Kevin Kamenetz, a Democratic candidate for the 2018 Maryland race for governor, died Thursday morning following cardiac arrest.
The Baltimore County Executive was 60 years old and died at University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, according to Baltimore County Government.
Kamenetz woke up at 2 a.m. feeling ill when he was transported to the hospital. He was pronounced dead by doctors at 3:22 a.m.
A briefing will be held at 11 a.m. at the Public Safety Building in Towson, where additional details will be provided.