WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND

MUNICIPALITIES

HANCOCK

Charter

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

2010 census: 1,545

Reports

MAYOR
Elected by Voters to 2-year term (Jan.):
Daniel A. Murphy, Mayor, 2015

TOWN COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (Jan.):
S. Sinclair Hamilton, 2015
Anthony McCusker,* 2015
*(appointed & sworn in Dec. 12, 2012, to replace Timothy W. Smith, who resigned Nov. 15, 2012)
Ralph Salvagno, 2017
Homer Schetrompf, 2017

Town Hall & Community Center, 126 West High St., Hancock, Maryland, April 2008. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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

Council Minutes

Town Hall & Community Center, 126 West High St., Hancock, MD 21750
(301) 678-5622, (301) 678-5633; fax: (301) 678-5832
e-mail: townclerk@townofhancock.org
web: www.townofhancock.org

ATTORNEY
Edward L. Kuczynski, Esq., Town Attorney (301) 797-9120; e-mail: ed.kuczlaw@gmail.com

ADMINISTRATION
David D. Smith, Town Manager (301) 678-5622, (301) 331-7099
e-mail: townmanager@townofhancock.org


Jodi N. Finney, Clerk (301) 678-5622
e-mail: townclerk@townofhancock.org


PLANNING COMMISSION
Shelly Masters, Chair (410) 678-6888

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Timothy J. Buskirk, Chief (301) 678-5633; e-mail: chief@townofhancock.org

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

WATER-WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT
Robert E. Munday, Superintendent (301) 331-7095

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