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Worcester
Worcester County
Origin: Worcester County was created from Somerset County in 1742
(Chapter 19, 19 Acts of 1742). The county was named after the earl
of Worcester.
County Seat: Snow Hill
Population (July 2015): 51,444
Major Industry: Tourism, Construction/Real Estate/Finance,
Agriculture/Poultry
Attractions: Ocean City, Historic Towns, Assateague Island, Beach to
Bay Indian Trail, Furnace Town Living Heritage Museum
Meeting Dates
First and third Tuesdays at 10 a.m.
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Board of County Commissioners
One West Market Street, Room 1103, Snow Hill, MD 21863-1195
Phone: 410.632.1194 • Fax: 410.632.3131
Email: admin@co.worcester.md.us
Commissioners
Madison J. Bunting Jr., President, Board of Commissioners, District 6
One West Market Street, Room 1103, Snow Hill, MD 21863-1072
Phone: 410.632.1194 • Fax: 410.632.3131
Email: mbunting@co.worcester.md.us
Diana Purnell, Vice President, Board of Commissioners, District 2
One West Market Street, Room 1103, Snow Hill, MD 21863-1072
Phone: 410.632.1194 • Fax: 410.632.3131
Email: dpurnell@co.worcester.md.us
Merrill W. Lockfaw Jr., Commissioner, District 1
One West Market Street, Room 1103, Snow Hill, MD 21863-1072
Phone: 410.632.1194 • Fax: 410.632.3131
Email: mlockfaw@co.worcester.md.us
James C. Church, Commissioner, District 3
One West Market Street, Room 1103, Snow Hill, MD 21863-1072
Phone: 410.632.1194 • Fax: 410.632.3131
Email: bchurch565@aol.com
Theodore J. Elder, Commissioner, District 4
One West Market Street, Room 1103, Snow Hill, MD 21863-1072
Phone: 410.632.1194 • Fax: 410.632.3131
Email: telder@co.worcester.md.us
Anthony W. Bertino Jr., Commissioner, District 5
One West Market Street, Room 1103, Snow Hill, MD 21863-1072
Phone: 410.632.1194 • Fax: 410.632.3131
Email: cbertino@co.worcester.md.us
Joseph M. Mitrecic, Commissioner, District 7
One West Market Street, Room 1103, Snow Hill, MD 21863-1072
Phone: 410.632.1194 • Fax: 410.632.3131
Email: jmitrecic@co.worcester.md.us
Commissioners' Staff
Faith Coleman, Office Assistant III
One West Market Street, Room 1103, Snow Hill, MD 21863-1072
Phone: 410.632.1194 • Fax: 410.632.3131
Email: fcoleman@co.worcester.md.us
Diane Downing, Office Assistant III
One West Market Street, Room 1103, Snow Hill, MD 21863-1072
Phone: 410.632.1194 • Fax: 410.632.3131
Email: ddowning@co.worcester.md.us
Karen Hammer, Office Assistant III
One West Market Street, Room 1103, Snow Hill, MD 21863-1022
Phone: 410.632.1194 • Fax: 410.632.3131
Email: khammer@co.worcester.md.us
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Administrator, Office of County
Harold L. Higgins, Chief Administrative Officer
One West Market Street, Room 1103, Snow Hill, MD 21863
Phone: 410.632.1194, ext. 1004 • Fax: 410.632.3131
Email: hhiggins@co.worcester.md.us
Kelly Shannahan, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer
One West Market Street, Room 1103, Snow Hill, MD 21863-1195
Phone: 410.632.1194 • Fax: 410.632.3131
Email: kellys@co.worcester.md.us
Attorney, Office of County
Maureen F.L. Howarth, County Attorney
One West Market Street, Room 1103, Snow Hill, MD 21863
Phone: 410.632.1194 • Fax: 410.632.3131
Email: mhowarth@co.worcester.md.us
COUNTY
LISTINGS
www.co.worcester.md.us