Ballot Questions for the November 3, 2026 Election

Question 1

Constitutional Amendment (Ch. 155 of the 2026 Legislative Session)

Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026

Providing that each budget submitted by the Governor shall include proposed expenditures necessary to implement wages, hours, fringe benefits, health benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment in each collective bargaining memorandum of understanding with State employees, whether the State and State employees reached those terms and conditions by mutual agreement or through a neutral decider's order.

(Amending Article III of the Maryland Constitution)

• FOR the Constitutional Amendment - A vote FOR this amendment means that the Governor has to include money in the proposed State budget to pay for agreements about work terms between the State and its employees. Agreements might include changes to wages, hours, fringe benefits, health benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment. The Governor must put enough money in the State budget to cover the agreed upon pay and benefits for employees, whether those terms were negotiated or decided by a neutral outside decision-maker.
• AGAINST the Constitutional Amendment - A vote AGAINST the amendment means that the law about funding agreements between the State and State employees stays the same.

Question 2

Constitutional Amendment (Ch. 156 of the 2026 Legislative Session)

Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026

Providing that each budget submitted by the Governor shall include proposed expenditures necessary to implement wages, hours, fringe benefits, health benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment in each collective bargaining memorandum of understanding with State employees, whether the State and State employees reached those terms and conditions by mutual agreement or through a neutral decider's order.

(Amending Article III of the Maryland Constitution)

• FOR the Constitutional Amendment - A vote FOR this amendment means that the Governor has to include money in the proposed State budget to pay for agreements about work terms between the State and its employees. Agreements might include changes to wages, hours, fringe benefits, health benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment. The Governor must put enough money in the State budget to cover the agreed upon pay and benefits for employees, whether those terms were negotiated or decided by a neutral outside decision-maker.
• AGAINST the Constitutional Amendment - A vote AGAINST the amendment means that the law about funding agreements between the State and State employees stays the same.

Question 3

Constitutional Amendment (Ch. 878 of the 2026 Legislative Session)

Temporary Appointments on the Commission on Judicial Disabilities

Authorizing temporary substitute appointments to the Commission on Judicial Disabilities when a member is recused or disqualified, or when a member's term expires. In these situations, the Commission Chair may recall a former member of the Commission, or the Governor, at the request of the Commission Chair, may appoint a temporary substitute member or extend the term of a current member until a permanent replacement is appointed.

(Amending Article IV of the Maryland Constitution)

• FOR the Constitutional Amendment - A vote FOR this amendment means that temporary appointments to the Commission are allowed if a member is recused, disqualified, or if a member's term ends without a replacement. The Commission Chair can temporarily fill an opening on the Commission with a former member. The Governor can, at the request of the Commission Chair, pick a temporary substitute to fill an opening on the Commission or extend the term of a current member until a replacement is appointed.
• AGAINST the Constitutional Amendment - A vote AGAINST the amendment means that current membership rules for the Commission stay the same. Temporary appointments are not allowed if a member is recused, disqualified, or if a member's term ends.

QUESTION A

CHARTER AMENDMENT

(Resolution No. 30-25)

Executive Branch – Merit System - Binding Arbitration

To amend the Anne Arundel County Charter to permit all authorized employee representatives to enter into binding arbitration to resolve labor disputes relating to the terms and conditions of employment.

Currently, only authorized employee representatives of uniformed firefighters and uniformed officers of the County Police Department, Sheriff's Department, and Office of Detention Facilities may enter into binding arbitration with the County to resolve labor disputes relating to the terms and conditions of employment. There are several other labor organizations in the County that cannot enter into binding arbitration with the County.

A vote FOR the charter amendment would permit all authorized employee representatives to enter into binding arbitration to resolve labor disputes relating to the terms and conditions of employment.

