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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Ocean City Mayor & Council Election 2026

3 of 7 council seats are on the ballot, with 6 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

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Voters citywide elect the mayor and choose up to three of four candidates for three at-large City Council seats.

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What the next council decides

01Sports complex4 sourced facts

Where it standsA plan to buy 193 acres near Berlin for a regional sports complex failed in August 2026, and no new site has been chosen.

What's on the tableWhether to keep pursuing a sports complex, where to build it, and how to pay for it.

02Short-term rentals in R-1 and MH districts3 sourced facts

Where it standsVoters rejected a minimum-stay ordinance in 2025, and the council rescinded a license moratorium in February 2026 after a petition.

What's on the tableWhether to adopt new limits on short-term rentals in single-family and mobile home neighborhoods.

03Boardwalk tram2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe town ended Boardwalk tram service after a child was killed in an August 2024 accident, and has added a pedicab franchise.

What's on the tableWhether to bring back some form of Boardwalk tram service.

04Offshore wind2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe town budgets legal fees related to the offshore wind farm project.

What's on the tableHow much to keep spending on opposing offshore wind projects off Ocean City.

05Budget and property taxes3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe FY2027 budget was proposed with a property tax rate of .4326, down from .4426 and above the constant yield rate of .4002.

What's on the tableThe FY2028 budget and property tax rate.

2 notes on these statements

Larry Noccolino and Wayne Johnson attended the October 2026 candidates forum hosted by IAFF Local 4269; Billy Apostolou and Carol Proctor did not attend. OC Today-Dispatch · Oct 15, 2026

Peter Buas and Jeff Heiser were elected to the City Council in the 2026 special election. Town of Ocean City

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  1. 1. Should Ocean City keep pursuing a regional youth sports complex?

  2. 2. Should the town limit short-term rentals in single-family and mobile home neighborhoods?

  3. 3. Should Ocean City bring back a Boardwalk tram?

  4. 4. Should the town keep opposing offshore wind projects near Ocean City?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted7 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

4 stay (not up this year): Peter Buas, John Gehrig, Jeff Heiser, Jake Mitrecic3 on this ballot

7 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

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