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Municipal Election Results - Leo Martin, running unopposed, was re-elected. At the 7/13/17 town meeting the Mountain Lake Park Town Council appointed Donald W. Sincell as mayor to fulfill the unexpired term of Mayor Leo Martin, who died unexpectedly on June 25 at his home. Linda K. Fike and James Moore, both incumbents, were reelected to their positions. A third candidate on the ballot for town council was Mary (Armstrong) Tusing.
Town Council Meeting - are held on the first Thursday of each month in the Town Hall. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at 6pm. For more information and to verify the date and time, please call 301-334-2250.
Next Brush Pickup - 7/28/17.
From The Republican newspaper 7/6/17:
The Mountain Lake Park Town Council announced the appointment of Donald W. Sincell as the acting mayor to fulfill the unexpired term of Mayor Leo Martin, who died unexpectedly on June 25 at his home. Sincell has been a member of the town council since 2002.
Martin’s current term will expire next Tuesday, July 11, which is the day of the town’s municipal election. He had filed for re-election and is unopposed on the ballot. The deadline for filing occurred prior to his death, and the ballot cannot be changed at this point, according to town attorney William Rudd.
Fred Callis, vice-president of the MLP Town Council, encourages voters to come to the polls next week and to cast their votes for Martin, even though he is deceased.
“We really hope that our citizens will come vote in the election and cast their ballot for Leo, which will allow our council to make a smooth transition,” said Callis. “We also feel that it will be a way for our residents to honor Leo for the outstanding work he did as our mayor for the past 16 years.”
Martin was elected in July 2001 after incumbent Mayor Paul Shockey decided not to file for re-election.
“Another reason for residents to come to the town hall to vote is that there are three people running for two council seats,” added Callis.
Incumbents Linda Fike and Jim Moore are up for re-election and are being challenged by Mary A. Tusing.
Persons will be able to cast their ballots at the town hall from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday.
Fun Facts
In 1881, Mountain Lake Park was purchased as 800 acres for the sum of $4,672.
Today, the town has expanded to 1280 acres with an assessed value over $100,000,000.