A vote AGAINST the charter amendment would retain the current binding arbitration provisions in the County Charter, meaning only authorized employee representatives of uniformed firefighters and uniformed officers of the County Police Department, Sheriff's Department, and Office of Detention Facilities may enter into binding arbitration to resolve labor disputes relating to the terms and conditions of employment.

• FOR Charter Amendment
• AGAINST Charter Amendment

QUESTION B

CHARTER AMENDMENT

(Resolution No. 15-26)

Legislative Branch – Officers – Specific Position Titles

To amend the Anne Arundel County Charter to remove specific position titles from the officers appointed by the Council.

Currently, the Charter provides that the County Council shall have an Administrative Officer appointed by the Council and other officers as provided in the County Council's Rules of Procedure.

A vote FOR the charter amendment would remove from the County Charter the specific position titles of the officers the County Council may appoint.

A vote AGAINST the charter amendment would retain the current Charter provision that the County Council shall appoint an officer with the specific position title of Administrative Officer.

• FOR Charter Amendment
• AGAINST Charter Amendment

QUESTION C

CHARTER AMENDMENT

(Resolution No. 18-26)

Executive Branch – Planning Advisory Board – Staggered Terms – Council Confirmation

To amend the Anne Arundel County Charter to establish staggered terms for the appointees to the Planning Advisory Board and to require County Council confirmation of County Executive appointments to the Planning Advisory Board.

Currently, the members of the Planning Advisory Board are appointed by the County Executive and serve terms coterminous with the County Executive or until their successors are appointed.

A vote FOR the charter amendment would require, starting December 2026, staggered initial terms for appointees to the seven-member County Planning Advisory Board and County Council confirmation of the County Executive's appointees, meaning the County Executive, with the confirmation of the County Council, would appoint one member for a one-year term, two members for two-year terms, two members for three-year terms, and two members for  four-year terms, with four-year terms for all members thereafter.

A vote AGAINST the charter amendment would retain the current terms of members of the Planning Advisory Board, meaning a term coterminous with the County Executive's term or until their successor shall qualify, and retain the authority of the County Executive to appoint members of the Planning Advisory Board without confirmation of the County Council. 

• FOR Charter Amendment
• AGAINST Charter Amendment

QUESTION A

CHARTER AMENDMENT (BILL 19-25)

BALTIMORE COUNTY FARMLAND PRESERVATION ACT (URDL)

Currently, the Planning Board changes the Urban-Rural Demarcation Line (URDL), which separates urban areas from rural areas in Baltimore County, largely in response to zoning changes or water/sewer designation changes enacted by the County Council.  The Baltimore County Charter requires a simple majority of the County Council to approve changes by the Planning Board to the Urban-Rural Demarcation Line (URDL).  This amendment to the Baltimore County Charter would require a vote of six (6) of the nine (9) members of the County Council rather than a simple majority of five (5) votes to approve changes to the Urban-Rural Demarcation Line (URDL) recommended by the Planning Board.  All other planning and zoning matters would continue to be approved by a simple majority vote of the County Council.   
This would amend Section 522.1 of the Baltimore County Charter and add Section 1015 to the Baltimore County Charter. 
A vote FOR the amendment requires six (6) of the nine (9) members of the County Council to approve changes to the Urban-Rural Demarcation Line (URDL).
A vote AGAINST the amendment keeps the current simple majority vote of 5 members of the County Council on changes to the Urban-Rural Demarcation Line (URDL) .

• FOR Charter Amendment
• AGAINST Charter Amendment

QUESTION B

CHARTER AMENDMENT (BILL 49-25)

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE – ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT

This Charter Amendment establishes a Department of Agriculture to promote and support farming and agriculture in Baltimore County as a viable component of the county's economic section, including encouraging local food production and distribution to improve access to food for County residents. 

This would amend Section 504 of the Baltimore County Charter and add Sections 542.9 and 542.10 to the Baltimore County Charter.
Various agriculture issues will continue to be handled by other County agencies depending on the subject matter.  As an example, agriculture land preservation is currently handled by the Department of Planning; local food initiatives are currently handled by the Department of Health; and agricultural tourism is handled by the Department of Economic and Workforce Development.

