CECIL COUNTY, MARYLAND

ELECTION RETURNS

GENERAL ELECTION
NOVEMBER 8, 2022


COUNTY COUNCIL

DISTRICT 2

DEMOCRATIC PARTY
(no candidate filed)

REPUBLICAN PARTY
Rebecca Hamilton* 21,409
Joyce A. Bowlsbey (write-in) 4,300

DISTRICT 3

DEMOCRATIC PARTY
(no candidate filed)

REPUBLICAN PARTY
Alfred G. (Al) Miller* 24,771

DISTRICT 4

DEMOCRATIC PARTY
(no candidate filed)

REPUBLICAN PARTY
Donna R. Culberson* 20,542

UNAFFILIATED
Phyllis E. Kilby (write-in) 5,599


BOARD OF EDUCATION
DISTRICT 3

Joe C. Ferdinando* 12,940
Justin Vest 11,198

DISTRICT 4

Renee Dixon* 16,198
William H. Malesh 9,388

DISTRICT 5

Diana Hawley* 15,815
Russ Johnson 9,661


STATE'S ATTORNEY

DEMOCRATIC PARTY
(no candidate filed)

REPUBLICAN PARTY
James A. Dellmyer* 24,149


CIRCUIT COURT CLERK

DEMOCRATIC PARTY
(no candidate filed)

REPUBLICAN PARTY
Charlene M. Notarcola* 24,347


SHERIFF

DEMOCRATIC PARTY
(no candidate filed)

REPUBLICAN PARTY
Scott A. Adams* 25,432


ORPHANS' COURT JUDGES
(vote for 3)

DEMOCRATIC PARTY
(no candidate filed)

REPUBLICAN PARTY
Carolyn L. Crouch* 20,047
William L. Harris* 17,105
Travis B. Ward* 15,112


REGISTER OF WILLS

DEMOCRATIC PARTY
(no candidate filed)

REPUBLICAN PARTY
Allyn Price (Lyn) Nickle* 25,106


CHARTER AMENDMENTS

Question A:
COUNTY COUNCIL VACANCIES

To amend the Cecil County Charter to require the County Council to fill a Council vacancy within thirty days after receiving the list of nominees from the county central committee of the political party affiliated with the person vacating the Council office.

For* Against
9,661 4,677
% of Total 83.98% 16.02%


Question B:
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION

To amend the Cecil County Charter to require that the Redistricting Commission established by the County Council every ten years pursuant to Section 214 be appointed within thirty days after receiving the official census population data from the State of Maryland; and to establish that local central committee members are not eligible for appointment to the Redistricting Commission.

For* Against
22,725 5,623
% of Total 80.16% 19.84%


Question C:
COUNTY EXECUTIVE VACANCY

To amend the Cecil County Charter to require the County Council to fill a vacancy in the office of County Executive within thirty days of receiving the list of nominees from the county central committee of the political party affiliated with the person vacating the office.

For* Against
24,135 4,828
% of Total 83.33% 16.67%


Question D:
ETHICS COMMISSION

To amend the Cecil County Charter to establish an Ethics Commission with five voting members who serve four-year staggered terms; composed of three members, including the Chair, appointed by the County Executive and two members appointed by the Council; and assisted in their Ethics Commission duties by the County Attorney.

For* Against
22,113 6,577
% of Total 77.08% 22.92%


Question E:
COUNCIL REVIEW OF CONTRACTS

To amend the Cecil County Charter to require certain information (description, price, vendor, source of funding, numbers of bids) about all county purchases and service contracts greater than $100,000, and all real estate purchases, sales and leases be presented to the County Council in public session after a contract is awarded.

For* Against
25,606 3,888
% of Total 86.82% 13.18%


* = winner

Source: Cecil County Board of Elections

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