Local News Green Party candidate joins race, forcing a contested Howard County executive election No Republican entered the race, but a late Green Party filing means voters won’t have just one option in NovemberShare this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X By April SantanaPUBLISHED: August 26, 2026 at 2:02 PM EDT | UPDATED: August 27, 2026 at 7:50 AM EDTGetting your Trinity Audio player ready...Nater Kane of Ellicott City filed in late July, more than a month after Atterbeary won the Democratic primary with no Republican challenger. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To log in, click here. Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X