A vote FOR the amendment would create a Department of Agriculture to support farming and agriculture in Baltimore County and encourage local food production and distribution to improve access to food for County residents.

A vote AGAINST the amendment does not create a Department of Agriculture, and the current County Charter would remain unchanged.

• FOR Charter Amendment
• AGAINST Charter Amendment

QUESTION C

CHARTER AMENDMENT (BILL 50-25)

INSPECTOR GENERAL APPOINTMENT BOARD

The Inspector General provides oversight of County government by investigating fraud, waste, and abuse. This Charter Amendment establishes an Inspector General Appointment Board; provides for the appointment of members to the Appointment Board; provides authority for the Inspector General Appointment Board to appoint or reappoint the Inspector General and, if necessary, remove the Inspector General for cause. It replaces the current process under which the County Executive appoints or reappoints the Inspector General, and the County Council confirms the appointment.  It provides for a residency requirement for the Inspector
General.

The Inspector General Appointment Board will consist of seven (7) members, with the County Council and County Executive each selecting one member, and the Chair of the Ethics Commission electing the other five (5) members, each of whom must be from specific judicial, accounting, fraud examination or academic professions.  There are also several requirements for members relating to potential ethical conflicts between their service on the Inspector General Appointment Board and their employment or business involvement with the County; candidacy for elected office or involvement in campaign finances; registration as a lobbyist; or criminal convictions.

This would amend Section 1014 of the Baltimore County Charter and add Section 1014.1 to the Baltimore County Charter. 

A vote FOR the amendment transfers the authority to appoint or reappoint and remove the Inspector General from the County Executive to an Inspector General Appointment Board to be established.

A vote AGAINST the amendment keeps the current process, in which the County Executive appoints or reappoints, the Inspector General and the County Council confirms the appointment.

• FOR Charter Amendment
• AGAINST Charter Amendment

QUESTION D

CHARTER AMENDMENT (BILL 52-26)

CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION – MEMBERSHIP

This Charter Amendment increases the number of Charter Review Commission members appointed by the County Council from seven to nine for purposes of matching the expansion of the County Council.  

This would amend Section 1203(a) of the Baltimore County Charter.

A vote FOR the amendment increases the number of Charter Review Commission appointments made by County Council members from seven (7) to nine (9).

A vote AGAINST the amendment keeps the current Charter provisions, under which County Council members make seven (7) appointments to the Charter Review Commission.

• FOR Charter Amendment
• AGAINST Charter Amendment

QUESTION E

CHARTER AMENDMENT (BILL 61-26)

BOARD OF RECREATION AND PARKS – MEMBERSHIP AND DUTIES

This Charter Amendment changes the membership of the Board of Recreation and Parks by increasing the number of at-large members from three (3) to four (4) and provides that district-level members are appointed based on recommendations from County Council members. The amendment also amends and modernizes the Board duties to reflect both current board practices and its role to serve in an advisory capacity to the Department of Recreation and Parks. 

               This would amend Section 533 of the Baltimore County Charter.

A vote FOR the amendment changes the membership of the Board of Recreation and Parks and clarifies that the Board is an advisory body to the Department of Recreation and Parks.

A vote AGAINST the amendment keeps the current membership and duties of the Board of Recreation and Parks.

• FOR Charter Amendment
• AGAINST Charter Amendment

QUESTION F

BOND ISSUE:  COUNTY ORDINANCE (BILL 42-26)

REFUSE DISPOSAL BORROWING

AN ORDINANCE to authorize and empower Baltimore County, Maryland to borrow $5,000,000 for refuse disposal projects, to be undertaken pursuant to Sections 705(a) and 718 of the Baltimore County Charter.

