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Bonnie S. Brown
Town Commission
Barnesville
P.O. Box 95
Barnesville, Md.
Luke Fedders
Town Commission
Barnesville
P.O. Box 95
Barnesville, Md.
lfedders@barnesvillemd.org
Peter T. Menke
Town Commission president
Barnesville
P.O. Box 95
Barnesville, Md.
pmenke@paulvi.net
Barnesville P.O. Box 95
Barnesville, Md.
301-972-8411
Fax: 301-916-3331
The town is at the foot of Sugarloaf Mountain and was named for William Barnes, who built the first house. Its approximately 200 residents are governed by three commissioners, one of whom serves as president. The volunteer officers are elected to two-year terms. Meetings are at 7:30 p.m. the third Monday of the month.
Michael Acierno
Town Commission president
Brookeville
P.O. Box 67
Brookeville, Md.
301-260-2897
acierno@dtm.ciw.edu
Katherine Farquhar
Town Commission
Brookeville
P.O. Box 67
Brookeville, Md.
Robert K. Heritage
Town Commission
Brookeville
P.O. Box 67
Brookeville, Md.
301-774-0457
Brookeville P.O. Box 67
Brookeville, Md.
301-570-4465
Fax: 301-570-0355
townofbrookeville@comcast.net
The town, incorporated in 1808, was founded near a grist mill and has nearly 200 residents. It is governed by three elected commissioners, one of whom acts as president. The commissioners serve two-year terms. Meetings are at 8 p.m. the second Monday of the month at Brookeville Academy.
William H. Brownlee
Village Council chairman
Chevy Chase Section 3
P.O. Box 15070
Chevy Chase, Md.
301-652-6351
Carolyn Greis
Village Council member for buildings and roads
Chevy Chase Section 3
P.O. Box 15070
Chevy Chase, Md.
301-718-1737
Paul J. Kiernan
Village Council treasurer
Chevy Chase Section 3
P.O. Box 15070
Chevy Chase, Md.
301-718-1842
Natasha Saifee
Village Council vice chairman
Chevy Chase Section 3
P.O. Box 15070
Chevy Chase, Md.
240-497-1889
Michael T.M. Shannon
Village Council secretary
Chevy Chase Section 3
P.O. Box 15070
Chevy Chase, Md.
301-907-6648
Chevy Chase Section 3 P.O. Box 15070
Chevy Chase, Md.
301-656-9117
Fax: 301-907-9052
villagemanager@chevychasesection3.com
The Village of Chevy Chase Section 3 was incorporated in 1981. It has nearly 800 residents and is governed by a five-member council, with members serving two-year terms. Meetings are at 7:45 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month, except in August.
Margy Abbott
Village Council treasurer
Chevy Chase Section 5
P.O. Box 15140
Chevy Chase, Md.
treasurer@chevychasesection5.org
Peter Gray
Building inspector
Chevy Chase Section 5
P.O. Box 15140
Chevy Chase, Md.
buildinginspector@chevychasesection5.org
Farooq Hussain
Village Council secretary
Chevy Chase Section 5
P.O. Box 15140
Chevy Chase, Md.
secretary@chevychasesection5.org
Ira J. Rosenbaum
Village Council vice chairman
Chevy Chase Section 5
P.O. Box 15140
Chevy Chase, Md.
vice-chairman@chevychasesection5.org
Andrew Smith
Village Council chairman
Chevy Chase Section 5
P.O. Box 15140
Chevy Chase, Md.
chairman@chevychasesection5.org
Chevy Chase Section 5 P.O. Box 15140
Chevy Chase, Md.
301-986-5481
Fax: 301-986-9620
manager@chevychasesection5.org+flhiggins@comcast.net
Section 5 of the Village of Chevy Chase was incorporated in 1982. Its nearly 650 residents are governed by a five-member council; members serve two-year terms. Meetings are at 7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month.
Coral Bell
Town Council assistant treasurer
Chevy Chase View
P.O. Box 136
Kensington, Md.
301-933-3144
Ray Bernor
Town Council
Chevy Chase View
P.O. Box 136
Kensington, Md.
202-806-4316
Martie Mitchell
Town Council acting chairman
Chevy Chase View
P.O. Box 136
Kensington, Md.
301-933-7589
Michael Plantamura
Town Council chairman
Chevy Chase View
P.O. Box 136
Kensington, Md.
