John F. Barr, Commissioner President of Washington County, has been installed as a member of the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) Board of Directors for 2025. Maryland Governor Wes Moore presided over the ceremony, which took place on December 12, 2024, during the MACo Winter Conference Inaugural Banquet at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Hotel in Cambridge, Maryland.
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Barr, who previously served as MACo President in 2016, was elected by MACo’s membership, which comprises elected officials from Maryland’s 23 counties and Baltimore City. The Board of Directors, consisting of 16 county elected officials, oversees MACo’s strategic direction, management, and advocacy efforts on behalf of Maryland counties. The Board also collaborates with the MACo Legislative Committee to set policy priorities and direct legislative advocacy initiatives.
The 2025 MACo Board of Directors includes a slate of officers and members elected at the Association’s Winter Conference Business Meeting. The officers are Jack Wilson of Queen Anne’s County as President, MC Keegan-Ayer of Frederick County as 1st Vice President, Lenny Pfeffer of Dorchester County as 2nd Vice President, Paul Edwards of Garrett County as Secretary, Steuart Pittman of Anne Arundel County as Treasurer, and Dr. Calvin Ball of Howard County as Past President. Members include representatives from various counties and Baltimore City, with John F. Barr among them.
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MACo is a non-profit, non-partisan organization representing all 24 counties in Maryland. It advocates for effective county governance through education, collaboration, and legislative action, providing its members with opportunities to enhance their capacity to serve residents efficiently.
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