A vote FOR the bond issue authorizes Baltimore County to borrow $5,000,000 for refuse disposal projects. 
A vote AGAINST the bond issue precludes Baltimore County from borrowing $5,000,000 for refuse disposal projects.

• FOR Bond Issue
• AGAINST Bond Issue

QUESTION G

BOND ISSUE:  COUNTY ORDINANCE (BILL 43-26)

COMMUNITY COLLEGE BORROWING

AN ORDINANCE to authorize and empower Baltimore County, Maryland to borrow $18,620,000 for community college projects, including but not limited to: acquisition, construction, reconstruction, extension, improvement, enlargement, alteration, maintenance, repair, modernization, and development of buildings and other improvements for community colleges; the architectural, engineering, and other services incident thereto; and the acquisition of land, furnishings, and equipment, to be undertaken pursuant to Sections 705(a) and 718 of the Baltimore County Charter. 

A vote FOR the bond issue authorizes Baltimore County to borrow $18,620,000 for community college projects. 

A vote AGAINST the bond issue precludes Baltimore County from borrowing $18,620,000 for community college projects.

• FOR Bond Issue
• AGAINST Bond Issue

QUESTION H

BOND ISSUE:  COUNTY ORDINANCE (BILL 44-26)

PUBLIC WORKS BORROWING

AN ORDINANCE to authorize and empower Baltimore County, Maryland to borrow $54,380,000 for public works projects, including but not limited to: streets and highways, bridges, storm drain systems, sewer systems, refuse disposal systems, viaducts, environmental projects, grade crossings and parking lots and structures, to be undertaken pursuant to Sections 705(a) and 718 of the Baltimore County Charter. 

A vote FOR the bond issue authorizes Baltimore County to borrow $54,380,000 for public works projects. 

A vote AGAINST the bond issue precludes Baltimore County from borrowing $54,380,000 for public works projects.

• FOR Bond Issue
• AGAINST Bond Issue

QUESTION I

BOND ISSUE:  COUNTY ORDINANCE (BILL 45-26)

PARKS, PRESERVATION AND GREENWAYS BORROWING

AN ORDINANCE to authorize and empower Baltimore County, Maryland to borrow $2,000,000 for the purpose of parks, preservation and greenways projects, including but not limited to: acquisition, construction, maintenance, and equipping of playgrounds, parks, community centers, and recreational facilities; related engineering, architectural, and other services; and the acquisition and maintenance of equipment, to be undertaken pursuant to Sections 705(a) and 718 of the Baltimore County Charter.

#6 A vote FOR the bond issue authorizes Baltimore County to borrow $2,000,000 for parks, preservation and greenways projects. 

A vote AGAINST the bond issue precludes Baltimore County from borrowing $2,000,000 for parks, preservation and greenways projects.

• FOR Bond Issue
• AGAINST Bond Issue

QUESTION J

BOND ISSUE:  COUNTY ORDINANCE (BILL 46-26)

SCHOOL BORROWING

AN ORDINANCE to authorize and empower Baltimore County, Maryland to borrow $200,000,000 for school buildings and site projects, including but not limited to: the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, improvement, extension, alteration, maintenance, conversion and modernization of buildings and sites for school purposes; architectural and engineering services; and recreation and pedagogical equipment for such buildings and sites, to be undertaken pursuant to Sections 705(a) and 718 of the Baltimore County Charter. 

A vote FOR the bond issue authorizes Baltimore County to borrow $200,000,000 for school buildings and site projects. 

A vote AGAINST the bond issue precludes Baltimore County from borrowing $200,000,000 for school buildings and site projects.

• FOR Bond Issue
• AGAINST Bond Issue

QUESTION K

BOND ISSUE: COUNTY ORDINANCE (BILL 47-26)

AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL LAND PRESERVATION BORROWING

AN ORDINANCE to authorize and empower Baltimore County, Maryland to borrow $6,000,000 for agricultural and rural land preservation projects, including but not limited to the purchase of land, development rights, conservation easements and other real property approved by the County Council pursuant to the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Program and the Rural Legacy Program or other similar federal or state programs, to be undertaken pursuant to Sections 705(a) and 718 of the Baltimore County Charter.

