The Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) is pleased to announce the installation of the 2024 Board of Directors and Officers.
On Thursday evening, December 7, 2023, the Governor of Maryland, Wes Moore, installed the MACo Board of Directors for 2024. The installation took place at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Hotel in Cambridge, Maryland, during the MACo Winter Conference Inaugural Banquet.
Chairman Paul C. Edwards of Garrett County was installed along with his peers as a 2024 MACo Board Member. Chairman Edwards is beginning his second term on MACo’s Board, having been elected to that position by the MACo membership, which encompasses elected officials from all 23 counties and Baltimore City.
“I am honored to be chosen by my colleagues and peers throughout the state to help represent our collective interests with our partners in Annapolis. I humbled to be included in such a great group of people.”
The MACo Board of Directors is made up of 16 county elected officials. These county leaders are selected by the MACo membership to serve the interests of the Association, oversee its management and strategic direction, and maintain and develop relationships with other parties with whom MACo and counties regularly interact. The Board works collaboratively with the MACo Legislative Committee, which sets policy positions for the Association and directs its legislative advocacy priorities.
The 2024 slate of MACo Board Members and Officers are as follows:
Officers:
- John Olszewski, Jr., County Executive, Baltimore County – President
- Jack Wilson, Commissioner, Queen Anne’s County – 1st Vice President
- MC Keegan-Ayer, Council Member, Frederick County – 2nd Vice President
- Lenny Pfeffer, Council President, Dorchester County – Secretary
- Danielle Hornberger, County Executive, Cecil County – Treasurer
- Dr. Calvin Ball, County Executive, Howard County – Past President
Members:
- Steuart Pittman, County Executive, Anne Arundel County
- Sharon Green Middleton, Vice President, Baltimore City Council
- Ed Rothstein, Commissioner President, Carroll County
- Reuben Collins II, Commissioner President, Charles County
- Paul Edwards, Chair, Board of Commissioners, Garrett County
- Bob Cassilly, County Executive, Harford County
- Marc Elrich, County Executive, Montgomery County
- Angela Alsobrooks, County Executive, Prince George’s County
- Randy Guy, President, Commissioners of St. Mary’s County
- Craig Mathies, Commissioner, Somerset County
These individuals were elected by the assembled membership at the Association’s Winter Conference Business Meeting to serve in MACo’s top leadership positions.