301-942-4711
Peter Roman
Town Council treasurer
Chevy Chase View
P.O. Box 136
Kensington, Md.
301-946-3587
Chevy Chase View P.O. Box 136
Kensington, Md.
301-949-9274
Fax: 301-949-9274
The town was incorporated in 1993. Its approximately 900 residents are governed by a five-member elected council. Members serve two-year terms. Meetings are at 7:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month.
Susie A. Eig
Board of Managers secretary
Chevy Chase Village
5906 Connecticut Ave.
Chevy Chase, Md.
Gail S. Feldman
Board of Managers treasurer
Chevy Chase Village
5906 Connecticut Ave.
Chevy Chase, Md.
Robert Jones
Board of Managers
Chevy Chase Village
5906 Connecticut Ave.
Chevy Chase, Md.
Douglas B. Kamerow
Board of Managers chairman
Chevy Chase Village
5906 Connecticut Ave.
Chevy Chase, Md.
Betsy Stephens
Board of Managers assistant treasurer
Chevy Chase Village
5906 Connecticut Ave.
Chevy Chase, Md.
David L. Winstead
Board of Managers vice chairman
Chevy Chase Village
5906 Connecticut Ave.
Chevy Chase, Md.
Peter M. Yeo
Board of Managers
Chevy Chase Village
5906 Connecticut Ave.
Chevy Chase, Md.
Chevy Chase Village 5906 Connecticut Ave.
Chevy Chase, Md.
301-654-7300
Fax: 301-907-9721
ccv@montgomerycountymd.gov
The village was incorporated in 1951 and borders the District. Its nearly 3,000 residents are governed by a seven-member Board of Managers. The volunteer officials serve staggered two-year terms. Meetings are at 7:30 p.m. on the second Monday of the month.
James D. Arnoult
Acting city manager
Gaithersburg
31 S. Summit Ave.
Gaithersburg, Md.
jarnoult@gaithersburgmd.gov
Jud Ashman
City Council
Gaithersburg
31 S. Summit Ave.
Gaithersburg, Md.
jashman@gaithersburgmd.gov
Cathy C. Drzyzgula
City Council
Gaithersburg
31 S. Summit Ave.
Gaithersburg, Md.
cdrzyzgula@gaithersburgmd.gov
Sidney A. Katz
Mayor
Gaithersburg
31 S. Summit Ave.
Gaithersburg, Md.
skatz@gaithersburgmd.gov
Henry F. Marraffa Jr.
City Council vice president
Gaithersburg
31 S. Summit Ave.
Gaithersburg, Md.
hmarraffa@starpower.net
Michael A. Sesma
City Council
Gaithersburg
31 S. Summit Ave.
Gaithersburg, Md.
cityhall@gaithersburgmd.gov
Ryan Spiegel
City Council
Gaithersburg
31 S. Summit Ave.
Gaithersburg, Md.
cityhall@gaithersburgmd.gov
Gaithersburg 31 S. Summit Ave.
Gaithersburg, Md.
301-258-6300
Fax: 301-948-6149
cityhall@gaithersburgmd.gov
Gaithersburg was established as a railroad town by the time it was incorporated in 1878. It has more than 60,700 residents and is governed by a mayor and five-member council. Elected officials serve four-year terms. The mayor is paid $12,500 annually, and council members are paid $10,000. Council meetings are the first and third Mondays of each month.
Charles Berry
Town Council
Garrett Park
P.O. Box 84 4600 Waverly Ave.
Garrett Park, Md.
Solange Hansen
Town Council
Garrett Park
P.O. Box 84 4600 Waverly Ave.
Garrett Park, Md.
Elizabeth Irons
Town Council
Garrett Park
P.O. Box 84 4600 Waverly Ave.
Garrett Park, Md.
Jack Mandel
Town Council
Garrett Park
P.O. Box 84 4600 Waverly Ave.
Garrett Park, Md.
Carolyn J. Shawaker
Mayor
Garrett Park
P.O. Box 84 4600 Waverly Ave.
Garrett Park, Md.
Hans Wegner
Town Council
Garrett Park
P.O. Box 84 4600 Waverly Ave.
Garrett Park, Md.
Garrett Park P.O. Box 84 4600 Waverly Ave.
Garrett Park, Md.
