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Cecil County Council District 5

DUTIES: The five-member Board of County Council Members and the County Executive make up the governing body of Cecil County. Council responsibilities include confirming appointments made by the County Executive for individuals to head each principal operating department and individuals to serve on boards, commissioners or committees; enacting the annual Budget and Appropriations Ordinance, levy the amount of taxes required by the budget and approving budget amendments.DUTIES: The five-member Board of County Council Members and the County Executive make up the governing body of Cecil County. Council responsibilities include confirming appointments made by the County Executive for individuals to head each principal operating department and individuals to serve on boards, commissioners or committees; enacting the annual Budget and Appropriations Ordinance, levy the amount of taxes required by the budget and approving budget amendments.SALARY: $25,000TERM: 4 yearsHOW ELECTED: County-wide, but each Council Member is required to live in his/her District. Terms are staggered, so that Districts 2, 3 and 4 are elected in Gubernatorial Elections, and Districts 1 and 5 in Presidential Elections.

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    Russ Melrath
    (Dem)

Biographical Information

QUALIFICATIONS: How does your experience prepare you for the duties of this office?

HOUSING: What action, if any, should the county government take to increase the supply of affordable housing?

ECONOMY: How should the county government best encourage development and job growth at all economic levels?

DRUG ABUSE: What can the county do to address the problem of drug abuse?

PRIORITIES: What are the three most important issues you want to work on if elected?

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Campaign Phone (302)745-1782
Campaign Email rkmelr1950@gmail.com
Campaign Mailing Address 28 Ginty Dr.
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North East, MD 21901
Was STATE FARM agent in USA for 32 years .Also built a business in USVI -ST. JOHN called LAMESHUR COTTAGES. 2009 TO 2022. re-built after two CATAGORY 5 hurricanes (2017),
Working with Gov Moore and President Biden .
Fully funding Board of Educations budget. My wife Liz and I had two sons (Jason and Jared) who graduated from Cecil County schools and went on to get MASTERS degrees. Became a lawyer and teacher .
Supporting existing programs and volunteer efforts .
Allowing the public the freedom to express their views and objections in meetings and hearings .
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