Appointed Positions
The County Executive appoints directors of county departments and certain offices:
Aging and Independence: Vacant (410-313-6410)
Children and Families:
Keri Hyde (410-313-1940)
Community Partnerships: V
acant (410-313-6400)
Community Resources and Services:
Jackie Scott (410-313-6400)
Inspections, Licenses and Permits:
Bob Frances (410-313-2433)
Recreation and Parks:
John Byrd (410-313-4700)
Technology & Communication Services: Wynne Hayes (410-313-3500)
Veterans and Military Affairs: Lisa Terry (410-313-6400)
Workforce Development: Francine Trout (410-290-2620)
Other appointed officials
Health Officer
Dr. Maura Rossman (410-313-6300)
Appointed by Maryland Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene
Howard Community College President
Dr. Kate Hetherington (443-518-1820)
Contracted by Howard Community College Board of Trustees
Library System President and CEO
Ann Gilligan (Interim) (410-313-7750)
Appointed by Howard County Library System Board of Trustees
Elected Local Officials
Board of Education. Voters elect seven members at large for four-year, staggered terms.
Cynthia Vaillancourt, Chairman
Bess Altwerger, Vice Chairman
Kirsten Coombs
Christina Delmont-Small
Mavis Ellis
Sandra French
Ananta Hejeebu
Anna Selbrede, Student Board Member
County Council
Voters elect five members by district for four-year terms. Council members may serve no more than three terms. Councilmanic districts are realigned every ten years, after each census (2000, 2010, 2020).
Telephone 410-313-2001; mail to 3430 Courthouse Dr., Ellicott City, 21043, or e-mail: councilmail@howardcountymd.gov
County Executive
Voters elect a County Executive for a four-year term. The executive is limited to two terms. Telephone 410-313-2013; mail to 3430 Courthouse Dr., Ellicott City, 21043
Judges: Circuit Court, 5th Judicial District
Voters elect five judges to 15-year terms.
Lenore R. Gelfman, County Administrative Judge (410-313-2143)
Richard Bernhardt, Associate Judge (410-313-2145)
Mary M. Kramer, Associate Judge (410-313-2083)
Timothy J. McCrone, Associate Judge (410-313-2149)
William V. Tucker, Associate Judge (410-313-2066)
District Court Judges
The Governor appoints District Court judges.
Wayne A. Brooks
Lisa L. Broten
Pamila J. Brown, Administrative Judge
Erin M. Danz
Brian D. Green
Mary C. Reese
Ricardo D. Zwaig
Other Court Officials
Voters elect the following for four-year terms:
Clerk of the Court: Wayne A. Robey, Clerk (410-313-3825)
Judges of Orphans Court: Anne Dodd, Nicole Bormel Miller, Leslie Turner (410-313-2133)
Register of Wills: Byron MacFarlane (410-313-2133)
Magistrates, Circuit Court
Elizabeth J. Case (410-313-3635)
Stephanie P. Porter (410-313-2638)
Lara C. Weathersbee (410-313-3635)
Sheriff
Voters elect a sheriff for a four-year term with no term limit.
William J. “Bill” McMahon (410-313-2150)
State's Attorney
Voters elect a State's Attorney for a four-year term. There are no term limitations.
Dario Broccolino (410-313-2108)