Worcester County, Maryland – Worcester County Commissioners have chosen their leadership for the coming year, selecting Commissioner Theodore J. Elder to continue as board president and Commissioner Madison J. Bunting Jr. to serve as vice president, according to publicly shared information from the County. Elder, who represents District Four, is in his third term and has held various leadership roles during his time in office. He first joined the board in 2014 and has served as both president and vice president over multiple terms. According to the County, Elder also participates in regional planning and advisory groups and has a background as a school bus contractor and business owner. He lives in Whaleyville and has an extended family of children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Bunting represents District Six and is serving his fourth term. He has previously served as president and vice president and is active in various county committees related to aging services, water and sewer issues and state level legislative matters. County information notes that before joining the commission, he spent time on local planning and zoning boards and worked in surveying and land planning. Bunting lives in Bishopville with his family.
The Worcester County Board of Commissioners is made up of seven members who each represent one of the county’s election districts. Commissioners serve four year terms, and County documents state the current board will remain in office through 2026. Meetings are held twice a month at the Worcester County Government Center in Snow Hill.
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