Five county commissioners shall be elected by countywide vote and
serve for four years. One
shall be a resident of the first election district, one a resident
of the second district, and one a resident of the third election
district of the county. Of the remaining candidates, the two
receiving the highest number of votes shall be selected. Each
candidate's district is listed by their name.
The
current commissioners are: David Hale (Pres-R), Wilson Parran
(VP-D), Susan Shaw (R), Linda Kelley (R) and Jerry Clark (R).
Calvert County Commissioners
website
The County
Treasurer collects, has custody of and disburses County funds. Acts
as agent of the State Commissioner of Motor Vehicles for the
registration of motor vehicles.
The Clerk’s office
files, processes and maintains civil, adoption, paternity, criminal
and juvenile actions. The Clerk’s office records land deeds,
mortgages, plats, conveyances and other precious documents. The
Clerk administers oaths to County officials, Judges and
gubernatorial appointees, issues business and marriage licenses and
performs civil wedding ceremonies. The Clerk also commissions Notary
Publics.
Candidate
Votes
%
*Kathy P. Smith
Democrat
16044
Doris W. Davis
Republican
9369
Register
of Wills
Responsible for
administration of all estates. Admits wills to probate; appoints
Personal Representatives; audits accounts; determines/collects fees,
costs and State inheritance tax; maintains all records, and a
depository for Wills of the living. Acts as Clerk to Orphans' court.
Candidate
Votes
%
*Margaret H. Phipps
Democratic
17191
Weldon L. Fossett
Republican
8245
Judges of
the Orphan's Court
Has jurisdiction
over estates of deceased persons, hear all controversial matters
involving estates, and have concurrent jurisdiction with the Circuit
Court in guardianship of minors.
Candidate
Votes
%
Jessie Jo Bowen
Democratic
13475
Barbara Bowen Elliott
Democratic
12419
Diane Tracy
Republican
10296
*Leslie Downs
Republican
10287
Rose Crunkleton
Democratic
10011
Barbara Burton
Republican
9399
Sheriff
The Calvert County
Sheriff is the Chief Executive Law Enforcement Officer for the
primary law enforcement agency within the territorial boundaries of
Calvert County. The Sheriff manages the crime and traffic
enforcement efforts, crime prevention and control efforts and
coordinates law enforcement activities within Calvert County. The
Sheriff has direct responsibility for court and judicial security
and overall responsibility for county jail operations.
Sheriff's Office website
Candidate
Party
Votes
%
*Mike Evans
Republican
15022
Joey McKenny
Democrat
11538
Vonzell Ward (General Election Only)
Independent
Board of
Education - At Large
The five Board of
Education members are elected in much the same way as the Board of
County Commissioners. The main difference is that candidates must
declare whether they are running from a district, or as an "at
large" candidate. Voting is County-wide. They are elected for a
four-year term on a staggered basis.
Calvert
County Public Schools website
Candidate
Non-partisan
Votes
%
*William "Bill" Phalen
14658
*Joan Jones
12464
Eugene M. Karol
12453
Disclaimer: All information is believed to be accurate. However, the local
election board is the authority for any information related to election laws.
Five county commissioners shall be elected by countywide vote and
serve for four years. One
shall be a resident of the first election district, one a resident
of the second district, and one a resident of the third election
district of the county. Of the remaining candidates, the two
receiving the highest number of votes shall be selected. Each
candidate's district is listed by their name.