FREDERICK COUNTY, MARYLAND

TOWN COMMISSION
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms* (Sept.):
*(4-year terms began with Sept. 2024 election (Resolution no. 2024-01)):
Chad W. Weddle, Burgess (4-year term), 2028
Betsey Whitmore Brannen,** 2026
J. Thomas Gilbert, Jr.,** 2026
Robert L. Yoder,** 2026
Christopher R. Ragen, 2028
Russell N. Winch, 2028
**(elected to 2-year terms in Sept. 2024 election, to begin staggered terms)

Meetings: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m. (2nd Wednesday only in July, Nov., Dec.)

• Commission Minutes & Agendas

P. O. Box 249
Town Hall, 21 West Frederick St., Walkersville, MD 21793 - 0249
(301) 845-4500; fax: (301) 845-2406
e-mail: info@walkersvillemd.gov
web: www.walkersvillemd.gov/

Town Hall, 21 West Frederick St., Walkersville, Maryland, November 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ATTORNEY
David A. Severn, Esq., Town Attorney (301) 682-9840; e-mail: dsevern@offitkurman.com

ADMINISTRATION
Sean Williams, Town Manager (301) 845-4500
e-mail: townmanager@walkersvillemd.gov

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
web: www.walkersvillemd.gov/economic-development-commission

ETHICS COMMISSION
web: www.walkersvillemd.gov/government/pages/ethics

Appointed by Burgess


PARKS COMMISSION
web: https://www.walkersvillemd.gov/parks-commission

Appointed by Burgess with Town Commission consent to 2-year terms
Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.

CODE ENFORCEMENT
Rick Mercer, Code Enforcement Officer (240) 626-1243; e-mail: codeenforcer@walkersvillemd.gov
web: www.walkersvillemd.gov/government/pages/town-code

COMMUNICATIONS
Crystal Feaga, Communications Specialist (301) 845-4500; e-mail: communications@walkersvillemd.gov

PLANNING & ZONING DEPARTMENT
Susan J. Hauver, Administrator (301) 845-4500; e-mail: planner@walkersvillemd.gov

PLANNING COMMISSION
web: www.walkersvillemd.gov/planning-commission

Appointed to 5-year terms
Meetings: 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
web: www.walkersvillemd.gov/board-appeals

Appointed by Burgess with Town Commission consent to 3-year terms
Meetings: 1st Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. (as needed)

POLICE
(301) 600-4152
web: https://www.walkersvillemd.gov/law-enforcement

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Joseph W. Birch, Director (301) 845-4500; e-mail: publicworks@walkersvillemd.gov

Randy E. Weddle, Recycling Manager (301) 845-4500; e-mail: r.weddle@walkersvillemd.gov


Matthew Orndorff, Water Superintendent (301) 845-4500
web: www.walkersvillemd.gov/water

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