WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND

MUNICIPALITIES

HANCOCK

Incorporated 1853 (Chapter 319, Acts of 1853)

Mayors

Name. Believed to be named for Joseph Hancock, who settled in the area in 1749.

Population

1990 census: 1,926

2000 census: 1,725

MAYOR
Elected by Voters to 2-year term (Jan.):
Daniel A. Murphy, Mayor, 2007

TOWN COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (Jan.):
S. Sinclair Hamilton,* 2007
*(appointed Dec. 14, 2005, to replace David D. Smith, who resigned to become town manager in July 2005)
R. Randy Pittman, 2007
Robert A. McCusker, 2009
Maurice R. Wheeler, 2009

Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.

126 West High St., Hancock, MD 21750
(301) 678-5622; fax: (301) 678-5832
e-mail: hanmd@verizon.net
web: www.hancockmd.com/

ADMINISTRATION
David D. Smith, Town Manager (301) 678-5622, (301) 331-7099

PLANNING COMMISSION
Anne Weatherholt, Chair (410) 678-3888

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Steven L. McCarty, Chief (301) 678-5633
e-mail: chief@hancockpolice.com
web: www.hancockpolice.com

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Ricky L. Faith, Superintendent (301) 331-7093

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