(Feb. 9, 2017) Bruce Morrison netted a walk-off victory in seeking his third term as mayor of Pocomoke City, as no other candidates filed to oppose him, while Dale Trotter, District 3 councilman, will face frequent council meeting attendee Monna Van Ess on April 4.
In response to the troubles experienced last year during the District 2 election, where a new election was eventually forced because of mechanical error, the council approved a number of changes to elections in November 2016.
Included among the changes were a return to paper ballots, removal of unofficial or ad hoc write-in campaigns and the cancelation of elections of fewer than two official candidates have filed. The deadline to file was last Friday by 5 p.m.
No one filed to oppose Morrison, so he will continue on as mayor for another three years. Morrison said this term would be his last, as he’s planning to retire.
Tuesday, March 7 is the last day to register to vote in the election. According to Pocomoke City Clerk Carol Jacobs, voter registrations forms are available at the Pocomoke Library, the post office and the Motor Vehicle Administration in Salisbury. Jacobs said the forms must arrive to the Worcester County Board of Elections in Snow Hill by March 7 to be eligible to vote.
Voters in Worcester County remain registered to vote until they miss two federal elections, according to the Worcester County Board of Elections. Voters who were registered for last year’s Presidential election are still eligible to vote in this election.
In anticipation of holding a citywide mayoral contest, the polling place was changed to the Maryland room at the Pocomoke City Volunteer Fire Company at 1401 Market Street. Even though only the third district is having an election, the fire company will still be hosting the election.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on April 4.
In response to the troubles experienced last year during the District 2 election, where a new election was eventually forced because of mechanical error, the council approved a number of changes to elections in November 2016.
Included among the changes were a return to paper ballots, removal of unofficial or ad hoc write-in campaigns and the cancelation of elections of fewer than two official candidates have filed. The deadline to file was last Friday by 5 p.m.
No one filed to oppose Morrison, so he will continue on as mayor for another three years. Morrison said this term would be his last, as he’s planning to retire.
Tuesday, March 7 is the last day to register to vote in the election. According to Pocomoke City Clerk Carol Jacobs, voter registrations forms are available at the Pocomoke Library, the post office and the Motor Vehicle Administration in Salisbury. Jacobs said the forms must arrive to the Worcester County Board of Elections in Snow Hill by March 7 to be eligible to vote.
Voters in Worcester County remain registered to vote until they miss two federal elections, according to the Worcester County Board of Elections. Voters who were registered for last year’s Presidential election are still eligible to vote in this election.
In anticipation of holding a citywide mayoral contest, the polling place was changed to the Maryland room at the Pocomoke City Volunteer Fire Company at 1401 Market Street. Even though only the third district is having an election, the fire company will still be hosting the election.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on April 4.