The Maryland Senate honored Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier Thursday for her decades of work in both chambers of the General Assembly.

Maryland State Senator Katherine Klausmeier has been selected to serve as the next County Executive, the council announced.

Baltimore County has its first woman county executive following the County Council's appointment Tuesday of Kathy Klausmeier to replace former Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr., who is now in Congress.

Maryland State Senator Katherine Klausmeier, a Democrat, was sworn in to the highest-ranking position in Baltimore County government Tuesday, becoming the first woman to serve as Baltimore County executive.

The Baltimore County Council selected Katherine Klausmeier as the next Baltimore County Executive replacing John Olszewski.The vote was announced in a press release Tuesday and the Maryland State Senator,

Senate President Bill Ferguson is warning Maryland lawmakers they will have to walk a tightrope this session to maintain state priorities while bridging a $2.7 billion budget deficit — and that’s before potential cuts to federal funds that the state relies on.

The new Baltimore County executive was just revealed. She's the 1st woman to hold the office. She replaces Olszewski, who's now in Congress.

Rona Kobell is a regional reporter covering Baltimore County. Before joining the Banner, she worked as an environmental reporter in the region for nearly 20 years at The Baltimore Sun and The Chesapeake Bay Journal. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service and Privacy Policies.

The Baltimore County Council has selected Maryland State Senator Katherine A. Klausmeier as the next Baltimore County Executive.The resignation of former Count

TOWSON, Md. — A new Baltimore County Executive has been chosen. Maryland State Senator Katherine Klausmeier will replace now Congressman Johnny Olszewski. The Baltimore County Council announced their selection Tuesday morning, following a two-month search.