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Current County News Releases

Current County News Releases

Stay informed and engaged with your county government. Carroll County Government regularly posts news for county residents. Subscribe to Carroll Connect to receive current information. 
Carroll Counts 2020- Census 2020

Carroll Counts 2020- Census 2020

Households will begin receiving communications from the U.S. Census Bureau in March 2020. The United States Constitution mandates that every 10 years the federal government count all persons living in the country through the decennial census.
Carroll County Comprehensive Rezoning

Carroll County Comprehensive Rezoning

The proposed amendments may be reviewed and copies obtained at the Department of Planning, Carroll County Office Building, 225 North Center Street, Room 106, Westminster, Maryland, 21157, during normal business hours.  The proposed amendments will also be available on the county website, www.carrollcountymd.gov.
Upcoming Meetings, Agendas, and Public Hearings

Upcoming Meetings, Agendas, and Public Hearings

Please call 410-386-2043 to confirm a meeting you plan to attend. All meetings, unless otherwise noted, will be held at the Carroll County Office Building, Room 311. All or part of a meeting may be conducted in closed session. Watch meetings and commissions on the county meeting portal.
Celebrating 75,000 Acres Preserved & Growing

Celebrating 75,000 Acres Preserved & Growing

In 2020, Carroll County will reach 75,000 acres preserved, which is 75% of its 100,000-acre goal.  To celebrate, the Fall Harvest Celebration at the Farm Museum will feature a ceremony and other special events and attractions.
Public Information Act (PIA) Requests

Public Information Act (PIA) Requests

Carroll County is committed to open and transparent government. The County will assist in locating existing records and documents when access is permitted by law.
Featured News

Carroll County to Celebrate 75,000 Acres of Ag Preservation

February 13, 2020

The Carroll County Board of Commissioners is excited and proud to announce a future event celebrating the attainment of 75,000 acres of preserved agricultural land. A community committee is planning the celebration to be held on Saturday, October 17, 2020, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Carroll County Farm Museum.

Carroll County to Celebrate 75,000 Acres of Ag Preservation

Stephen Wantz is in his second term as County Commissioner, District 1.  He was a professional firefighter with the Baltimore County Fire Department from 1982 to 2012.  

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Richard Weaver is in his second term as County Commissioner. He retired from Carroll County Public Schools where he was an educator at North Carroll High School for 38 years.

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Dennis Frazier is in his second term as County Commissioner. An educator for the Carroll County Public School System for 18 years, Mr. Frazier has taught physical education at Mount Airy Middle School and coached wrestling at Century High School.

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Eric Bouchat is in his first term as County Commissioner. He is currently President of Bouchat Industries, Inc., established in 1994, providing metal fabrication services for military, industrial and public utility markets.

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Ed Rothstein is in his first term as County Commissioner. Ed’s diverse thirty-plus year military career included numerous deployments along with multiple duty stations including his last military assignment as Garrison Commander at Fort Meade in Maryland.

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County Commissioners

Commissioners' Corner

The Carroll County Commissioners

Welcome to the Commissioners' Corner of the 61st Board of County Commissioners for Carroll County, Maryland. We hope that you will find your visit enjoyable and informative. Carroll County is governed by five commissioners, each representing his or her home district. Click on the View More link at the left to access each commissioner’s page.

Commissioners District Map

Starting with the 2010 election, Carroll County voters have changed the way they select the Board of County Commissioners. A five-member, by-district board was approved by a 2004 referendum. Boundaries for the five districts were established by the 2008 Maryland General Assembly. Each voter can elect a single commissioner to represent his or her district.

Weekly Podcast

Listen to the Commissioners' weekly podcast.

District Map

Find your District.

agenda

See the agenda for the upcoming Commissioners' meeting.

Event Details
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Carroll Transit System

Carroll Transit System (CTS) is the public transportation available in Carroll County, MD and is operated by Ride With Us, LLC. Two types of transit are available here in Carroll County: Demand Response or Door to Door Service and the TrailBlazer fixed-route service. Both services are available for ANYONE to ride.