Baltimore City voters went to the polls with 8 questions on the local ballot. Much attention centered around two measures that would have changed the size of the City Council and another that redefines the approved uses for current public park space in Baltimore's Inner Harbor. Voters in Baltimore City had a number of questions to weigh in on this election cycle. Of those, one had the potential to impact the local government structure if…

A county executive in Cecil may now serve no more than three consecutive four-year terms. Voters in Cecil approved Question C on the local ballot with 87 percent of voters in favor of the change. This amendment to the Cecil County Charter limits a county executive to serve no more than three consecutive four-year terms. Further the change clarifies that an individual appointed to the County executive role who serves less than two years will…

In Cecil County’s decisive local elections, Republican candidates secured key leadership positions, with newcomers Adam Streight and Dawn Branch unseating incumbents in a sweeping victory. County Executive Adam Streight (R), who defeated incumbent County Executive Danielle Hornberger in the primary election, secured his win with 71.59 percent of the vote (28,853), while William Bill Kilby (D) follows with 27.65 percent (11,144 votes). Write-ins accounted for 0.76 percent (308 votes). County Council District 1 Bob Meffley…

Charles County will remain a "code home rule" commissioner county, after voters rejected a ballot measure to form a two-branch charter government. Voters rejected a proposed charter government structure for Charles County, a process authorized under the Maryland Constitution, and will retain their County Commissioner government structure. The measure was defeated by a nearly 56-44 margin, through published results received so far. This marks the second time that Charles County voters have spurned a proposed…