Ballot question
Dorchester County Question C: county manager duties and vacancies (charter amendment)
- On the ballot in
- Dorchester County
- Vote
- Yes or no
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
The question, as printed on the ballot
Currently, the duties and responsibilities of the County Manager are specified in Section 405 of the County Charter. A vote in favor of the question amends the duties and responsibilities of the County Manager, as follows: clarifying when certain vacancies may be filled by the County Manager and when certain studies and investigations are performed by the County Manager; requiring the County Manager to attend all County Council meetings; providing for the appointment and function of an Assistant County Manager; clarifying that the County Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the County government; and establishing a process for the County Council when the County Manager position becomes vacant. A vote against the question will keep the duties and responsibilities of the County Manager as currently specified in the County Charter.
A “Yes” vote means
A vote yes revises the County Manager's duties, requires attendance at all council meetings, adds an Assistant County Manager and sets a process for filling a vacancy.
A “No” vote means
A vote no keeps the County Manager's duties and responsibilities as the County Charter now specifies them.
Sources
- Ballot Questions for the November 3, 2026 Election · Maryland State Board of Elections
- Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election: Dorchester County (every ballot style) · Maryland State Board of Elections
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