City & town

Mayor, City of Cumberland

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The mayor leads city government and represents the city.

Candidates Compare by issue

Darrell Lee Powell

No party listed

The gist

Supports public-private partnerships to replace blighted homes.
Supports tax and water breaks to attract industry.
Proposes making the mayor the city's responsible administrator.
Opposes the county's tax differential charge on city services.
Supports the River Park Project, pending more details.

More about Darrell

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Supports public-private partnerships to replace blighted homes.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Cumberland City Mayor
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Government and private partnerships would remove/remodel blight homes and create new affordable, mixed-use housing.”
Supports tax and water breaks to attract industry.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Cumberland City Mayor
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Tax and water breaks must be incentives in attracting new industry.”
Proposes making the mayor the city's responsible administrator.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Cumberland City Mayor
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Cumberland’s Council-CEO form of government should be changed to mayor as responsible administrator.”
Opposes the county's tax differential charge on city services.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Cumberland City Mayor
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Tax differential cost charged by Allegany County Government for duplicate utility services.”
Supports the River Park Project, pending more details.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Cumberland City Mayor
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I support the River Park Project, but additional information is needed.”

Raymond Morriss

No party listedIncumbent

Retired railroad terminal superintendent

The gist

Supports a $3 million solar project at the wastewater plant.
Supports the city's ongoing blight removal program.
Supports affordable housing development in Cumberland.
Pledges quarterly public updates on federally funded bridge replacements.
Pledges public status reports on every major city project.
Proposes electric-vehicle fast-charging stations in the city.

More about Raymond

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Supports a $3 million solar project at the wastewater plant.
Mayor 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.”
Supports the city's ongoing blight removal program.
Mayor 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.
Mayor 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.”
Pledges quarterly public updates on federally funded bridge replacements.
Mayor Ray Morriss: Where We Stand (city project updates)
Campaign website · Ray Morriss campaign · electraymorriss.com
“We will post a public update every quarter.”
Pledges public status reports on every major city project.
Mayor 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.”
Proposes electric-vehicle fast-charging stations in the city.
Mayor 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.”

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