Raymond Morriss
Candidate for Mayor, City of Cumberland
Background
- Occupation
- Retired railroad terminal superintendent
- Campaign website
- electraymorriss.com
Mayor of Cumberland since January 2019, after being elected in November 2018. Retired in 2017 after a 38-year railroad career that included serving as terminal superintendent in Cumberland.
Documented positions
Housing
Supports the city's ongoing blight removal program.
ReportMayor Ray Morriss: Where We Stand (city project updates)Campaign website · Ray Morriss campaign · electraymorriss.com
“The blight removal program is active and ongoing.”
Supports affordable housing development in Cumberland.
ReportMayor Ray Morriss: Where We Stand (city project updates)Campaign website · Ray Morriss campaign · electraymorriss.com
“Affordable housing development is an active priority. Working families should be able to live in the city where they work.”
Roads & infrastructure
Pledges quarterly public updates on federally funded bridge replacements.
Covers the Fayette Street and Washington Street bridges; the Cumberland Street bridge has funding secured.
ReportMayor Ray Morriss: Where We Stand (city project updates)Campaign website · Ray Morriss campaign · electraymorriss.com
“We will post a public update every quarter.”
Proposes electric-vehicle fast-charging stations in the city.
ReportMayor Ray Morriss: Where We Stand (city project updates)Campaign website · Ray Morriss campaign · electraymorriss.com
“Fast-charging stations for electric vehicles are in the planning phase.”
Environment & parks
Supports a $3 million solar project at the wastewater plant.
His site describes the contract as signed, with lower city energy costs as the goal.
ReportMayor Ray Morriss: Where We Stand (city project updates)Campaign website · Ray Morriss campaign · electraymorriss.com
“Contract signed. $3 million project. … When city operations cost less to run, that money stays in Cumberland and works for residents.”
Government & transparency
Pledges public status reports on every major city project.
ReportMayor Ray Morriss: Where We Stand (city project updates)Campaign website · Ray Morriss campaign · electraymorriss.com
“Every project that matters to Cumberland residents has a current status, an easy explanation, and a date for the next update.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Raymond Morriss on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
All sources (6)
- 2026 Gubernatorial General Election Local Candidates List (all counties)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election: Allegany County (every ballot style)
Election filing · Maryland State Board of Elections · elections.maryland.gov
- City of Cumberland: Elections (2026 election for Mayor and two Council seats)
Government record · City of Cumberland · cumberlandmd.gov
- City of Cumberland: Mayor & Council
Government record · City of Cumberland · cumberlandmd.gov
- Meet Mayor Morriss
Campaign website · Ray Morriss campaign · electraymorriss.com
- Mayor Ray Morriss: Where We Stand (city project updates)
Campaign website · Ray Morriss campaign · electraymorriss.com
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