MUNICIPAL ELECTION

The Town of Ocean City is holding the municipal election in conjunction with federal and state elections on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Registered Ocean City voters are able to vote in all elections at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center, 4001 Coastal Highway. The elections will be conducted independently. Voters must sign in at both the municipal and the federal/state registration desks that day.

Your vote is important! If you have not already done so, please register to vote by Tuesday, October 15. Visit http://www.elections.state.md.us/voter_registration/application.html to download and submit a Maryland Voter Registration Application.

2024 Municipal Election Schedule

Tuesday, October 1

Incumbent's resignation due if seeking mayoral seat

Tuesday, October 8

Candidate Filing Deadline

Tuesday, October 15

Universal Registration deadline as set by Maryland State Board of Elections. Universal registration allows the voter to vote in national, state, county and Ocean City elections.

Monday, October 28

Interim Campaign Expenditure Report Due

Monday, November 4

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Tuesday, November 5

Election Day

Thursday, November 7

Organizational Meeting @7:30 p.m.

Monday, November 18

Final Campaign Expenditure Report Due

VOTER REGISTRATION

The Universal Registration deadline as set by Maryland State Board of Elections is Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Download the voter registration application at http://elections.maryland.gov/voter_registration/application.html.

Voter registration applications are available in all libraries, post offices, Motor Vehicle Departments, schools, state offices and at various other locations in Ocean City, including City Hall, Northside Park, the Public Safety Building and the Roland E. Powell Convention Center.

Mail the completed application to the Worcester County Election Board using the address provided on the application. You are considered a voter when you receive your Voter Notification Card from your local board of elections. For additional details, Ocean City residents should contact the Worcester County Election Board at (410) 632-1320.

The form can be used to change your name and address. The Worcester County Election Board must have a signed form before they can make any changes to your registration.

MUNICIPAL ELECTION ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATION

An Absentee Ballot Application must be received by the Board of Supervisors of Elections of Ocean City, c/o the Office of the City Clerk, 301 N. Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland, 21842, no later than 4:30 p.m. on November 4, 2024. Please allow ample time for mailing the application, receiving the ballot and returning the ballot which must be returned to the Board of Supervisors of Elections (City Clerk’s Office) no later than 4:30 p.m. on Monday, November 4, 2024. Ballots will be mailed shortly after the October 8, 2024, candidate filing deadline.

2026 MUNICIPAL ELECTION CANDIDATE INFORMATION

The Mayoral seat and four (2) seats on the Ocean City Council are up for the 2026 Municipal Election. Those interested in running for an elected official position are required to:

  • File a Certificate of Candidacy in person at the Office of the City Clerk by Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Written statement must be accompanied by a filing fee in the amount of $25.00.
  • A completed Financial Disclosure Statement must be submitted with the Certificate of Candidacy.

ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

The newly elected Mayor, together with the newly elected Council members and the incumbent Council members shall meet at 7:30 p.m. on the Thursday in November immediately following the election, for the purpose of organization. At said organizational meeting, the Council members shall elect one (1) of their members as President, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Council and shall preside at meetings of the Mayor and City Council. The Mayor and Council shall appoint one (1) member of the Council to serve as Secretary.

Please contact the City Clerk’s Office, Room 220, City Hall, 410-289-8842 for more information.

2024 MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS

MAYOR CANDIDATE

VOTE TOTAL

Peter S. Buas

1132

Rick Meehan

1324

COUNCIL CANDIDATES

VOTE TOTAL

Tony DeLuca

1461

Tony DeSanctis

977

John Gehrig

1509

Denis "Bubba" Jenkins

644

George Leukel

229

Jake Mitrecic

1377

Larry Yates

1295

2022 MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS

MAYOR CANDIDATE

VOTE TOTAL

Rick Meehan

1760

COUNCIL CANDIDATES

VOTE TOTAL

Matthew James

1566

Mark Paddack

749

Carol Proctor

1247

Will Savage

1436

BALLOT QUESTION

FOR TOTAL

AGAINST TOTAL

Question #1: Amendment to the Code of the Town Ocean City Maryland, Section 2-31, increasing the Mayor's salary.

1223

823

Question #2: Amendment to the Code of the Town Ocean City Maryland, Section 2-32, increasing the salaries of the Council President and Council members.

1210

845

Referendum Question #A: Local Referendum by Petition to Ordinance 2021-24 for the dedication of hotel rental tax revenue.

1039

991