CECIL COUNTY, MARYLAND

ELECTION RETURNS

GENERAL ELECTION
NOVEMBER 5, 2024


COUNTY EXECUTIVE

DEMOCRATIC PARTY
William B. (Bill) Kilby 14,263 31.10%

REPUBLICAN PARTY
Adam M. Streight* 31,264 68.17%

WRITE-INS
338 0.73%


COUNTY COUNCIL

DISTRICT 1

DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Michelle R. Ravert 12,568 27.74%

REPUBLICAN PARTY
D. Robert Meffley* 32,645 72.05%

WRITE-INS
94 0.21%


DISTRICT 5

DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Russell K. Melrath 12,839 28.76%

REPUBLICAN PARTY
Dawn K. Branch* 31,663 70.92%

WRITE-INS
144 0.32%


BOARD OF EDUCATION
COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT 1

Sam J. Davis 16,520 44.23%
Dianne Racine Heath* 20,591 55.13%
write-ins 238 0.64%
Total 37,349 100.00%


COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT 2

Tierney Farlan Davis, Sr.* 20,129 57.12%
Aferdita J. (Dita) Watson 14,828 42.08%
write-ins 282 0.80%
Total 35,239 100.00%



CHARTER AMENDMENTS

Question A:
COMPENSATION OF COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBERS

To amend the Cecil County Charter to provide that the County Council shall receive as compensation $35,000 per twelve month period starting on December 4, 2028.

For* Against
21,536 18,291
% of Total 54.07% 45.93%


Question B:
COUNTY COUNCIL VACANCIES – PARTY AFFILIATION OF APPOINTEE

To amend the Cecil County Charter to provide that vacancies in County Council shall be filled based on the vacating member's political party at the time of their most recent election to the County Council.

For* Against
21,616 18,517
% of Total 53.86% 46.14%


Question C:
TERM LIMIT OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE

To amend the Cecil County Charter to provide that the County Executive shall serve no more than three consecutive four-year terms, and that an appointed County Executive who serves less than two years of the term shall be considered not to have served one full term.

For* Against
36,192 5,393
% of Total 87.03% 12.97%


Question D:
COMPENSATION OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE

To amend the Cecil County Charter to provide that the County Executive shall receive as compensation $130,000 per a twelve-month period starting on December 4, 2028, and is entitled to all programs and benefits afforded to full-time County employees with the exception that they cannot accrue annual leave or payment in lieu thereof.

For Against*
18,817 21,096
% of Total 47.15% 52.85%


Question E:
VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF COUNTY EXECUTIVE – PARTY AFFILIATION OF APPOINTEE

To amend the Cecil County Charter to provide that vacancies in the Office of the County Executive shall be filled based on the vacating County Executive's political party at the time of their most recent election to the office of the County Executive.

For* Against
21,845 17,849
% of Total 55.03% 44.97%


Question F:
APPOINTMENT OF DEPARTMENT HEADS & OTHERS

To amend the Cecil County Charter to provide that an appointment made by the County Executive pursuant to the Cecil County Charter shall become effective within 30 days after the introduction at a Legislative Session if the County Council fails to take action.

For* Against
29,271 9,278
% of Total 75.93% 24.07%


Question G:
COUNCIL REVIEW OF CONTRACTS

To amend the Cecil County Charter to clarify the review responsibilities of County contracts by the County Council.

For* Against
34,753 4,502
% of Total 88.53% 11.47%


* = winner

Source: Cecil County Board of Elections

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