County Demographics
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Population - July, 2006 - 72,831
County Seat - Cumberland
Major Industry - Tourism, Education
Title of Chief Elected Official - President, Board of County Commissioners
Chief Elected Official (s) - Voted in by Board for a 4 year Term
3 At-large commissioners
Form of Government - Code Home Rule
Term of Office - No Term limits
Elected Treasurer - No
Public Meeting Date: Thursdays at 11:00 a.m.
Population - July, 2006 - 509,300
County Seat - Annapolis (State Capital)
Major Industry - Defense, Telecommunications, Utilities
Title of Chief Elected Official - Chairperson, County Council, and County Executive
Chief Elected Official - Voted by Council in December; County Exec. elected by the people
7 District Council members
Form of Government - Charter Home Rule
Term of Office - Term Limits for Council and County Executive
Elected Treasurer - No
Swearing In Ceremony - 1st Monday December
Meeting Dates- 1st & 3rd Mondays at 7:00 a.m.
Population - July, 2006 - 631,366
County Seat - N/A
Major Industry - Port of Baltimore Shipping
Title of Chief Elected Official - President, City Council, Mayor
Chief Elected Official (s) - Council President and Mayor elected by the people for 4 yr. terms
Council President is at-large; 14 District Council members
Form of Government - Charter Home Rule
Term of Office - No Term Limits
Elected Treasurer - Comptroller Elected
Swearing-In Ceremony - December, no set date
Meeting Date(s) - Mondays at 5:00 p.m.
Population - July, 2006 - 787,384
County Seat - Towson
Major Industry - Service and Manufacturing
Title of Chief Elected Official - Chairperson, County Council; County Executive
Chief Elected Official (s) - Chairperson voted by the Council in January; County Executive elected by people
7 District Council members
Form of Government - Charter Home Rule
Term of Office - No Term Limits
Elected Treasurer - No
Swearing In Ceremony - 1st Monday in December
Meeting Date(s) - 1st & 3rd Mondays at 7:30 p.m.
Population - July, 2006- 88,804
County Seat - Prince Frederick
Major Industry - Services, Tourism, Energy and Light Manufacturing
Title of Chief Elected Official - President, Board of County Commissioners
Chief Elected Official (s) - Elected by Commissioners each December
2 at-large commissioners; 3 district commissioners
Form of Government - Board of Commissioners
Term of Office - No Term Limits
Elected Treasurer - Yes
Swearing-In Ceremony - 3rd Tuesday in December
Meeting Date(s) - Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m.
Population - July, 2006 - 32,617
County Seat - Denton
Major Industry - Agriculture
Title of Chief Elected Official - President, Board of County Commissioners
Chief Elected Official is - Elected by the Board for a 4 yr. term
3 at-large commissioners
Form of Government - Code Home Rule
Term of Office - No Term Limits
Elected Treasurer - Yes
Meeting Date(s) - Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. 4th Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
Population - July, 2006 - 170,260
County Seat - Westminster
Major Industry - Agriculture and Education
Title of Chief Elected Official - President, Board of County Commissioners
Chief Elected Official (s) - Elected by Board for 4-yr. term
3 at-large commissioners
Form of Government - Board of Commissioners
Term of Office - No Term Limits
Elected Treasurer - No
Meeting Date(s) - Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.
Population - July, 2006 - 99,506
County Seat - Elkton
Major Industry - Agriculture
Title of Chief Elected Official - President, Board of County Commissioners
Chief Elected Official (s) - Elected by Board of Commissioners post Election.
5 at-large commissioners
Form of Government - Board of Commissioners
Term of Office - No Term Limits
Elected Treasurer - Yes
Swearing In Ceremony - 2nd Tuesday in December
Meeting date(s) - 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.
Population - July, 2006 - 140,416
County Seat - La Plata
Major Industry - Manufacturing and Service Industries
Title of Chief Elected Official - President, Board of County Commissioners
Chief Elected Official (s) - Elected by the people for a 4 yr. term
5 commissioners elected at-large, but serving by district
Form of Government - Code County
Term of Office - No Term Limits
Elected Treasurer - Yes
Meeting Date(s) - Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m. and Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m.
Population - July, 2006 - 31,631
County Seat - Cambridge
Major Industry - Tourism
Title of Chief Elected Official - President, County Council
Chief Elected Official (s) - Elected by Council in November, effective December.
5 District Council members
Form of Government - Charter Home Rule 2002
Term of Office - No Term Limits
Elected Treasurer - No
Meeting Date(s) - Every other Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.
Population - July, 2006 - 222,938
County Seat - Frederick
Major Industry - Manufacturing and Service Industries
Title of Chief Elected Official - President, Board of County Commissioners
Chief Elected Official (s) - Highest vote getter for 4 yr. term
5 at-large commissioners
Form of Government - Board of Commissioners
Term of Office - No Term Limits
Elected Treasurer - No
Meeting Date(s) - 2nd &4th Tuesdays at 8:30 am, 1st & 3rd Tuesdays
at 7:00 p.m.; Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.
Population - July, 2006 - 29,859
County Seat - Oakland
Major Industry - Recreation and Manufacturing
Title of Chief Elected Official - Chairperson, Board of County Commissioners
Chief Elected Official (s) - Voted by Board for no set period of time
3 at-large Commissioners
Form of Government - Board of Commissioners
Term of Office - No Term Limits
Elected Treasurer - No
Meeting Date(s) - Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m.
