Cecil County Government Careers in Elkton, MD

Situated in the heart of the mid-Atlantic region, Cecil County is located midway between Baltimore and Philadelphia international airports and seaports, and along the Interstate 95/U.S. 40 corridor. About 70% of the County is rural, dotted with farms and preserved open space for hikers, bikers, and equestrians. Five major rivers and the Chesapeake Bay provide excellent recreational opportunities for boating, swimming. Cecil County is a Commissioner form of government. Each Commissioner is required to live in his/her District, but is elected at large to serve a four-year term. Terms are staggered and expire for Districts 2, 3 and 4 in 2010, and Districts 1 and 5 in 2012, and every four years thereafter. The five-member Board of County Commissioners is the legislative governing body of Cecil County. Pursuant to the Maryland Annotated Code, Article 25, the newly elected Board shall meet within 60-days after the election. After each election, the Board of Commissioners elect a president to