Hans Riemer | July 2019 And then there were three candidates running for Montgomery County Executive in the June 2022 primary. County Executive Marc Elrich previously announced he is seeking re-election. He was elected to that position in November of 2018. As of June 1, he has two opponents, County Councilmember Hans Riemer and businessperson David Blair. As Riemer strongly hinted previously, he will run for that office as will Blair, who lost to Elrich by fewer than 80 votes in June of 2018. Riemer is kicking off his campaign at noon on June 12 at the Silver Spring Brewing Company in Metro Plaza in Downtown Silver Spring. “Montgomery County needs progressive leadership that is effective and forward thinking. It is time to move on from the politics of the past. You know my deep convictions for Democratic values and my record as a councilmember with a vision for the future,” he wrote in announcing his candidacy.