Steuart Pittman wins Anne Arundel County executive race as Jessica Haire concedes

Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman took the lead in the race for his reelection and looks certain to retain the post after his Republican challenger, County Council member Jessica Haire, conceded to him late Tuesday night. At a Wednesday morning news conference in Glen Burnie, Pittman said he had a “gracious conversation” with his Republican challenger, thanking her for the “hard-fought” race.