The Washington Post, July 2nd, 1998
Howard County Executive Charles I. Ecker is seeking the Republican gubernatorial nomination after serving two terms in office. He is prevented by law from seeking a third term as county executive. Over the course of his tenure, Ecker has been praised for his fiscal acumen, which he has touted during his first campaign for statewide office. In 1990, he defeated incumbent Democrat Elizabeth Bobo to become the first elected Republican county executive in Howard history. Ecker, 69, has a doctorate in physical education and served as deputy superintendent of Howard County's public schools. Througho...
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