Ballot question
Wicomico County Question C: acting director and department head appointments (charter revision)
- On the ballot in
- Wicomico County
- Vote
- Yes or no
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
The question, as printed on the ballot
A revision of the Charter of Wicomico County providing that an Acting Director of Administration, Acting Department Head or Acting Deputy Director shall be a current employee of Wicomico County at the time of appointment. Further providing that a newly elected County Executive may appoint a person who is not a current County employee to serve as Acting Director of Administration for a period not to exceed Six (6) months or until a Director of Administration is appointed, whichever occurs first.
A “Yes” vote means
A vote yes requires acting appointees to be current county employees, except a new County Executive's acting Director of Administration, limited to six months.
A “No” vote means
A vote no keeps acting appointments open to non-employees and sets no time limit on a new County Executive's acting Director of Administration.
One of four charter revisions under Charter Resolution #110-2026, each voted on separately.
Sources
- Ballot Questions for the November 3, 2026 Election · Maryland State Board of Elections
- Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election: Wicomico County (every ballot style) · Maryland State Board of Elections
The question and plain English statement are copied word for word from official election materials. The Gist does not take a side on ballot questions.