John G. Gary

John G. Gary (December 23, 1943 – July 12, 2025) was an American politician and a Republican who served as County Executive of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, from 1994 to 1998.

Prior to serving as County Executive, Gary was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1983 to 1994.

Gary was defeated for re-election in 1998 by Janet Owens.

Education Delegate Gary graduated from Glen Burnie High School. He attended Anne Arundel Community College and the University of Maryland.

Career Delegate Gary earned several awards during his career including Man of the Year from the Young Republicans of Anne Arundel County in 1977 and Legislator of the Year by the American Family Association in 1989. He served as Assistant Minority Whip and was a member of the Constitutional and Administrative Law Committee from 1983 until 1986 and the Appropriations Committee from 1987 until 1994.

Death Gary died on July 12, 2025, at the age of 81.

Election results 1998 Race for Anne Arundel County Executive Name Votes Percent Outcome Janet S. Owens, Dem. 87,676 57.8% Won John G. Gary, Rep. 63,879 42.1% Lost Other Write-Ins 226 0.1% Lost

1990 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 33A Name Votes Percent Outcome Elizabeth S. Smith, Rep. 15,861 20% Won John G. Gary, Rep. 15,607 20% Won Marsha G. Perry, Dem. 15,123 19% Won Bill Burlison, Rep. 10,128 17% Lost Edwin E. Edel, Dem. 15,123 13% Lost Sabine N. Bosma, Dem. 7,733 10% Lost

1986 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 33A Name Votes Percent Outcome Elizabeth S. Smith, Rep. 13,091 20% Won John G. Gary, Rep. 12,315 19% Won Marsha G. Perry, Dem. 10,476 16% Won John Witty, Rep. 10,272 16% Lost Bill Burlison, Dem. 9,092 14% Lost Douglas W. Diehl, Dem. 8,985 14% Lost