FREDERICK COUNTY, MARYLAND

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WALKERSVILLE

[photo, Town Hall, 21 West Frederick St., Walkersville, Maryland] In the period 1892 to 1914, three commissioners constituted the Town Commission of Walkersville. From among their number, they chose a president. Since the adoption of a new town charter in 1914, the Town Commission has consisted of five commissioners and a burgess, who heads the Commission.

Town Hall, 21 West Frederick St., Walkersville, Maryland, November 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

BURGESSES

Elected by Voters to 2-year terms (Chapter 237, Acts of 1914):
1914-1916 Thomas R. Saylor
1916-1918 John W. Stimmel
1918-1920 Joseph H. Engle
1920-1922 Thomas R. Saylor
1922-1928 Marshall O. Ramsburg
1928-1930 Thomas R. Saylor
1930-1940 W. Nelson Stauffer
1940-1942 Kent C. Nicodemus
1942-1946 Calvin C. Keeney
1946-1948 Elroy F. Grimes
1948-1952 William D. Powell
1952-1972 Gilmore C. Trout
1972-1976 Richard A. Winn
1976-1996 Orley R. Bourland, Jr.
1996-1998 John L. Thompson, Jr.
1998-2006 Ralph W. Whitmore

Elected by Voters to 3-year terms (Resolution no. 2007-02, April 11, 2007):
2006-2015 Ralph W. Whitmore
2015-2024 Chad W. Weddle

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (Resolution no. 2024-01, Feb. 28, 2024):
2024- Chad W. Weddle

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