A vote FOR the bond issue authorizes Baltimore County to borrow $6,000,000 for agricultural and rural land preservation projects. 

A vote AGAINST the bond issue precludes Baltimore County from borrowing $6,000,000 for agricultural and rural land preservation projects.

• FOR Bond Issue
• AGAINST Bond Issue

QUESTION L

BOND ISSUE: COUNTY ORDINANCE (BILL 48-26)

COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT BORROWING

AN ORDINANCE to authorize and empower Baltimore County, Maryland to borrow $4,000,000 for community improvement projects, including but not limited to construction, renovation, extension, alteration, repair or modernization of: street curbs; gutters; water; sewer and other utilities; sidewalk improvements; interior and rear access improvements; landscaping and lighting improvements; building and other structural improvements; and sidewalk and pedestrian system improvements, to be undertaken pursuant to Sections 705(a) and 718 of the Baltimore County Charter. 

A vote FOR the bond issue authorizes Baltimore County to borrow $4,000,000 for community improvement projects. 

A vote AGAINST the bond issue precludes Baltimore County from borrowing $4,000,000 for community improvement projects.

• FOR Bond Issue
• AGAINST Bond Issue

QUESTION M

BOND ISSUE: COUNTY ORDINANCE (BILL 49-26)

WATERWAY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BORROWING

AN ORDINANCE to authorize and empower Baltimore County, Maryland to borrow $20,000,000 for the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, extension, alteration, repair and modernization of waterway improvement and stormwater-related projects, including but not limited to: shoreline stabilization; shore erosion control; wetland restoration; streambank and riverbank restoration; stabilization and reconstruction; control and monitoring of nonpoint pollutants; landscaping; dredging; planting of trees and similar waterway improvement projects in residential, rural and commercial areas; and engineering and other services incident thereto, to be undertaken pursuant to Sections 705(a) and 718 of the Baltimore County Charter. 

A vote FOR the bond issue authorizes Baltimore County to borrow $20,000,000 for acquisition, construction, reconstruction, extension, alteration, repair and modernization of waterway improvement and stormwater-related projects. 

A vote AGAINST the bond issue precludes Baltimore County from borrowing 20,000,000 for acquisition, construction, reconstruction, extension, alteration, repair and modernization of waterway improvement and stormwater-related projects.

• FOR Bond Issue
• AGAINST Bond Issue

QUESTION N

BOND ISSUE: COUNTY ORDINANCE (BILL 50-26)

OPERATIONAL BUILDINGS BORROWING

AN ORDINANCE to authorize and empower Baltimore County, Maryland to borrow $81,750,000 for public operational buildings, including but not limited to: general, health, police, fire, recreation, library, senior center, and jail buildings or facilities, and necessary or desirable equipment, to be undertaken pursuant to Sections 705(a) and 718 of the Baltimore County Charter.

A vote FOR the bond issue authorizes Baltimore County to borrow $81,750,000 for public operational buildings. 

A vote AGAINST the bond issue precludes Baltimore County from borrowing $81,750,000 for public operational buildings.

• FOR Bond Issue
• AGAINST Bond Issue

Question A

Charter Amendment

Administrative Structure Review

Currently, the County Charter requires the County Council to conduct an evaluation of the organizations, functions, powers, and duties of each department, agency, and office in the executive branch of the County government at least every four years. A vote in favor of the question amends the County Charter to specify that such evaluation of the County administrative structure shall be conducted within the first fiscal year of each County Council term. A vote against the question keeps the requirement that the County Council conduct the evaluation of the County administrative structure at least every four years.

