Wicomico County Question C: Charter Amendment on Acting Department Heads
Wicomico County, Maryland
My vote power: High
What does this measure do?
Wicomico County's charter would require acting department heads to already be county employees, except that a newly elected County Executive could pick an outsider as acting Director of Administration for up to 6 months. It does not change taxes.
Read the official ballot measure (PDF)
Proposed by: Wicomico County Council (Charter Revision Resolution #110-2026)
The county's elected council, which proposed this charter change. Charter changes it proposes take effect only if voters approve them.
Source: elections.maryland.gov
A YES vote means
Acting department heads must be current county employees, with a 6-month exception for a new County Executive's top administrator.
A NO vote means
The charter adds no rule that acting department heads must be current county employees.