301-933-7488
Fax: 301-933-8932
gpws@garrettpark.org
The town, incorporated in 1898, sits on the Metropolitan Branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in southern Montgomery County. Its approximately 1,000 residents are governed by a mayor and five-member council. The volunteer officials serve two-year terms. Meetings are at 8 p.m. the second Monday of each month in the Garrett Park Town Hall, 10814 Kenilworth Ave.
One council seat is empty because the official resigned. Elections are scheduled in May.
Eve Arber
Town Council
Glen Echo
P.O. Box 598 6106 Harvard Ave.
Glen Echo, Md.
301-263-0016
earber@comcast.net
Deborah M. Beers
Mayor
Glen Echo
P.O. Box 598 6106 Harvard Ave.
Glen Echo, Md.
301-229-7308
Robin Kojelnik
Town Council
Glen Echo
P.O. Box 598 6106 Harvard Ave.
Glen Echo, Md.
301-320-5269
rkojelnik@comcast.net
Nancy Long
Town Council
Glen Echo
P.O. Box 598 6106 Harvard Ave.
Glen Echo, Md.
301-332-3823
townhall@glenecho.org
Steve Matney
Town Council
Glen Echo
P.O. Box 598 6106 Harvard Ave.
Glen Echo, Md.
301-320-2059
Glen Echo P.O. Box 598 6106 Harvard Ave.
Glen Echo, Md.
301-320-4041
Fax: 301-320-3639
townhall@glenecho.org
The town, incorporated in 1904, sits along the Potomac River and the C&O Canal three miles northwest of Washington. Its approximately 300 residents are governed by a mayor and four-member council. The volunteer elected officials serve four-year terms. Meetings are at 8 p.m. the second Monday of each month at Town Hall.
David Beaudet
Town Council
Kensington
3710 Mitchell St.
Kensington, Md.
Mary Donatelli
Town Council
Kensington
3710 Mitchell St.
Kensington, Md.
Peter C. Fosselman
Mayor
Kensington
3710 Mitchell St.
Kensington, Md.
Sean P. McMullen
Town Council
Kensington
3710 Mitchell St.
Kensington, Md.
Won seat in a special election in February.
Sharon Scott
Town Council
Kensington
3710 Mitchell St.
Kensington, Md.
Kensington 3710 Mitchell St.
Kensington, Md.
301-949-2424
Fax: 301-949-4925
mayor.council@tok.md.gov
Kensington, incorporated in 1894, was once an established farming town. Its approximately 1,900 residents are governed by a mayor and four-member council; terms are for two years. The mayor is paid $8,000 annually, and council members are paid $2,500. Meetings are at 7 p.m. the last Monday of each month.
Frank Bennett
Town Council
Laytonsville
P.O. Box 5158 21607 Laytonsville Rd.
Laytonsville, Md.
fbennett@laytonsville.md.us
Charles A. Bradsher
Town Council
Laytonsville
P.O. Box 5158 21607 Laytonsville Rd.
Laytonsville, Md.
cbradsher@laytonsville.md.us
Charles W. Oland
Mayor
Laytonsville
P.O. Box 5158 21607 Laytonsville Rd.
Laytonsville, Md.
mayor@laytonsville.md.us
Oland is up for reelection in May.
David Preusch
Town Council
Laytonsville
P.O. Box 5158 21607 Laytonsville Rd.
Laytonsville, Md.
dpreusch@laytonsville.md.us
Tom Wilkinson
Town Council
Laytonsville
P.O. Box 5158 21607 Laytonsville Rd.
Laytonsville, Md.
twilkinson@laytonsville.md.us
Laytonsville P.O. Box 5158 21607 Laytonsville Rd.
Laytonsville, Md.
301-869-0042
Fax: 301-869-7222
clerk@laytonsville.md.us
Laytonsville, incorporated in 1892, has about 300 residents. The town is governed by a mayor and four-member council. The mayor and council members serve two-year volunteer terms. Meetings are at 7:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at Town Hall.
Diane Everts
Village Council secretary
Martin's Additions
7013B Brookeville Rd.
Chevy Chase, Md.
Catherine Gwin
Village Council
Martin's Additions
7013B Brookeville Rd.
Chevy Chase, Md.
Richard Krajeck
Village Council treasurer
Martin's Additions
7013B Brookeville Rd.
Chevy Chase, Md.
Tim Price
Village Council chairman
Martin's Additions
7013B Brookeville Rd.
Chevy Chase, Md.
Noell Sottile
Village Council vice chairman
Martin's Additions
7013B Brookeville Rd.