• FOR Charter Amendment
• AGAINST Charter Amendment

Question B

Charter Amendment

County Budget Preparation and Adoption Dates

Currently, the County Charter requires the County Council to prepare a proposed Budget for the ensuing fiscal year no later than May 1 and to adopt the Annual Budget no later than May 31, each year. A vote in favor of the question changes the proposed Budget deadline to May 15 each year and changes the Annual Budget adoption deadline to June 15, each year, to better align with revenue estimates. A vote against the question keeps the current deadlines in the County Charter for Budget preparation and Annual Budget adoption by the County Council.

• FOR Charter Amendment
• AGAINST Charter Amendment

Question C

Charter Amendment

County Manager Responsibilities

Currently, the duties and responsibilities of the County Manager are specified in Section 405 of the County Charter. A vote in favor of the question amends the duties and responsibilities of the County Manager, as follows: clarifying when certain vacancies may be filled by the County Manager and when certain studies and investigations are performed by the County Manager; requiring the County Manager to attend all County Council meetings; providing for the appointment and function of an Assistant County Manager; clarifying that the County Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the County government; and establishing a process for the County Council when the County Manager position becomes vacant. A vote against the question will keep the duties and responsibilities of the County Manager as currently specified in the County Charter.

• FOR Charter Amendment
• AGAINST Charter Amendment

Question D

Charter Amendment

Governmental Transparency and Public Access

Currently, there are no provisions in the County Charter specific to transparency in County government functions or public access to County government records. A vote in favor of the question amends the County Charter to add a new section titled Governmental Transparency and Public Access with provisions to ensure transparency of governmental functions, public access to meetings (in person and remotely) and access to public records. A vote against the question keeps a new Governmental Transparency and Public Access section from being added to the County Charter.

• FOR Charter Amendment
• AGAINST Charter Amendment

Question A

Charter Amendment

Term limits for the County Council and County Executive

This Charter Amendment would prohibit a County Council member from serving more than three terms in their lifetime and prohibit the County Executive from serving more than two terms in their lifetime.

A vote for the charter amendment would limit a County Council member from serving more than three terms and a County Executive from serving more than two terms.

A vote against the Charter Amendment would continue to permit a County Council member to serve no more than three consecutive terms, and a County Executive from serving more than two consecutive terms.

• FOR the Charter Amendment
• AGAINST the Charter Amendment

Question A

Charter Amendment

Gender Neutrality

The County Charter uses gender-specific words like "he" and "she". The Charter Amendment would replace these types of words with gender-neutral words like "they" and "them".

A vote for the Amendment would make gender-neutral changes to the Charter. A vote against the Amendment would leave gender-specific words unchanged in the Charter.

• FOR the Charter Amendment
• AGAINST the Charter Amendment

Question B

Charter Amendment

Affordable For-Sale Housing Projects

The County Charter only allows the County to use its capital budget to finance an affordable housing project in its Housing Opportunities Trust Fund if the County owns the project. The Charter Amendment would change this requirement by allowing the County to use its capital budget to finance some or all of an affordable housing project if the project meets certain criteria. The County is not required to own or construct the project, but the Howard County Housing Commission or another entity controlled by the Housing Commission must own the project. The project must only have housing units for sale. The County would repay the bonds for the project over a defined time period, typically 20-30 years, and the affordable for-sale housing units must remain affordable for that period.

A vote for the Charter Amendment would allow the County to use its capital budget to finance these affordable for-sale housing projects. A vote against the Charter Amendment would require these affordable for-sale housing projects to be financed in ways other than the County's capital budget.

• FOR the Charter Amendment
• AGAINST the Charter Amendment

Question A

Charter Amendment by Petition

Unanimous County Council Approval to Increase Operating Budget

Currently, County Charter Section 305 requires an affirmative vote of seven out of the eleven Councilmembers to approve an operating budget for the County that exceeds the prior year's operating budget by a percentage increase greater than the prior year's average rate of inflation. Inflation is measured using the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers for the Washington-Baltimore Metropolitan Area, or any successor index.

