Appointed Positions
The County Executive appoints directors of county departments and certain offices:
Children and Families:
Keri Hyde (410-313-1940)
Inspections, Licenses and Permits:
Bob Frances (410-313-2433)
Recreation and Parks:
John Byrd (410-313-4700)
Technology & Communication Services: Tom Yeatts (Acting) (410-313-3500)
Veterans and Military Affairs: Lisa Terry (410-313-6400)
Workforce Development: Francine Trout (410-313-4600)
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
Valerie Gross (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
Christine O'Connor
Griffin Diven, 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 (1990, 2000, 2010).
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
JoAnn M. Ellinghaus-Jones, Administrative Judge
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)
Masters in Chancery, 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)