Maryland Local Government

The Anne Arundel County Council is the elected legislative body of the county and is vested with the lawmaking power thereof... (AA County Charter, Section 306)

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Annapolis City Mayor Buckley and Police Chief Edward Jackson announced the formation of a Civilian Review Board for the Police Department.

 The County Council is the County elected legislative body, and it is vested with all law-making power granted by its Charter and by the General Assembly of Maryland. The seven members of the Council are respectively elected from each of seven contiguous and equally-populated Councilmanic districts. County Council members serve four year terms. 

There are 41 boards and commissions that study a variety of topics. Qualified volunteers should be willing to contribute their time and attend regular meetings for the purpose of making recommendations to County government that enhance the quality of life in our County. 

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 The City Council is the City's legislative body, with the power to enact all ordinances and resolutions. City Council members are elected from fourteen districts, and the President is elected at-large, by all voters of the City. The fifteen City Council members, along with the Mayor, act only by ordinance, resolution or motion. City Council members are elected every four years. They are elected to geographic districts of roughly the same proportion of population.

Click here to find out which committees have vacancies in Baltimore City and how to get involved.  

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Be responsible and accountable to all citizens of Calvert County; Provide high quality, effective, and efficient services; Preserve Calvert County’s environment, heritage, and rural character; Foster opportunities for responsible and sustainable residential growth and economic development; and

Support Calvert County’s essential institutions and keep them strong.

Every day, decisions made by Calvert County government officials affect you. Now is a great time to get involved. The Board of County Commissioners has established many boards, commissions, and committees that offer Calvert County citizens an avenue to actively participate in local government.

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Charles County is governed by a board of five County Commissioners who are elected at-large to four-year terms. 

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The seven-member County Council consists of five members elected by district and two elected at-large.  Council members have the power to initiate legislation.

Frederick County Government has many boards and commissions and is always seeking citizens to apply for membership.

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The County Council consists of five members who serve four-year terms and who, since 1986, have been elected from five separate districts. There is a three term limit for Council members. 

Howard County Boards and Commissions play an important role in fostering citizen involvement in our government. County Boards or Commissions cover a wide variety of topics ranging from the environment, fire and rescue services and cable, just to name a few.

The Citizens Advisory Council (CAC) consists of active community leaders who volunteer their time and energy to address law enforcement services in Howard County. 

The Montgomery County Council is the legislative branch of County government. It has nine members, all elected at the same time by the voters of Montgomery County to serve four-year terms. 

The County Executive and County Council encourage people who live or work in Montgomery County to become actively involved in matters affecting the quality of life in Montgomery County. Appointments are made to more than 75 Boards, Committees, and Commissions (BCCs) by the County Executive, with confirmation by the County Council.

Providing the opportunity to inform, and to be well informed, the Department's Citizen Advisory Council and Chief's Advisory Council meet regularly with district commanders and the Chief. These meetings address crime and quality-of-life issues in each of the six police districts.

The 11-member Prince George's County Council serves 3 distinct functions: County Council on legislative and business matters, District Council on zoning and land use matters, and Board of Health on health policy matters.

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The Commissioners of St. Mary's County will be responsible and accountable to the County's citizens, provide effective and efficient services, foster opportunities for future generations, and preserve the County's environment, heritage, and rural character. 

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