Julie Giordano leads John Psota in Wicomico executive race, but mail-ins are pending

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The race for county executive is key for Wicomico County. For Republicans, it pitted Julie Giordano against John Psota.

Giordano, 40, of Hebron, is a 17-year teacher.

Psota, 59, is acting county executive who filled the term of Robert "Bob: Culver, who died in July 2020 after a months-long battle with liver cancer. Psota, former Fruitland city manager, is also Wicomico County's director of administration.

Giordano received 3,257 votes, or 53.75% of the evening's total, to take the lead with mail-in votes pending. Psota garnered 2,803 votes, or 46.25% of the votes.

Unopposed in the primary was Democrat Ernest "Ernie" Davis, who served from 2014-2022 representing Wicomico County Council District 1 and as vice president in 2022. He is self employed in the transportation industry.

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Muir Boda was nominated by the Libertarian party to appear on the ballot in the General Election. Boda is Salisbury City Council vice president, representing District 2.

This article originally appeared on Salisbury Daily Times: Wicomico County results: Julie Giordano leads in executive race