OCEAN CITY, Md. - Council President Matt James won the mayoral election against Rick Meehan by 302 votes out of nearly 2,600 votes cast. James received 1,438 votes to Meehan’s 1,136.
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Ocean City Council President Matt James has won Ocean City’s mayoral election Tuesday, defeating Mayor Rick Meehan by 302 votes, according to results announced by the town’s Board of Supervisors of Elections.
A political mailer was sent out in Ocean City this weekend, targeting OC mayoral candidate Matt James, the current Ocean City Council President.
Ocean City officials are considering changes to how the town determines whether candidates meet residency requirements for elected office, following recent disputes that raised questions about domicile, primary residence and who should decide if a candidate qualifies to run.
Ocean City officials are now reconsidering a proposed location for a sports complex near Stephen Decatur High School just two weeks after saying the area would be the best fit.
Ocean City councilmembers on Wednesday delayed a decision on whether Council Secretary Tony DeLuca is eligible to remain in office after a former council candidate asked the town to declare his seat vacant under the town charter.