are dissatisfied with their performance.