Chevy Chase, Md.
Martin's Additions 7013B Brookeville Rd.
Chevy Chase, Md.
301-656-4112
Fax: 301-656-0030
The village was incorporated in 1985. It has nearly 900 residents and is governed by an elected council whose five members serve two-year terms. Meetings are at 7:30 p.m. the third Thursday of each month.
Adrian Andreassi
Village Council chairman
North Chevy Chase
P.O. Box 15887
Chevy Chase, Md.
Bruce Cohen
Village Council vice chairman
North Chevy Chase
P.O. Box 15887
Chevy Chase, Md.
James Grissom
Village Council
North Chevy Chase
P.O. Box 15887
Chevy Chase, Md.
Lawrence Hirsh
Village Council
North Chevy Chase
P.O. Box 15887
Chevy Chase, Md.
Ambrose Liao
Village Council
North Chevy Chase
P.O. Box 15887
Chevy Chase, Md.
North Chevy Chase P.O. Box 15887
Chevy Chase, Md.
301-654-7084
Fax: 301-654-7084
nccvm@comcast.net
The Village of North Chevy Chase was incorporated in 1996 and has about 475 residents. It is governed by a five-member elected council. Members serve two-year terms. Meetings are at 8 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month except August. The annual meeting is on the first Tuesday in May.
Jim Brown
Town Commission
Poolesville
P.O. Box 158 19710-C Fisher Ave.
Poolesville, Md.
C. Lincoln Hoewing
Town Commission
Poolesville
P.O. Box 158 19710-C Fisher Ave.
Poolesville, Md.
Jerome J. Klobukowski
Town Commission vice president
Poolesville
P.O. Box 158 19710-C Fisher Ave.
Poolesville, Md.
Paul E. Kuhlman II
Town Commission president
Poolesville
P.O. Box 158 19710-C Fisher Ave.
Poolesville, Md.
R. Thomas Yeatts
Town Commission
Poolesville
P.O. Box 158 19710-C Fisher Ave.
Poolesville, Md.
Poolesville P.O. Box 158 19710-C Fisher Ave.
Poolesville, Md.
301-428-8927
Fax: 301-972-7619
townhall@lan2wan.com
Poolesville, incorporated in 1867, has about 5,200 residents. It is governed by a five-person commission, with one member as president and all serving four-year terms. Meetings are at 7:30 p.m. the first and third Mondays of each month.
John Britton
City Council
Rockville
111 Maryland Ave.
Rockville, Md.
Piotr Gajewski
City Council
Rockville
111 Maryland Ave.
Rockville, Md.
Susan R. Hoffmann
Mayor
Rockville
111 Maryland Ave.
Rockville, Md.
Phyllis Marcuccio
City Council
Rockville
111 Maryland Ave.
Rockville, Md.
Anne M. Robbins
City Council
Rockville
111 Maryland Ave.
Rockville, Md.
Rockville 111 Maryland Ave.
Rockville, Md.
240-314-5000
Fax: 240-314-8130
pim@rockvillemd.gov
Rockville, one of the oldest cities in the state, was incorporated in 1860. Its more than 57,000 residents are governed by a mayor and a four-member council, elected every two years. The mayor is paid $25,750 annually; council members are paid $20,600. Meetings or work sessions are at 7 p.m. most Mondays.
Tom Eldridge
Town Council
Somerset
4510 Cumberland Ave.
Chevy Chase, Md.
Richard Kessler
Town Council
Somerset
4510 Cumberland Ave.
Chevy Chase, Md.
Cathy Pickar
Town Council
Somerset
4510 Cumberland Ave.
Chevy Chase, Md.
Alan Proctor
Town Council
Somerset
4510 Cumberland Ave.
Chevy Chase, Md.
Marnie Shaul
Town Council
Somerset
4510 Cumberland Ave.
Chevy Chase, Md.
Jeffrey Z. Slavin
Mayor, Town Council president
Somerset
4510 Cumberland Ave.
Chevy Chase, Md.
Somerset 4510 Cumberland Ave.
Chevy Chase, Md.
301-657-3211
Fax: 301-657-2773
clerk@townofsomerset.com
The town was incorporated in 1906 and has about 1,200 residents. It is governed by a mayor and five council members, who are elected to two-year terms. Meetings are at 7:30 p.m. the first Monday of each month.
Douglas Barry
City Council
Takoma Park
7500 Maple Ave.
Takoma Park, Md.