The proposed Charter Amendment would revise Section 305 to require unanimous approval by all Councilmembers of an operating budget for the County that exceeds the prior year's operating budget by a percentage increase greater than the prior year's average rate of inflation. Inflation would be measured using the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area, or any successor index.

For / Against

• A vote "For" Question A would amend the Montgomery County Charter to require unanimous approval by all County Councilmembers to adopt an operating budget for the County that exceeds the prior year's operating budget by a percentage increase greater than the prior year's annual average increase of the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area, or any successor index.
• A vote "Against" Question A would retain the current Charter language that requires the affirmative vote of seven out of the eleven Councilmembers to adopt an operating budget for the County that exceeds the prior year's operating budget by a percentage increase greater than the prior year's annual average increase of the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers for the Washington-Baltimore Metropolitan Area, or any successor index.

Question A

Charter Resolution

Charter Revision

#110-2026

A revision of the Charter of Wicomico County to permit the Council Administrator to keep minutes of meetings by written minutes, digital recordings, or a combination thereof.

A vote in favor of the question permits the Council Administrator to keep minutes of the meetings by written minutes, digital recordings, or a combination thereof.

A vote against the question requires the Council Administrator to continue to manually type minutes of the meetings.

• FOR the Charter Amendment
• AGAINST the Charter Amendment

Question B

Charter Resolution

Charter Revision

#110-2026

A revision of the Charter of Wicomico County to require formal communications from the Council to the Executive Branch be addressed to the County Executive, unless for the purpose of inquiry or information, which will allow members of the County Council and Council staff to communicate directly with officers or employees of the Executive Branch.

A vote in favor of the question clarifies that the County Council and Council staff may directly communicate with officers and employees of the Executive branch for the sole purpose of inquiry or information.

A vote against the question maintains the requirement that all formal communications from the Council to the Executive Branch shall be addressed to the County Executive.

• FOR the Charter Amendment
• AGAINST the Charter Amendment

Question C

Charter Resolution

Charter Revision

#110-2026

A revision of the Charter of Wicomico County providing that an Acting Director of Administration, Acting Department Head or Acting Deputy Director shall be a current employee of Wicomico County at the time of appointment. Further providing that a newly elected County Executive may appoint a person who is not a current County employee to serve as Acting Director of Administration for a period not to exceed Six (6) months or until a Director of Administration is appointed, whichever occurs first.

A vote in favor of the question requires that an Acting Director of Administration, Acting Department Head or Acting Deputy Director shall be a current employee of Wicomico County at the time of appointment. A vote in favor of the question also permits a newly elected County Executive to appoint a person who is not a current County employee to serve as Acting Director of Administration for a period not to exceed Six (6) months from the date the County Executive assumes office or until a Director of Administration is appointed, whichever occurs first.

A vote against the question permits the County Executive to appoint an Acting Director of Administration or Acting Head of a Department or Agency without the requirement that the appointment be a current employee of Wicomico County. A vote against the question also does not limit the duration of the appointment for an Acting Director of Administration by a newly elected County Executive.

• FOR the Charter Amendment
• AGAINST the Charter Amendment

Question D

Charter Resolution

Charter Revision

#110-2026

A revision of the Charter of Wicomico County to add a definition of "Work Rules," which shall mean policies, procedures, directive standards or requirements governing employee conduct, performance, attendance, workplace behavior, use of County property or resources or other conditions of employment. Work rules include provisions that may result in disciplinary action, suspension, loss of privileges, revocation of authorizations, termination of employment, or other employment-related consequences for failure to comply.

A vote in favor of the question adds a definition of "Work Rules" to the County Charter. "Work Rules" establish policies, procedures and standards for workplace conduct, and may result in disciplinary action.

A vote against the question means a definition of "Work Rules" will not be inserted in the Charter.

• FOR the Charter Amendment
• AGAINST the Charter Amendment