Population - July, 2006 - 241,402
County Seat - Bel Air
Major Industry - Military, Manufacturing and Recreation
Title of Chief Elected Official - President, County Council and County Executive
Chief Elected Official (s) - Council President and County Executive voted by the people
Council President is at-large; 6 district council members
Form of Government - Charter Home Rule
Term of Office - No Term Limits
Elected Treasurer - No
Meeting Date(s) - First 3 Tuesdays at 8:00 p.m.
Population - July, 2006 - 272,452
County Seat - Ellicott City
Major Industry - Research and Development, Distribution Centers, Biotechnology
Title of Chief Elected Official - Chairperson, County Council, County Executive
Chief Elected Official (s) - Chairperson voted by Council in December; County Executive Voted by people
5 District Councilmembers
Form of Government - Charter Home Rule
Term of Office - Term Limits for Council & County Executive
Elected Treasurer - No
Meeting Date(s) - 1st & 3rd Mondays at 7:30 p.m.; 4th Tuesday at 4:30
p.m.
Population - July, 2006 - 19,983
County Seat - Chestertown
Major Industry - Agriculture
Title of Chief Elected Official - President, Board of County Commissioners
Chief Elected Official (s) - Elected by the Board post Election.
3 at-large commissioners
Form of Government - Code Home Rule
Term of Office - No Term Limits
Elected Treasurer - No
Meeting Date (s) - Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m.
Population - July, 2006 - 932,131
County Seat - Rockville
Major Industry - High tech and Manufacturing Industries
Title of Chief Elected Official - President, County Council and County Executive
Chief Elected Official (s) - Council President voted by Council each December & County Executive
elected by people
4 at-large council members; 5 district council members
Form of Government - Charter Home Rule
Term of Office - No Term Limits for Council or County Executive
Elected Treasurer - No
Swearing In Ceremony - 1st Monday in December
Meeting Date(s) - Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m.
Population - July, 2006 - 841,315
County Seat - Upper Marlboro
Major Industry - Federal Government, Construction, Manufacturing, Communications
Title of Chief Elected Official - President, County Council, County Executive
Chief Elected Official (s) - Council Chairman voted by Council each December.; County Executive Elected by the people
9 District Council members
Form of Government - Charter Home Rule
Term of Office - Term Limit for Council and County Executive
Elected Treasurer - No
Meeting Date (s) - Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m.
Population - July, 2006 - 42,241
County Seat - Centreville
Major Industry - Maritime, Agriculture and Recreation
Title of Chief Elected Official - President, Board of County Commissioners
Chief Elected Official (s) - Voted in by Board of Commissioners for 4 yr. term
5 at-large commissioners
Form of Government - Code Home Rule
Term of Office - No Term Limits
Elected Treasurer - No
Meeting Date (s) - Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m.
Population - July, 2006 - 98,854
County Seat - Leonardtown
Major Industry - Federal government, Recreation
Title of Chief Elected Official - President, Board of County Commissioners
Chief Elected Official (s) - Elected by the people for 4 yr. term
5 at-large commissioners
Form of Government - Board of Commissioners
Term of Office - Limit of 3 consecutive terms
Elected Treasurer - Yes
Meeting Date(s) - Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. 2nd Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
Population - July, 2006 - 25,774
County Seat - Princess Anne
Major Industry - Maritime, Agriculture, Recreation
Title of Chief Elected Official - President, Board of Commissioners
Chief Elected Official (s) - Voted in by Board of Commissioners for a 4 yr. term
5 District Commissioners
Form of Government - Board of Commissioners
Term of Office - No term limits
Elected Treasurer - Yes
Meeting Date (s) - Alternating Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m.
Population - July, 2006 - 36,062
County Seat - Easton
Major Industry - Agriculture, Recreation
Title of Chief Elected Official - President, County Council
Chief Elected Official (s) - Voted in by Council annually at end of November
5 at-large council members
Form of Government - Charter Home Rule
Term of Office - No Term limits
Elected Treasurer - No
Meeting Date(s) - 2nd &4th Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m.; 1st & 3rd Tuesday work sessions as needed.
Population - July, 2006 - 143,748
County Seat - Hagerstown
Major Industry - Manufacturing and Service Industries
Title of Chief Elected Official - President, Board of County Commissioners
Chief Elected Official (s) - Elected by the people for a 4 yr. term
5 at-large commissioners
Form of Government - Board of Commissioners
Term of Office - No Term limits
Elected Treasurer - Yes
Meeting date(s) - 1st, 2nd , & 3rd Tuesday at 8:30 a.m., 4th Tuesday
at 7:00 p.m.
Population - July, 2006 - 91,987
County Seat - Salisbury
Major Industry - Education, Poultry, Manufacturing
Title of Chief Elected Official - President, County Council
Chief Elected Official (s) -Elected by Council in December; County Executive elected by people.
Council President and Vice President at large; 5 district council members
Form of Government - Charter Home Rule
Term of Office - No Term Limits
Elected Treasurer - No
Meeting Date(s) - 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m.
Population - July, 2006 - 48,866
County Seat - Snow Hill
Major Industry - Tourism, Poultry, Manufacturing
Title of Chief Elected Official - President, Board of County Commissioners
Chief Elected Official (s) - Voted by Board of Commissioners each December
7 District commissioners
Form of Government - Code Home Rule
Term of Office - No Term Limits
Elected Treasurer - No
Meeting Date(s) - 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m.
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