Colleen Clay
City Council
Takoma Park
7500 Maple Ave.
Takoma Park, Md.
Dan Robinson
City Council
Takoma Park
7500 Maple Ave.
Takoma Park, Md.
Terry J. Seamens
City Council
Takoma Park
7500 Maple Ave.
Takoma Park, Md.
Reuben Snipper
City Council
Takoma Park
7500 Maple Ave.
Takoma Park, Md.
Bruce R. Williams
Mayor
Takoma Park
7500 Maple Ave.
Takoma Park, Md.
Josh Wright
City Council
Takoma Park
7500 Maple Ave.
Takoma Park, Md.
Takoma Park 7500 Maple Ave.
Takoma Park, Md.
301-891-7100
Fax: 301-270-8794
The city was incorporated in 1890. Its approximately 18,500 residents are governed by a mayor and a six-member council; the officials serve two-year terms. The mayor's salary is $13,000, and council members are paid $10,000. Meetings are at 7:30 p.m. Mondays.
Linna M. Barnes
Mayor
Town of Chevy Chase
4301 Willow Lane
Chevy Chase, Md.
Robert S. Enelow
Vice mayor
Town of Chevy Chase
4301 Willow Lane
Chevy Chase, Md.
Lance Hoffman
Town Council
Town of Chevy Chase
4301 Willow Lane
Chevy Chase, Md.
Kathy Strom
Town Council
Town of Chevy Chase
4301 Willow Lane
Chevy Chase, Md.
Mier Wolf
Town Council
Town of Chevy Chase
4301 Willow Lane
Chevy Chase, Md.
Town of Chevy Chase 4301 Willow Lane
Chevy Chase, Md.
301-654-7144
Fax: 301-718-9631
townoffice@townofchevychase.org
The town, incorporated in 1918, was planned and developed by the Chevy Chase Land Co. Its approximately 3,000 residents are governed by a five-member elected Town Council, with one member elected as mayor. Council members serve two-year terms. Meetings are at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at Town Hall.
Leonard Grant
Historian
Village of Friendship Heights
4433 South Park Ave.
Chevy Chase, MD
Elizabeth Demetra Harris
Village Council Secretary
Village of Friendship Heights
4433 South Park Ave.
Chevy Chase, MD
Alvan M. Morris
Village Council Treasurer
Village of Friendship Heights
4433 South Park Ave.
Chevy Chase, MD
Leonard Mudd
Village Council Vice Chairman
Village of Friendship Heights
4433 South Park Ave.
Chevy Chase, MD
Robert M. Schwarzbart
Parliamentarian
Village of Friendship Heights
4433 South Park Ave.
Chevy Chase, MD
Maurice Trebach
Village Council Chairman
Village of Friendship Heights
4433 South Park Ave.
Chevy Chase, MD
Melanie Rose White
Mayor
Village of Friendship Heights
4433 South Park Ave.
Chevy Chase, MD
Village of Friendship Heights 4433 South Park Ave.
Chevy Chase, MD
301-656-2797
301-907-3922
The special tax district has 4,500 residents, who all live in high-rise buildings. The Village Council meets the second Monday of each month. Elections are held every two years on the second Sunday in May.
Darrell E. Anderson
Town Council
Washington Grove
300 Grove Ave. P.O. Box 216
Washington Grove, Md.
Charles Challstrom
Town Council
Washington Grove
300 Grove Ave. P.O. Box 216
Washington Grove, Md.
Georgette Cole
Town Council
Washington Grove
300 Grove Ave. P.O. Box 216
Washington Grove, Md.
John G. Compton
Mayor
Washington Grove
300 Grove Ave. P.O. Box 216
Washington Grove, Md.
Katherine Evans
Town Council
Washington Grove
300 Grove Ave. P.O. Box 216
Washington Grove, Md.
Marida Hines
Town Council
Washington Grove
300 Grove Ave. P.O. Box 216
Washington Grove, Md.
David Stopak
Town Council
Washington Grove
300 Grove Ave. P.O. Box 216
Washington Grove, Md.
Washington Grove 300 Grove Ave. P.O. Box 216
Washington Grove, Md.
301-926-2256
Fax: 301-926-0111
washgrove@comcast.net
Washington Grove was incorporated in 1937 and has approximately 515 residents. It is governed by a mayor and six-member council. The mayor's term is one year; council terms are three years. Meetings are at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of the month.

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