Bill > HB815

This bill, beginning in 2032, will change how members of the Cecil County Council and the Cecil County Board of Education are elected. Currently, the law allows for different methods of election, but this bill mandates that for the Cecil County Council, each member representing a specific residency district will be elected by a simple majority, meaning the candidate with the most votes in that district wins, regardless of whether they have over 50% of the vote. This same "plurality" voting method will also apply to the election of members to the Cecil County Board of Education who are elected from these county council residency districts. The bill also makes conforming changes to the education article of the Maryland Code to reflect these new election rules for the Board of Education, which will take effect on October 1, 2031, while the constitutional amendment regarding the County Council elections will be put to voters in November 2026.

Government Affairs

https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0815?ys=2026RS