Elections 

Frederick County Ballots Mailed for June 2, 2020 Presidential Primary Election Ballot

Frederick County wants you to Vote Safe-Vote at Home-Vote by Mail. Registered and eligible voters will automatically receive a primary election ballot in the mail. There was a delay in the post office delivery of many ballots to Frederick County voters from the Maryland State Board of Elections.  You should receive your ballot no later than next week.  Voters who have not received their ballot by Tuesday, May 19, should notify our office. Due to the difficulty in making a late date change on the ballot, the date printed at…

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Glade Valley Government Health 

County, Municipal Leaders to Respond as Team to Reopening Plan

In anticipation of an announcement by Governor Larry Hogan about additional Phase 1 openings of activities and businesses, Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner and the mayors and burgesses of every municipality in Frederick County have agreed to coordinate how and when to implement any proposed changes to the current stay-at-home order. This includes the cities of Frederick and Brunswick, the towns of Burkittsville, Emmitsburg, Middletown, Mount Airy, Myersville, New Market, Thurmont, Walkersville, and Woodsboro, and the Village of Rosemont. The mayors, burgesses and County Executive will need time to evaluate…

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Community Glade Valley Government 

Walkersville Asks Public to Complete Community Survey

The Walkersville Planning Commission is beginning the process of updating the Town’s Comprehensive Plan (last adopted in 2011). The Plan is a statement of the vision for the Town’s future.  An official document, the Comprehensive Plan provides direction for public decisions regarding land use, development, zoning, infrastructure, transportation, water resources, community facilities and services, capital improvements, and municipal growth.   As part of its preparations to update the plan, the Planning Commission seeks public input through a community survey, and a series of public meetings that will be held over the next…

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